Why Indian Food Grows in Popularity among Americans Foodies
“Yummm! It’s delicious!” There goes in another spoonful of theflavorful, spice-rich rice to please Joel’s taste buds. It is a party for American friends thrown by the Sharmas, an Indo-American couple, to celebrate their child’s first birthday. Compliments are pouring in from everywhere, while the sumptuous Indian food plays the part of connecting cultures that lie miles apart. The similarity in foods of both cultures Though there is a considerable difference in the variety of ingredients used and the cooking process, the American guests didn’t feel that Indian food is alien to them. Be it the simple roti which is quite similar to the Mexican wheat tortilla, or the vegetable rice pulao which is just like a variation of the Hoppin’ John of Louisiana, Indian food shares some similarities with food in the USA, which accounts for its increasing popularity. There is the Vada Pav that can conveniently be termed as the Indian burger, and the masala papad which is a spicy chip