What Foods do Indians Eat?
• Chapatis – This is made of wheat and people belonging to the north of India generally have it for lunch and dinner. They have it with dal (soup made of pulses) and vegetable curries. • Dal – This is soup made of pulses and contains a lot of protein. • Curries – Vegetable curries are very popular with meals. It is a must. Indians consume a lot of vegetables. • Rice – In the south people eat a lot of rice. They have it for lunch and dinner. • Pickle – Pickle is a must with meals. In south they are very spicy. Popular pickles are mango, ginger, amla, green chillies etc. • Sweets – In most parts of India people have deserts as sweets. These are cheese and milk based. During the festival season, lots of sweets are consumed. Sweets such as burfi, rasagolla, jalebi are consumed a lot. Bengalis love sweets. • Curds or Lassi – People have curds(yogurt) or lassi after a meal. It cools down the digestive system after spicy intake. It is also a must. • Idlis – In the south, Idlis or steamed cake
