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Indian and Italian Cuisines: 6 Things you Already Know about Italian Food Can Help you Understand Indian Cuisine
“Nobody Can Be an Expert on Indian Food” — Madhur Jaffrey When it comes to Indian cuisine, it can be quite confusing. Many of us simply aren’t used to 5 different types of Masala, and a typical Indian menu can be quite overwhelming. However, many of us can understand the basics of Italian cuisine. We’ve heard that Italian food is marked by regional specialties, pasta is a big deal, dishes focus on a few key ingredients, and an Italian grandma guarantees you will be well-fed. Here are 6 similarities between Italian and Indian food traditions. You can use what you know about Italian food to understand some of the basics on Indian cuisine. <img src=”https://static1.squarespace.com/static/536aa794e4b03ee65fc9e2c4/t/5942ef686b8f5b87af5912cb/1497558899630/Rich+Roll+Podcast+Image+with+Whole+Foods+Market+CEO+John+Mackey” alt=”Rich Roll Podcast Image with Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey” /> 1) Regional Differences: From the North to the South, cuisines vary widely based on geography If you think of how intricate an Italian food map would look, you have a good idea of how an Indian food map also looks: Italian is known for its regional differences. In the North, you’ll find more polenta and rice dishes, with a preference for using butter. The hot, coastal towns of the South feature fresh seafood and ditch the butter for olive oil. Even further, small towns will be known for their specific dishes. You’ll only find braised goat in Campi and salted gray mullet roe in Sardinia. India is also known for strong regional differences. The north reflects the influence of Muslim neighbors, cooking Roti
Katie Simmons