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Eating Out In India :
For most of the travelers visiting India, “Delhi-Belly” is a term synonymous with upset stomach. If you are not a big spice eater then you should go light on spices for few days before you get accustomed.
Nearly all forms of food in India are spicy with their own distinct taste, flavor and spice content. One needs to slowly get used to ‘spice’ factor. We would suggest going slow with ‘spicy food’, the first couple of days and then, slowly moving towards eating spicy food.
‘Eating
out’ is always fun and can introduce you to variety of new cuisines and flavors. However it is advisable to not eat out on the roadside other than some renewed ‘Dhabas’ or other conspicuously hygienic vendor). Eating out in India is not very expensive and any small shop would generally carry ‘clean’ food that you can trust.
There are all kinds of restaurants in India, catering to all classes of the society. The price for dinner for two can range from anywhere around $4 in a small everyday Indian restaurant (with mineral water) to around $50 and upwards in a 5-star restaurant or specialty restaurant.
If price is not an issue then one should definitely go out for a nice dinner to one of the premium places. It not only provides you a taste of the ‘best of the food available’ but also allows you to come across a society which is strikingly different than what one perceives of India to be.
A good “Dhaba’ (Small, generally roadside shop, with their own earthen oven to cook bread) is generally a ‘must-do’ for any traveler. Even though a lot of new restaurants have come up with ‘Dhaba-look and feel’, it is advisable to visit some Dhabas while traveling from one city to another.
‘Black Dal’ ( cooked lentils in a spice base) ‘Palak Paneer’ (Spinach with cottage cheese) or ‘Shahi Paner’ (cottage cheese in spice base with turmeric) are the special attractions of Dhabas.
In breads you should try ‘Lachha Paratha’ (Bread with butter’) or ‘Methi Paratha’ (Bread with Coriander and herbs) for a special treat. These are the improvised versions of Naan (bread baked in oven).
‘Dosas’ are the South-Indian specialty which is basically light crepe bread with a ‘wide variety to choose from, these form the staple
diet of the people from the South. “Masala Dosa’ (Crepe with Potatoes) is generally served with ‘Coconut chutney’ and Sambar (different form of lentil).
With lots of international food chains available in India now, you will not be deprived of your McDonald’s , Pizza Hut or Domino’s Pizza while traveling in India. They all cater to the Indian taste palette with a slightly different menu. Always worth the dig.!
Chicken – Tikka, Chicken Kebabs, Mutton Korma (Goat Meat), Biryani (Fried rice, with chicken, mutton or vegetables) are are the other delights for the food lovers.
Overall India can be a food-fest’ for any traveler fond of eating with variety of tastes and flavors throughout the country, it’s like tasting the delicacies from different countries in one trip.
At the end, the tip for eating out in India is take it easy, be carefull about the hygiene of the place, and try out some specially restaurants and Dhaba. Its always recommended to ask a local for places to eat or checkout our “Eating Out and Restaurants” section under the City Guides.. Bon Appetite.! |
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