indian+cuisine

Because India was a British commonwealth for so long, Indian food is very common throughout England. Indian food is, of course, native to the country of India. It mainly contains spices, herbs, vegetables, meats, and fruits. It is also highly recommended by many cultural and religious groups. Indian food can taste much different in other countries to due types of soil, climate, and occupations. Indian food has been shaped from ideas of Hindu and Jain beliefs which also includes vegetarianism. India's largest food trend actually includes vegetarianism, therefore increasing the amount of Indian food made. Most ingredients for the cuisine were not introduced by India. The potato for example was introduced to India by the Portuguese, who also introduced chili and breadfruit. When India began trading spices around the world, the cuisine spread between Asia, the Caribbean, and the British Isles.

Indian Cuisine has a 5,000 year history with many cultures and religions. A normal diet of thesis cuisine included fruits, vegetables, grain, eggs, dairy products, honey, and meat. Buddhism added the strong need for vegetarian foods, and for other non-meats to be made. Beef is not eaten by Hindus in India, making it rare to find beef in a meal in India. During the Middle Ages, many travelers introduced new cooking methods and products to the region. These, including tea and spices, were introduced mainly as trade. Northern India was later invaded by Central Asian cultures, which caused the Mughlai cuisine. This was a mix of India and Central Asian cuisine. Seasoning the food with Saffron was inspired by the ancient Sumerian, Assyrian, and later Arab cultures that also helped add seven news cooking techniques to the cuisine.

A famous simple Indian dish is called Pesarattu. This dish is a crepe like bread unique to the Telugu cuisine. A major ingredient in the dish is green gram, also know as moong dal. This is usually served with ginger or a tamarind chutney sauce. It is eaten as breakfast, and even as a snack. The snack version contains green chilies, ginger, and onions. The Tamil Nadu culture is famous for its deep belief that serving food to others is a way of humanity. This culture usually contains rice and other vegetarian foods.