This is a common thought for loads of people who are just about to fly over to India. What is the food going to be like? People normally get a bit put off by how dirty the country is but there is really no reason to be put off. Most of the time the Indian food is completely safe to eat and there is no reason to be scared of getting food poisoning or anything like that.
The most vital point to remember when people forget when they travel over to India is that many people over there will take their cooking very seriously and they will take great pride in preparing spices, vegetables and sauces. To Indian people they will always take a lot of pride in cooking no matter how small or large their restaurant is and no matter where it is either. It is arguable that the ingredients themselves might not exactly be fresh but the food is always cooked which is the main thing. Some of the nicest food in the world you can get over in India and I would really not hesitate in getting another flight over there as soon as possible. Some excellent dishes to look out for are the vegetable kofta, the peenh and the Kata. All of these dishes are amazing and they are available all over India. Mainly, the North of India will serve a lot of vegetable dishes while the South will offer you meat dishes.
For me as long as you use the rule of, “If it’s hot – It’s OK”, you should be fine. Make sure you stick your finger in the middle of the dish and if you shout out, “OWW!” then you should be OK. Personally I would always recommend doing something that you enjoy and make the most out of the cuisine of the country, otherwise you will never end up feeling like you have enjoyed that country.
