Indian Recipes

Indian cuisine has been around for at least 2500-3000 years and it has
changed much over the years. The use of many different herbs and
spices make each dish quite unique. Each different region in India is
known for it's wide selection of different recipes and Indian cooking
styles and tastes. Though about one third of the population is
strictly vegetarian, there are many different dishes that include
chicken, lamb and goat meat. In India though the cow is thought of as
a sacred animal therefore you will not find many recipes including
beef. Food is such an important part of Indian culture as in most
cultures, and plays an important role in the family life and in
festival celebrations. Most families in India still sit down together
to enjoy their meals with one another. There are a couple of main
courses and they are usually served along with different pickles,
chutneys and of course different types of Indian bread, which is
called "roti". There is also usually a dessert served as well.

Indian cooking has many different styles throughtout all of India. For
that matter, there is really not one accepted style of Indian cuisine
but rather many different styles. So if you travel to India you will
find that the food prepared by the people and restaurants in that area
will be different in each area. Of course there will be some
similarities but it will also be very different from place to place.

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