Indian Cuisine India is a home to a wide variety of foods from the different regions of the country. The country’s geographically and cultural differences and its variety in local produce, traditions’, temperament and eating habits are the various factors that are responsible for this diversity in its cuisine. In Indian tradition food is placed next to God and that is the reason why food forms a main part of ceremonies and religious celebrations. Indian food has an impression of being spicy and hot, but Indians know that this is far from true. The cuisine of many states form a region has common preparation styles and thus, the flavour profiles of neighbouring states are similar. Philosophy of Indian food Ayurveda classifies Indian food into the following six taste. 1. Sweet 2. Salty 3. Pungent 4. Bitter 5. Astringent 6. Sour History Influence of the invaders and travellers on Indian cuisine It has evo