Indian cuisine encompasses a wide variety of regional cuisines native to India. Given
the range of diversity in soil type, climate and occupations, these cuisines
vary significantly from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Indian food
is also heavily influenced by religious and cultural choices.
The development of these cuisines
have been shaped by Hindu and Jain beliefs, in particular vegetarianism which is a common dietary trend in Indian society.has also been Arab influence on North Indian cuisine from
the years of Mughal and Delhi
Sultanate rule.Indian cuisine has been and is still evolving, as a result of the
nation's cultural interactions with other societies.
Historical incidents such as
foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism have also played a role in
introducing certain foods to the country. For instance, potato, a staple
of North
Indian diet was
brought to India by the Portuguese, who also introduced chillies and
breadfruit Indian cuisine has also shaped the history of international relations; the spice
trade between
India and Europe is often cited by historians as the primary catalyst for Europe's Age of
Discovery. Spices were bought from India and traded around Europe and Asia.
It has also influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Southeast Asia, the British
Isles and the Caribbean.
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