INTERNATIONAL FOODS PROJECTINDIABY: JOSH, MICHAEL, and Dusty

Information on IndiaGeneral info…. India is the seventh

largest country by area. It is approximately 3 287 590 square kilometres.

The population of India is over 1.2 billion people.

The most commonly spoken language is Hindi

India has a total water surface of 360, 400 square kilometres.

The main religions of India are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

Information on IndiaMain Industries… India is home to the

third largest fishing industry.

Has mining of coal, iron, magnesium as well as oil reserves.

India is also involved in:-the automobile industry -computer technology-textile-animal husbandry( management and care of animals for profit; e.g. livestock such as cattle, pigs, chicken, etc.)

The Culture of India India is a very diverse country with

each district having different cultures…

Some main celebrations are… Diwali- a five day celebration that

represents the start of a new year. Genesh Chaturthi- an eleven day

festival that honors their god. Holi- a two day festival that

celebrates victory over evil. India also has some dances such

as Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, and Kathak.

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Popular Tourist Attractions Taj Mahal Built from 1632-1653 Built by Mughal emperor Shah

Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal

Height- 73 metres Location- Agra, Uttar Pradesh,

India Taj Mahal is directly translated

from Arabic and means “crown of palaces”

Popular Tourist Attractions Kerala aka

Keralam Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.Was a prominent spice exporter from 3000 B.C.E. to 3rd centuryKerala is one of the seven wonders of India

Popular Tourist Attractions Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal, is a palace in Jaipur, India. Built of red and pink sandstone

Height- 15 meters

Opened 1799

Was built by Lal Chand Ustad and Sawai Pratap Singh in the form of the crown of Krishna the Hindu god.

The food of India Food locally grown in India

are… -rice -tea -grains(wheat, sorghum, millet,

barley, corn, naan, roti, bhakri; etc.)

-jute -coffee -fruits( mangoes, bananas,

jackfruit, papaya, starfruit) -Many of the same food we

locally grow( carrots, potatoes: etc)

Main ingredients used in cooking -dried beans(mung

beans, lentils, chickpeas) -cardamom -chili peppers -cinnamon -coriander -ginger -mustard seed -garlic -onion

UNIQUE COOKING METHODS Zammin Doz A style of cooking in which a

hole is dug in the ground and the ingredients, placed in a clay pot, are put in the hole then covered with mud and burning charcoals

This process of cooking takes about six hours to complete

UNIQUE COOKING METHODS Galavat Galavat is the use of softening

agents like raw papaya paste, pineapple, kachari, etc. to tenderize meat

UNIQUE COOKING METHODS Dum Dum literally means to steam. It

is a method of cooking on a very low flame, with the ingredients inside a dough which then placed in a pot with the steam entrapped in the sealed container.

This method of cooking allows for all of the flavors of the ingredients to come out.

TRADITIONAL DISHES Biryani Biryani is a dish of rice

based food made with spices, basmati rice, meat, fish, eggs, and/or vegetables.

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TRADITIONAL DISHES Tandoori Chicken A chicken dish marinated in

yogurt, seasoned with tandoori masala, and cooked at very heat. Tandoori chicken is a highly popular Indian dish, traditionally cooked in a Tandoor(clay oven).

TRADITIONAL DISHES Kebabs A dish consisting of

marinated meat threaded on a skewer and grilled. Any kind of meat may be used; cubes of fruit or vegetables are often threaded on the skewer as well.

TRADITIONAL DISHES Modak A sweet rice or wheat flour

dumpling made with coconut, jaggery, nutmeg and saffron.

Can be prepared by steaming or frying

THE FOOD PATTERNS OF INDIA A typical Indian will eat two full meals a

day with substantial snacking in between.

Only the right hand is used in dining Breakfasts include rice or bread, a

pickled fruit or vegetable, and a dal dish

Snack foods consist of food similar to breakfasts and are consumed with coffee or tea

Dinner is the main meal of the day and usually includes at least one rice dish, a curried vegetable or meat dish, a baked or fried bread, a pickled fruit or vegetable, and a yogurt.

Dessert is usually served with fruit Common beverages include water, milk,

buttermilk, sugarcane juice, fruit juice and soda.

All courses of the meal are placed on the table at the same time

Guests are served first at mealtime.