Indian Food has several customs associated with the manner of food consumption. Traditionally, meals are eaten while seated either on the floor or on very low stools or cushions. Food is most often eaten without cutlery, using instead the fingers of the right hand. However, these traditional ways of dining are losing popularity as modernization has modified these customs. Silverware and Western-style seating arrangements are becoming the norm in urban areas of India.
Traditional serving styles vary from region to region in India. A universal aspect of presentation is the thali, a large plate with samplings of different regional dishes accompanied by raita, breads such as naan, poori, roti, chappati or rice. In South India, a cleaned banana leaf is often placed under the food as decoration. In earlier days food was served hot onto the banana leaves which is suppose to absorb the chlorophyll present in the leaf into the food we eat. Earlier banana plants are grown in houses and the plantain and the leaves were used in households. Now urban areas are filled with flat dwellers who do not have space or time to grow gardens. Though rural population still follow the old traditions.
Indian Food has really made a mark recently the world over. People have started realizing how harmful fast food is to the human anatomy and started recognizing the intrinsic value of the Indian method of cooking. The volumes written on methods and ingredients for cooking, the healing effects of each food etc which has been done systematically is enough to vouch for this cuisine…its taste and its goodness.
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THE INDIAN WAY OF EATING FOOD
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