India has a rich history when it comes to cuisine. Centuries ago explorers from distant lands sought the shores of India in search of an overwhelming host of pungent spices sure to send your taste buds dancing for joy or writhing in a blaze of fiery submission. Celebrated though the food may be, I admittedly approached it with an ignorance that was certain to land me in some dicey situations. I lay before you now my introductory experience to India’s exotic dishes – a landscape I continue to navigate with a healthy mixture of naïve curiosity and paralyzing trepidation.
The base knowledge was there. Traveling through Malaysia, I had taken a liking to… Read more...