What does Indian food taste like?!


Question: What does Indian food taste like!?
What type of spices do they usually use and what do they usually serve at an indian restaurant!? I want to go to one but am unsure of what to order or what the food will tatse like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


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Best suggestion was given to you said try their buffet!. So ask some one to suggest you a good Indian restaurant in your area!. Then go for their buffet!. This way you will be introduced to a little of everything!. You can avoid what you didn't like and take what ever you liked more of!.
Not sure why some one asked you to eat with your right hand!. Maybe some Indian said thats the done thing!. Thats untrue!.
As for spices, different dishes use different spices!. You wouldn't have used them in your kind of cooking if you are American!. But a curry has the following:
Onion- ginger- garlic paste, tomato
salt, red cayenne pepper, turmeric
possibly cumin, coriander,mixed spices- garam masala
Bay leaf, clove,cardmom,cinnamom

I just listed typical Indian spices!. We have so many different spices that its hard to list all here!. In a dish a combination of these is often put!.

As for how spicy it is!. If its your first time you may find it spicy!. But in a restaurant they ask you the level of spiciness you want!. Go for their mildest!.

Indian food is very delicious , but its your tatse buds !!Www@FoodAQ@Com

The food from India is as varied as it is from the United States!. In India, there are coastlines, forests, mountains, boarder states, and arid regions that affect the spice and type of food that's eaten!. While some Indian cuisine includes lamb, fish, and chicken, a good portion of Indian food is vegetarian - especially S!. India!. But as you head south in India, as in the US, the use of chilis and other forms of heat seem to increase!.

So if you are planning to visit an Indian restaurant, check their menu on the web before you go to give you an idea of what they offer!. A lot of Indian restaurants in my area are S!. Indian, and the food has some fire, but it's good!. The fire can be tempered by mild dips like sweet coconut, or with a beverage like a mango lassi!.

And not unlike African cuisine, Indian cuisine consists of a lot of dips and sauces, that can be followed by delicious breads!. Your server can walk you through the dips and sauces, and could certainly make some recommendations!.

A few of my favorite items are masala dosa, aloo bonda, pakoras and samosas!. But just remember, if it's S!. Indian, it will probably be spicy!. That's one thing about Indian food, even if it's mildly spicy, or not spicy, then at the very least it's aromatically spicy with curry or other flavors!. Tandoori chicken has yogurt and curry is is mild compared to some other dishes I've tried!. Chicken tiki can be quite hot if a lot of chilis are used!. But if you are eating these foods for the first time, let your server know you could use some help with the menu!. And if you don't like spicy, just say so!. Some dishes are inherently mild, though!.

Another good way to try Indian food is at a buffet, where you can sample various items!. The cost is nominal, and it's a good primer, but realize that it's just a glimpse of the scope of Indian cooking!.

I keep the Kingfisher beer and the pitcher of water handy to wash it all down!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Firstly I would suggest finding out about spices used in Indian cuisine!.
Secondly, pick up a takeaway menu, they carry descriptions of dishes, ingredients and degree of spiciness/heat!.
Advice from friends who have tried it!.
Really you have to experience it for yourself!.
Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala, Korma are very popular and for new Indian foodies, they are dishes i would recommend!.
Don't forget poppadoms, raita and garlic naan bread!.
You won't be disappointed!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Go to an Indian buffet and you can try many different dishes!.
Chicken, yogurt, milk, coconut milk!.
Vegetables like lentils, eggplant, potatoes and cauliflower!.
They use curry which can be mild to very spicy!.
Rice pudding-watery not a dry type!.
It tastes very good!.
Eat and take food with only your right hand!.

No beef!.
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I've been to Indian restaurants plenty of times one because im Indian and two because their foods are great!. They serve great food like spicy chicken, shrimp, noodles, bread, and they have some sweet foods too!. Like sweet chicken!. One restaurant i really like is Royal India!. I dont know if there is one near you but if there is then you should check it out!. If your unsure about what to order then see if they have a website of the restaurant they will have a menu there!.

Heres also another great restaurant!.

http://www!.thetajindianrestaurant!.com/ch!.!.!.
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It's pretty heavy on the spices but overall tasty!. You can order the mild dishes, the Indian bbq is really good!. Great flatbreads too!. Try it and see what u think!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It depends if it's home made or from a restaurant but it is always going to have lots of spices that most mostly are very hot, but it's not as bad as everybody might say or joke about they have really nice sweetsWww@FoodAQ@Com

american indian or asian indian!? the former tastes bland the latter is too spicy, you can't distinguish if its sweet or salty coz its like eating chilis dipped in chili sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Lots of curry and real spicey!.!.!.!.!.
Make sire to have your TUMS on you,,but taste great!.!.!.
Lots of corn products, beans!.!.kinda like Mexican!.!.but a lot more spiceyWww@FoodAQ@Com





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