Tips for Indian food
I hate to break the news to those curry fanatics out there but tasting Indian curry in England is a million miles away to the real authentic taste in India itself. In fact, most of the curry and Indian food that is sold over here is not even Indian! In actual fact the vast majority of Indian takeaways in England originate from Bangladesh but no one really knows the difference. Depending on where you visit in India the type of food can differ tremendously. Northern India mainly specialises in non-spicy food made mostly with vegetables rather than meat and in Southern India they pretty much do the opposite. Some 20-40% of the population make up vegetarians with only 30% as regular meat eaters. Their cuisine is centred around some truly exotic spices and plenty of different meats from all over the country. Typical North Indian dishes would include a Vegetable Kofta which is a blend of mixed vegetables and potatoes in curry sauce (One of my personal favourites). Another would be the Vegetable Mogli which is another blend of vegetables and fruits like pineapple, mango, apple and raisins. This is truly a dish to die for and is a must have if you visit India. 'Thali' is an absolute must have if you are travelling to North India. The dish, Thali is comprised of several small portions of varying curries, rice and nan. It is a gorgeous mix of different dishes and always good value for your money!
India’s religious beliefs and culture have played a massive part in the evolution of their cuisine. There is a strong claim that curry originated from India and their influence on cuisine has affected the entire globe especially South East Asia. It is said that Indian food is arguable one of the most favourite dishes in the world mainly thanks to its enormously long history and heritage.