Foods And Beverages – A Billion Dollar Industry

The food and beverages industry is one of the oldest in the developed world. Around the globe, you can find innumerable food products, as well as dairy products, canned goods, spices, coffee, tea, spices, nut and spice, etc., being imported from one country to another country, state, and city. Simply put, the developed world is a melting pot of cultures, music, and food.

The food of a single culture is subtle in nature and reflects the customs of its own people. cuisines are regional; therefore, each region has its own signature dishes that draw upon traditional ingredients and spices.

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It is fascinating to study the foods of India and Sri Lanka, for example, and to see how their regional differences come full flower.

The starters

As with any food, butter is the principal ingredient in all Indian curries. However, wheat is an important accompaniment. Usually, it is taken together with rice. In some parts of India, however, it is eaten on its own. Green vegetables are cooked in butter too. Samples of this combination are seen almost everywhere.

The main ingredient here is coconut meat, which comes from the inner bark of several species of trees. The fiber from such trees are known as cudgel. This is also used in the preparation of masala and curries. The typical paste is made from the outer bark of the tree.

Add spices and flavor to it

Such a rich array of spices makes the Indian food as aromatic and delightful as it is. It is prepared with a blend of exotic and aromatic flavors which Indian cuisines are known for. Usually, you will not find such a thing in western foods.

Shirley Temple: The American-born, who grew up in Calcutta, an ancient city of India, would have been familiar with thegypsy tea. This drink, made from black tea and black currant leaves, is bitter, and is said to aid digestion.

Sherree: In many states of India, tea is served with milk. In Bengali households, it is believed that sherree came from the Saraswat (Bengali) word for tea.

Since Indian spices and Indian food have not always been associated with one another, the confusion still remains. However, the fact that now spices are more and more being incorporated in all kinds of Indian food means just that -the flavor goes well with the food. The secret may be in the spice list.

Indian Food History

What is now called Indian food history dates back to ancient India. In ancient India, there were no enrolling parents and grownups, for the marriageable age was at twenty. So what did young brides and dowagers do? They had to find a way to please their parents and grandparents. Spices and sugar were not available.

Fortunately, by the middle ages, Indian women were not denying their right to go out with their friends. They wereescribed as “outsiders” and were welcomed into the family only if they could cook a decent meal. The family became extremely worried when the grownups did not come home on time. In order to strengthen the bond of marriage, preparations were made.

The descendant of the ancient Mohenjodaro and other Israelites who came to India and were later called Indians, came up with a product that was believed to increase fertility. The Mohenjodaro was a personified fertility and was found in ancient Hebrew scriptures.

generous spices were added to the offering to make it more palatable to the Indians. They added not just curry, but also onions, garlic, asafoetida, ginger, and so forth. The Babylonians and Egyptians also had a kind of curry called tej pock.

curry was so heart warming that it became a staple diet for Indians then. And of course, every Indian cuisine has its own curry which is a crowned prince among curries.

When you order a typical curry, the base is Curry which comes from a dish of curry we used to eat in England called Homewood Stew. Homewood Stew was a piece of fried chicken served with the curry called Kari. Kari was the Birthday cake that was so very popular in India in the 15th century. Today, a slice of Kari with a slice of banana is a common dish in Hebrew homes.

Still, India is a country where a slice of pie is a staple diet, and they have the Correct spices in most dishes. So, it is very hard to not have a slice of pie on every street corner, especially in Northeastern part of India. But how can you ever have a real taste of India? Only when you eat Sure Pie, That’s what we call it in English.

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