The Indian subcontinent is a land of magical landscape, and searing hot food. You could clean your tongue of the flaming capsaicin (The chemical that makes peppers hot) in the sacred Ganges, or go hide away from the food in the Eastern or Western Ghats. Whichever you prefer, India has it in full stock. Now come along, follow the intriguing landscape of the Indians, and munch on burning food until the sacred cows come home.
The cuisine of India is a complex and spicy blend of foods that Americans fail to replicate. The hot food out there starts with a healthy breakfast, with tea and Roti, or an Indian flat bread. As you cruise to lunch, more zesty eats come into play. Litti Chokha is a delectable wheat flour cake that gets baked and then salted, plus filled with delicious crushed Chickpea flour. Plus, it isn't very hot, so those who have weak taste buds can enjoy it in peace. But, if you enjoy the heat, try some Kahdi, from Jammu. This spicy dish is a gravy made from chickpea flour, with searing veggie fritters called pakora. To wash it all down, you have some divine tea, or coffee if you are that kind of person. Then comes everyone's favorite time of day. Snack time, or evening breakfast for Indians, or tea time for the British. Baiganee Chop is a snack popular in Jharkhand, and is made with egg plant slices by chopping them up, dipping them in various spices and sauces. Finally a layer of besan, or a flour made from crushed chickpea flour and frying them in mustard oil. But if you are no fan of mustardy eggplant, have some more roti, the yummy flatbread. Then comes the most important meal of the day, and it is not desert. It is the time of dinner! For those who have to have it searing hot and to burn your mouth, try some...
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...s. That is scalding compared to the peaceful and far-out Eastern and Western Ghats. It is pretty much lines of mountains, with a few rivers that barely ever flood, plus slopes and a wet climate. This makes hiding from the food possible and relaxing at the same time. The food there is usually just meats, or the obvious rice. These magical landscapes have the power to kill you, save you from the food, or just amaze.
The subcontinent of India is a wonderful combination of peppery cuisine, and the deadly/beautiful landscape. All in all, the Indians have mastered food, and are even to this day, trying to find ways to survive the Himalayas, and Thar Desert. The food, however, Americans are still trying to find the secret of consuming it without going to the Emergency Room. Overall, India is an amazing country with no equal.
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