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Food plays a central role in rituals and worship in Hinduism, with the practice of offering food to deities ritualized in many famous temples in India. According to the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, “The saintly persons get relief from all ...

The area commonly referred to as ‘South India’ consists of four states – Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.  Whilst the Southern states have several unifying cultural elements, each state is distinct with its unique language, culture, and cuisine.Karnataka  ...

 And if you are not satisfied with our Indian to American Glossary, here’s a reverse of that!!  Here's a list of common Indian food items translated from their original Indian (Hindi) names to their English (American) names, but sorted alphabetically by American name:  (This ...

Have you been wondering what the various Indian Food ingredients are called in English (in USA)? Well, your search ends here. Here's a list of common Indian food items translated from their original Indian (Hindi) names to their English (American) names: (This is from Niru Gupta's ...

Tap your toes and dance to the festive beats of a Bollywood soundtrack. When you’re tired, whet your appetite with an assortment of scrumptious dishes from the various parts of India. There’s something here for everyone. But before you bite ...

Gur or jaggery (panela is a better-known word for it) is a natural food sweetener that accounts for more than 50% of the sugar intake in India. Made from thick and concentrated sugarcane juice, these coarse cakes have a distinctive, ...

Being a land of rushing rivers and lazy, winding coastlines, India is bound to have its share of lip-smacking fish recipes. Since many of the cities that line the coast are predominantly vegetarian, the use of fish is both a ...

Did you know that more than 68% of Indians eat rice? The rest eat wheat, jowar and Bajra. Grains form an integral part of Indian cuisine. In fact, Indian food is designed to allow one of the grains take center ...

A taste of freshwater and fertile plains!Indian cuisine is a rich mixture of a large number of influences. Being the home to one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, India is the melting pot of a number of traditions ...

 ‘Unity in diversity’. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the west of India. The topography of the land varies from stark deserts to lush forests and wet coastal areas. People living here range from the rural and rustic to ...