Thursday, November 01, 2007

Indian bread and spice

When you order the Indian bread, make sure you order them one after the other rather than all together. This is important because the roti or chapatti is cooked over heat and loses moisture fast, causing it to harden. Surely you could still eat it but now you would be breaking pieces off it rather than tearing them off. So make sure you order your rotis as you need them because they taste a lot better when hot. Most Indian chefs who work abroad do understand that the American pallet is not used to Indian spices as your mouth could truly be on fire. So instead of leaving yourself feeling the steam it’s advisable to order dishes with minimal spices. Once you have developed a taste for all the spice and color you could move on to eating more spices, but this is not advisable on your first few tries. Another important parameter that all diners should follow is not to order things that feel to unfamiliar. In the vegetarian sectors, there will be use of certain vegetables that you may have never heard of so don’t order all alien dishes, lest you don’t find any of it interesting. Always seek help from the steward that’s waiting on you to know exactly what you are ordering.

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