Indian FoodIndian Food

By By Warren ThompsonWarren Thompson

WFLMS Geography Dept., WFLMS Geography Dept., SHANGHAISHANGHAI

Indian CurryIndian Curry

Indian CurryIndian Curry

RotiRoti

DosaDosa

Tandoori ChickenTandoori Chicken

Biryani Chicken RiceBiryani Chicken Rice

Cumin Seed, Coriander,TumericCumin Seed, Coriander,Tumeric

Marco PoloMarco Polo

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

Northern IndiaNorthern India

A Northern Indian meal might consist of many A Northern Indian meal might consist of many selections of baked bread and grain products. Also selections of baked bread and grain products. Also rice, vegetables, and curry might be on the plate. rice, vegetables, and curry might be on the plate. A few ingredients in Northern India are made with A few ingredients in Northern India are made with dairy products, such as yogurt, milk, paneer, ghee,dairy products, such as yogurt, milk, paneer, ghee,(butter). In addition, gravies decorate food and (butter). In addition, gravies decorate food and are usually dairy based. Sometimes some meals are usually dairy based. Sometimes some meals have nuts, spices and herbs added. have nuts, spices and herbs added.

Some other meals might have flat breads such as, Some other meals might have flat breads such as, naan, paratha, and tandor. The flatbread family is naan, paratha, and tandor. The flatbread family is frequently found in North India. Regularly used as frequently found in North India. Regularly used as a side dish, flat bread plays a large role in Indian a side dish, flat bread plays a large role in Indian society. North India is one of the four areas that society. North India is one of the four areas that have made fine dining in India so unique.have made fine dining in India so unique.

South IndiaSouth India Southern India does not use fried foods, but rather roasted or Southern India does not use fried foods, but rather roasted or

baked. Rice and coconut products may be found also on a typical baked. Rice and coconut products may be found also on a typical Indian plate. One of the most general is sombar which is curried Indian plate. One of the most general is sombar which is curried vegetable soup. Sombar can be found at other places, such as vegetable soup. Sombar can be found at other places, such as Andhra, Chettinad, Hyderabadi. However, each place has its own Andhra, Chettinad, Hyderabadi. However, each place has its own unique way of creating the correct dish. Fine desserts also are unique way of creating the correct dish. Fine desserts also are created throughout Southern India. Desserts like mysore pak created throughout Southern India. Desserts like mysore pak (chick pea dish) and creamy payasum (milky rice dish).(chick pea dish) and creamy payasum (milky rice dish).

West IndiaWest India

Western India has four main food categories, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Western India has four main food categories, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Maharashtrian and Goan. Maharashtrian cuisine has two important areas that Maharashtrian and Goan. Maharashtrian cuisine has two important areas that are separated geographically. Coastal regions are more popular with rice fish are separated geographically. Coastal regions are more popular with rice fish and coconut. However the mountainous regions are more consistent with and coconut. However the mountainous regions are more consistent with wheat, jowar, and baji. Goan are heavily dependent on rice, coconut and fish. wheat, jowar, and baji. Goan are heavily dependent on rice, coconut and fish. Gujarati is very vegetarian and has more sweets. Rajasthani is also very Gujarati is very vegetarian and has more sweets. Rajasthani is also very vegetarian, but has a very well blend of spices and herbs.vegetarian, but has a very well blend of spices and herbs.

West India might also be the most diverse out of all the four categories of West India might also be the most diverse out of all the four categories of India. Usually vegetarian, west India also has a nice balance of spice, herb India. Usually vegetarian, west India also has a nice balance of spice, herb and delectable meats.and delectable meats.

Appetizers Appetizers Indian appetizers often include salad, Indian appetizers often include salad,

chicken and a type of bread.chicken and a type of bread.

MealsMeals

A basic Indian meal might have a spicy A basic Indian meal might have a spicy thali (platter with rice, vegetables, curd thali (platter with rice, vegetables, curd (yogurt), dal (dried beans), chapati (Indian (yogurt), dal (dried beans), chapati (Indian bread) and many more. bread) and many more.