Tuesday, February 19, 2013


Tastes………..

The blend of spices, gravies, and vegetables, is what makes a delicious meal. Different parts of the globe combine these three ingredients in various styles. Having travelled from the Asian continent all the way to North America, gave an opportunity to try out cuisines from China, Thailand , Mexico all the way to Ethiopia.
 Grew up eating the spicy Indian food, I always liked experimenting with food. India has variety of food from north to south. But trying out food from other countries was a different experience.
Starting with food from India’s neighbor, Chinese food is very similar to Indian food when it comes to spice. The Indo-Chinese food, street food in India, is a blend of the Indian and Chinese food. Chinese food has some special types of non vegetarian recipes that are specific to the cuisine. Orange Chicken, Kung-pao chicken and mandarin chicken are few entrees that have sweet and a tangy taste , and cooked in a special sauce. All these are generally served with steamed rice.
Thai food on the other hand is relatively spicier than the Chinese or Indian food and consists of colourful curries and includes mainly rice and noodles. Green and Red thai curry are two special types of pastes used to make curries and rice. Also, a must try is the panang curry and thai fried rice.
Moving on to the African continent, Ethiopian cuisine is what everyone should try once in a lifetime, chicken smeared in honey gravy served with a special type of bread, and the presentation just boosts the appetite.
And now to the Hispanic food, which would consist of variety of burritos and tacos available in vegetarian and non vegetarian varieties, are an addiction to the taste buds. After having tried all these foods if you are worried about the extra pounds , the very own American food will work wonders, which includes an extensive range of salads. Helps keep a track of calories, and  you wont regret the quantity of intake.
Last but not the least, a meal is never complete without a dessert , pastries all the way from France, yes I am talking about the French pastries, a must have for complete dessert experience.
I will get back to you on more varieties of foods and desserts, till then BON Appetit !!

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