International Cooking: A Culinary Journey, 2E
Chapter 14India
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Muslims Hindus
Buddhists Jains
Sikhs, Zoroastrians, Christians, and Jews
HistoryHuge Culinary Impact from Religions
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GreeksArabsHunsMoghuls BritishMany more came for spices
Many Invaders throughout History
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East
TopographyNorth Himalayan Mountains, the world’s highest mountain range
fertile plains coastline abundant rainfall
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West
called Deccan plateau in the center mountains on the east and west coastal plains between the mountains and coast
South
hot, arid land desert conditions
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Early days: grilled over an open fire or cooked in pot placed in the fire’s embers
Stir-fry and deep-fry North: bake in tandoor oven South: steam
Cooking Methods
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densely populated nation second largest population of any country
diverse topography and climate varying dietary laws from religious groups in India caused pronounced effects on the cuisine
Regions
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South
North Flatbreads Milder dishes Lots of meat
Rice Spicy dishes Fish and seafood, less meat
Many vegetarian dishes
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Religious Culinary Restrictions
Cuisine
many vegetarian dishes - many Hindus are vegetarians
Muslims do NOT eat pork Hindus do NOT eat beef
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Rice Wheat Grains Legumes Yogurt Fresh fruits Pickles and chutneys Abundant spices and herbs
Basis of Indian Diet
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