Indian cuisine is as old as the
civilization itself. A civilization that dates back five thousand years or
more. It is perhaps the oldest civilization and the landmark is Varanasi which
is considered the oldest city in the World.
A country that is rich in
vegetation chiefly deserts - hot and cold, tropical forests, swampy grasslands
all in plains, mountains, and the newest ranges the Himalayas. The diversity is
incredible in all terms. It is an admixture of cultures, religions, and
ethnicity besides the floral and fauna diversity.
Indian Food
Indian food has been spice mixed
since the Vedic Era. Well, forget that since the country is allabsorbing and
the cuisine has been influenced not only by the prevailing regions but by an
external source. For your information, chili and potato were influenced by the
Portuguese and tomatoes came from Spain.
Many herbs and spices are of
foreign origin but have been absorbed wholly and solely into the recipes.
Almost all spices are grown in the country now albeit turmeric and asafoetida
are imported from Afghanistan.
Pepper is the most desired spice
in the World that is part of India as well as Western Cuisine grows the best in
the Indian State of Kerala. It grows the best in Kochi but many other spices
grow in the temperate weather of Kerala.
- · Pepper
- · Cardamom
- · Cinnamon
- · Vanilla
- · Nutmeg
- · Ginger
- · Turmeric
The state is the largest producer
of spices in the country. It is one destination that brought many overseas
traders since ancient times to the state. Portuguese, French, Arabs, Chinese,
and many more flocked to the state for trading. The spice route is famous for
linking the east and the west. Many traders settled permanently in the state
over a period of time. Apart from the exotic culture, they brought Islam and
Christianity into the state. This is an example of how pluralism develops and
enriches the local cultures. Pedro Alvares Cadro was the first to export spices
from Kerala in the year 1501. He was from Portugal.
Keralite Influence on
Indian Food
Indian cuisine though much
influenced by local spices is also influenced by spices from Kerala. The
ingredients in the recipes are those that are also grown in the Southern
State. Hence in incredible diversity,
there is a commonality and that is what Indian culture is all about. Perhaps a
visit to New Delhi and Kerala will better explain the country to an overseas
visitor. Both are a window to India.
Of late as urbanization creeps in
and global influences grow the cooking styles are also changing. The trend of
powdered spices fetched from the market is dominating Indian cuisine. But there
is a catch nobody knows what is in that powder. As competition grows among the
powdered spice manufacturers adulteration may creep in to wage price wars.
Hence most chefs and housewives are switching over to the traditional way of
using masalas. Buy the original from the market, roast and grind and then add
to the recipe. But this is impacted by the time constraint and labor. The
procurement from the market and demand for household popular recipes is a major
cause of stress among gastronomic experts and housewives. Most use powdered
spice to battle the constraints. Enter Premix Wholseome Spices from a trusted
source. And the source is Living Beyond Company in Mumbai.
Indian spice market reached a
value size of 72,900 crores in 2021. It is expected to rise to a volume of over
123, 000 by the year 2027 at a CAGR of 9.20%.
Premix or Fusion
Spices
Living Beyond sells wholesome premix spices for specific recipes. Be it meat masala, biryani masala, chole or
rajma mix, pav bhaji mix, sambar, or any popular recipe that is pan India
favorite is available. All you have to do is roast and grind in a minute,
add, and bingo your recipe is ready to
be served. The cooking takes a few minutes and you can impress the guests by
serving amazing gastronomic delicacies.
Premix ready-to-grind and mix-in
recipes are here to overtake the time-consuming traditional cooking, and yet
make traditional food with aplomb.
Premix whole spices are available widely all over the country or you can
simply order online.
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