This Staple of Indian Restaurants Started from Humble Beginnings and Rose to Universal Acclaim I can still, somewhat to my dismay, remember the first time I tried butter chicken. Far from the delicious staple found in almost every Indian restaurant the world over, the version that I sampled as a teenager came frozen in a […]
02.07.2016Indian cuisine may seem daunting to the casual cook, but it all begins with a mere seven spices. For authentic Indian cuisine, you can’t go wrong with cumin, coriander, brown mustard, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom or spicy red chilli pepper. India is home to a billion people, more than 16 languages and upwards of 36 distinct […]
02.07.2016A wide variety of spices play a key role in this dynamic cuisine, which is not as intimidating as it may seem. With all its exotic ingredients, unfamiliar dishes, and tongue-tingling flavors, Indian cuisine can be both exciting and intimidating. “It’s such a complete world of taste. You combine all the techniques from other cuisines […]
02.07.2016It’s the lack of overlapping flavors, scientists say Indian food is lauded for its curries, mouth-burning spices and complex flavor pairings. With its use of cardamom, cayenne, tamarind and other pungent ingredients, the resulting taste combinations are unlike anything found elsewhere around the world. But scientists in India have now discovered exactly why Indian food […]
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