Learn the art of Indian Cuisine

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Discovering Indian Cuisine

In India, cooking is considered an art. Mothers usually begin to teach their daughters fairly early on, passing down coveted family recipes and cooking secrets by show-and-tell. As a matter of fact, food is a very serious business in India, even today when most women work. Menus almost always include several dishes, including rice and chapatis, and of course, dessert, like traditional shahi falooda.

Over the course of history, various invaders passing through India and left their mark on Indian cuisine. Aryan, Persian, Arab, British, and Portuguese influences can still be found in many popular dishes that are still served today.

India is a large country; its population is second only to China; its languages are numerous and every state (28 total, and seven Union territories) is unique in its traditions and very importantly, its food. In fact, food from region to region differs. There are distinct cuisines for North, South, East and West India.