Traditional Indian Cuisine

Food in India is wide ranging in variety, taste and flavour, and is generally characterised by its somewhat extensive use of spices and herbs. However, Indian cuisines do vary, reflecting the assorted demographics of an ethnically diverse country. Being so diverse geographically, each region has its own cuisine and style of preparation. The unique and strong flavours in Indian cuisine are derived from spices, seasonings and nutritious ingredients such as leafy vegetables, grains, fruits, and legumes. Traditionally, a well-balanced Indian meal contains six tastes - sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter and astringent. This theory can explain the use of numerous spice combinations and depth of flavour in Indian recipes.

Although Indian cuisine is unique and rich in variety, it caters for all tastes. Restaurants in India offer food not only from all parts of the country but also from various parts of the world. Many restaurants and hotels in large cities offer French, English, Italian, Thai, Mexican, Chinese and Japanese food.