What Is Indian Cuisine?

• December 5, 2017 10:26 am
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One of the most enjoyable aspects of travelling is experiencing an entirely new world of foodnew tastes, new dishes and new flavours. Whether you have a favourite dish you can’t wait to taste or you’re keen to sample something new, it’s always fun to immerse yourself in a new type of cuisine. However, it can be intimidating when you don’t know what to expect or you haven’t a clue as to what a specific region likes to cook up. This is often the case with India.

 

Understanding Indian Cuisine

 

A lot of people assume that Indian cuisine is nothing but curry, curry and more curry. If you’re under the same impression and are travelling to India sometime soon, you’re going to be pleasantly surprised. Though there are a lot of curry dishes within Indian cuisine, there’s actually a lot more to try. Similarly, many people assume that Indian food is extremely hot and spicy; this can put those who don’t like spicy food off trying something completely new. However, there are delicious dishes that embrace softer, sweeter flavours. To put it simply, within Indian cuisine there’s something for everyone.

 

Popular Indian Dishes To Try

 

Indian cuisine uses a lot of different flavours including spicy, sweet, sour and hot. This means that Indian dishes tend to be full of flavour and extremely varied. After all, with so many different ingredients to play with, there’s an infinite number of meals to create. Some of the most popular Indian dishes include:

• Tandoori Chicken: Tandoori chicken is similar to a barbeque chicken recipe and it’s a firm favourite for many. It is usually served with rice and can be spiced up for an extra kick.
• Malai Kofta: Malai kofta is made with potatoes, carrots, beans and a variety of other ingredients. Malai kofta is similar to meatballs, except completely vegetarian.
• Chole: Chole is popular with locals and tourists, it’s a classic! It’s made using chickpeas, onions and tomatoes. Chole is often served with Indian bread.

 

As you can see, there’s a lot more to Indian cuisine than a simple chicken tikka masala and there’s a lot of variety. The best way to really get a feel of what Indian food is all about is to eat somewhere local. Plus, you’ll get to sample a wealth of unique flavours.