· Shocking reality of IndianFood Industry! FSSAI In the United States, a food company CEO went to jail for 28 years because contaminated food killed nine people. No, not all Indian food is curry — that idea developed from language mistranslation.
Understanding the Context
In India, the word “curry” doesn’t exist. There are theories that the British mispronounced the Tamil word “kari” (meaning gravy) as curry, which is how the word gained usage. Shockingly, India has 22 recognized official languages, 500 regional languages, and aroun...See full list on ohmyveg.co.ukIndian food is neither healthy nor unhealthy; it depends on what dishes you eat, how you eat them, and how much you eat. Overall, moderation is key.
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It’s okay to indulge in treats occasionally, alongside a balanced diet of wholesome foods. This is one of the worryingly widespread Indian food myths. The misconception likely derives from Indian takea...See full list on ohmyveg.co.ukIs Indian food spicy? Yes — some of it! Once again, sweeping generalizations erase the vast differences between the regional cuisines of India.
Final Thoughts
Which spices (and how many spices) Indian food uses is dictated by geography — for example, Kashmir, in the far North, uses almost entirely dried spices. In the South, pepper contributes a lot of heat, not ...See full list on ohmyveg.co.ukIndian takeaways don’t typically serve authentic, traditional Indian food. For Indian people, this is one of the most frustrating Indian food myths! Many people — especially British people — only ever experience Indian food through the lens of BIR (British Indian Restaurant) establishments. The food served there is far from that in India, and has b...See full list on ohmyveg.co.ukNo! Indian cuisine is the most diverse you can imagine, including by appearance.
Unfortunately, many foodies associate the cuisine with the fluorescent red food colouring prevalent in Indian takeaways, and think most Indian food is “curry.” Dishes vary in colour from white, yellow, red, brown, purple, green, or a mix of all the above — depending on...See full list on ohmyveg.co.ukAuthentic Indian food doesn’t use curry powder. Curry powder was introduced to the U.K. by British soldiers returning home from British-occupied India. They adapted the spices commonly used in Indian food and presented it as a quick way to make what they called “curry.” Just as the word curry is a massive oversimplification of Indian food, so is cu...See full list on ohmyveg.co.ukIndian desserts are enormously underrated.