A visit to India will not be complete without experiencing the pleasure and thrills of Indian cuisine. In
most Western countries, Indian food evokes thoughts of over spiced food, exotic dishes, and weird sounding names. It would come as no surprise that Westerners prefer to dine in Italian, Chinese, or Mexican restaurants and live the Indian food to those who have adventurous palates but they sure are missing a lot.
A very important aspect of Indian cuisine is the use of spices. If Chinese food relies on sauces and the
Japanese sushi relies on the meat's freshness, India relies on their spices. India has been very popular for the variety of spices that they rely on to make their dishes. It is so popular, in fact, that they even have an Indian Spices Board, an agency responsible for the export promotion of India’s 75 spices.
Some of the commonly used spices in Indian delicacies are 'adrak' or ginger; curry leaves or 'kari patta'; 'lal mirch' or chili; 'imli' or tamarind and the list goes on. The secret to
Indian cuisine is what they call 'masala' or blending of spices. Spices are mixed in specific amounts and are traditionally prepared by the women in the family.
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