FOOD OF INDIA
Indian cuisine Jump to navigation Jump to sear Historical incidents such as foreign invasions, trade relations, and colonialism have played a role in introducing certain foods to this country. For instance, potato , a staple of the diet in some regions of India, was brought to India by the Portuguese , who also introduced chillies and breadfruit . Indian cuisine has shaped the history of international relations ; the spice trade between India and Europe was the primary catalyst for Europe's Age of Discovery . Spices were bought from India and traded around Europe and Asia Indian cuisine has influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Europe , the Middle East , North Africa , sub-Saharan Africa , Southeast Asia , the British Isles , Fiji , and the Caribbean . Indian cuisine consists of a wide variety of regional and...