Why is Indian food so famous?

Indian foods are very spicy and flavorful. Indian recipes have certain ingredients that produce a unique taste. This makes Indian foods so appealing. Also, Indian foods are seductively delicious because of its distinctive flavoring techniques. As a result, Indian restaurants are gaining popularity all over the world. Also, certain other factors increase their popularity.

• Flavor.

Indian cuisines are rich in spices that give a great taste to them. Indian dishes are prepared using different spices like turmeric, pepper, fennel seeds, etc., that gives a rich raw spicy taste. Artificially flavored foods will create health issues in long term use. Indian foods are very healthy as they use natural spices to add flavor compared to other contemporary cuisines.

• Medicinal properties.

The ingredients used in Indian foods have excellent medicinal properties. Certain spices like ginger and garlic improve your digestive health and also increases overall immunity. Turmeric has antioxidant properties that help to remove toxic substances from your body. According to the study of cuisine trade, the global presence of Indian  foods are increasing

• Different Choices.

India has different traditions, religions and cultures. All these cultural and linguistic groups have different food habits. Every state in India uses the same ingredients in unique methods to create a wide range of cuisines. Indians cook vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with perfection. Different types of non-vegetarian dishes are available in India like nowhere else in the world. Hyderabadi biriyani, pork vindaloo, tunday kababs,etc., are available in different parts of the world.

• Simplicity 

Many people think that Indian foods are very difficult to produce. But Indian foods are very simple to make and its taste is dependent on a mix of spices and masalas. Its simplicity added by a higher nutritional value resulted in its higher popularity among other food cultures.

The basic principle of ‘Ayurveda’ is to eat healthy and nutritional foods. ‘Ayurveda’ focuses on light foods that are easy to digest. Indian foods are highly influenced by ayurvedic and yogic practices. John Hopkins medicine points out that  Indian foods are much healthier when compared to western food habits.