Indian Food - Sensational Mughlai Cuisine
The Mughals occupied India in the 16th century, adding yet another culture to a country already so diverse. They added their own distinctive food and the world has gained from it. Delicious dairy produce, heady spices and more characterise this fabulous style from the North, to a great extent influenced by elements of Central Asia.
However, it's difficult to imagine the flavourings, without tasting the food, so here are some authentic recipes.
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Indian Food - Tasty Naan Recipes
Naan is raised bread which doesn't sound very interesting but the final result can't just be called "bread"!
Like the cuisine of most cultures, bread is central to Indian food. It can be a meal by itself, but usually it is an accompaniment to a main dish. It can be eaten plain, buttered with ghee, or even stuffed with mutton, as in keema naan. Nonetheless however it is cooked, it is fabulous, when done well.
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Indian Food - Dainty Dosa Recipe
India is a disparate and ancient country comprising in excess of two dozen states. Having a population of more than one billion people, comprising hundreds of ethnic groups which have merged over time, you would probably expect a rich variety of cuisines. Even snacks vary tremendously.
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Tasty Indian Chutneys and Pickles
There aren't many Indian dishes which you can consider complete without a chutney or pickle. This yummy fruit-based accompaniment is more than simple jam - it is a wonder of wholesome tang.
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Indian Food Made Easy - Hints and Tips
Indian food made easy tries to give you some useful shortcuts when making Indian food. A lot of people have the impression that Indian food is really difficult because it does sometimes use a lot of ingredients, some of which need to be chopped, ground, roasted or made into a paste. However, if you make Indian food quite frequently, it's well worth spending some money on in a few handy utensils and doing some preparation work which will last you for ages.
For time saving tips visit
Indian Food Made Easy.
Samosa Recipes
If you don't have your own chosen samosa recipes then try this straightforward and flavoursome one at
Samosa Recipes where you'll find everything from filling to home made pastry.
For more fabulous Indian recipes read
Five Star Indian Recipes.
Enjoy!
Liz
Chinese Food - Noodles
Although rice is thought to be the staple carbohydrate of Chinese cuisine, noodles are often served as well, whether Cantonese or Mandarin, Hunan or Szechuan. In fact noodles have formed a part of Chinese cookery since at least two thousand years ago when the Han Dynasty ruled China.
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Vietnamese Food - An Introduction
Vietnamese food is not terribly familiar to many of us but certainly, in Western Europe, Vietnamese restaurants are springing up and there is wider interest in cooking Vietnamese food at home.
In the north of Vietnam it is relatively cool so the food is mainly "comfort food" such as the well-known noodle soup, pho. The centre of Vietnam favours the extensive use of chillies, making the food from this region very hot and spicy as well as being known for its huge banquets much loved by the emperors. In the south, the food more inclined to a simple spiciness, using plenty of vegetables. All over the country a meal will contain fresh herbs, vegetables, rice, fish sauce (nuoc nam), used much as the Chinese use soy sauce, and there will always be soup.
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