Location
India is located in the continent Asia beside Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
Capital
New Delhi
Etiquette & Customs
It is considered proper to eat with your hands and in some restaurants utensils are not provided. At restaurants it’s common to order various dishes and share them with all members of your party. Do not share utensils, drink from someone’s cup, or take from a person’s personal plate. Eat with your right hand the left hand is considered unclean.
Language
Hindi and English are most common in India
Music
India consists of classical, pop, and folk music. Carnatic music is found in peninsular regions and Hindustani music is found in the northern, eastern, and central regions. Popular main stream music is Filmi making up 72% of the music sales in India.
Religion
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism
Fashion
Indian fashion is well known for its embroidery patterns of sequins and gold threads. Traditional clothing includes the sari, ghargra choli, and dhoti.
Cuisine
The Indian cuisine consists of locally available herbs, spices, vegetables, and fruits. It has Middle Eastern and Asian influences. Often their food has a spicy flavor. Many dishes include lentils, millet, chickpeas, and beans. In various regions of India fasting and not eating meat are common stemming from their religious beliefs.
Popular dishes
Aloo gobi
Potatoes, cauliflower and spices such as turmeric.
Butter chicken
Chicken in a mildly spiced curry sauce, butter, yogurt, spice, green chillies, coriander.
beef vindaloo
Beef, tomatoes, pepper, and yogurt.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas, Onion, Tomatoes, Coriander Seed, Garlic, Chiles, Ginger. Also known as channay or chole masala. Beef, tomatoes, pepper, and yogurt.
Dessert
Gulab jamun
Khoya, Saffron, Semolina, Khoya, Milk, Ghee, Sugar. Can be served hot or cold, or room temperature.
Pinni
Desi ghee, wheat flour, jaggery and almonds. Raisins may also be used. Urad dal pinni is a variety of pinni. North Indian dish that is eaten mostly in winters.
