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Indian Culinary Trends That Have Stood the Test of Time
Culinary trends will continue to be an inseparable part of the Indian cuisine landscape. Will these time-tested trends gradually fade away or are they here to influence generations to come? Read on…
India is a vibrant melting pot of cultures, traditions, clothing and above all food. From rich and flavourful delicacies of the North to the spicy and fiery curries of the South, each dish is a burst of flavours in the mouth offering one and all a unique gastronomic experience that reflects traditions while walking down the quaint lanes and by-lanes of India. While modern food trends challenge modern tastes and palates, certain Indian culinary traditions have weathered several storms and stood the test of time.
My mother’s training in cooking techniques has kept me grounded. Thanks to her hand-held guidance that she taught me with so much love, patience and understanding, I truly enjoy my cooking and sometimes even my own company. The sprinkling of salt with measured resilience while the dish was being prepared made the dish taste perfect. ‘’No adding salt later if the dish tastes bland. Just leave the dish. That’s how you’ll learn’’, she would reprimand me.
She would never add salt to make up for the blandness but when the men in the family sat to eat they would shower criticisms on me. Tears of…
