When it comes to Indian food, it is natural to have variety in it. Something new is cooked in every corner of the country. From its taste to the way of making it, it is completely different. Be it Indian or foreigner, everyone is attracted to the taste of Indian food. From sweet to sour and spicy, every taste is found here. Not only the taste, the dishes here are also of different types. So let's know about some interesting facts related to Indian food.
India is called the country of spices. Almost everyone will know this. 70 percent of the spices of the whole world are produced in India. Many varieties of spices are produced here.
Chicken Tikka Masala, which is a favorite dish of people who are fond of non-vegetarian food. But do you know that Chicken Tikka Masala, which is liked by most Indians abroad. It has come from the city of Glasgow in Scotland. Chicken Tikka Masala was first made there.
Potatoes, the soul of Indian vegetables, are called Portuguese vegetables. Not only potatoes, tomatoes and green chillies, the soul of Indian food, were first brought to India by the Portuguese. They also introduced us to sugar. Before this, honey and fruits are used for sweetness in Indian food.
Dhokla is very popular in Gujarat, People of gujarat includes dhokla and khandvi in their breakfast. Caterers includes dhokla counter in wedding and other events in Ahmedabad and many cities of Gujarat.
Dum Biriyani is a favorite dish of many people. But the reason for finding the recipe for making it was compulsion. Although many dishes are made from rice in India. But do you know how this style of cooking originated in India? Its story is a little different. Actually, the Nawab of Awadh was facing food shortage in his kingdom, so he ordered to cook food for all the poor people simultaneously in a big pot, which was covered with a lid and sealed with dough. This helped in cooking a lot of food with minimum resources. But later it gave birth to a new style of cooking, which is now known as 'Dum'.
