Food
Think beyond Brick Lane and Chicken tikka masala…
…Bhujia dried, spicy snacks from the arid reaches of Rajastan; rice, fish and beef from the wet plains of Bangladesh; Rogan Josh, warming and elaborate meat dishes with yogurt and spices and dried vegetables to withstand the Himalayan cold of Kashmir; the famous tandoor of the agricultural lands of Punjab; fish from the long coastline and rivers of Kerala; a serious penchant for fantastic chili heat commanding Sri Lanka; stir-fried vegetarian dishes led by Jain philosophy and a play of contrasts between sweet, savory and spice reflecting the important trade activity of Gujarat; the Portuguese influence in Vindaloo and seafood from the Indian Ocean coastline of Goa…
Taste of India will be exactly that and will bring you the smells, textures and tastes of authentic Indian cuisine. As well as some restaurant quality dining and a whole host of exotic and delicious ingredients to help you recreate that authentic taste of India at home you will also find a range of traditional street food.
As is often the case, the most visceral and authentic expressions of a food culture can be found on street level. In a place where food is so central to daily life it is no surprise how much street food is embedded into the fabric of towns and cities across India. Songs have been written about the street food of Mumbai, where stalls cluster at beaches and around railway stations. Chandni Chowk, the main street of Old Delhi is often called the food capital of India, famous for its street food with the Paranthewali Gali, one of its narrow side streets, becoming a gastronomic mecca for its paratha fried breads.
A Taste of India will give you a taste of the heady mix of flavors and textures of this dazzling street food scene in London, transporting you from the banks of the River Thames to the beachside of Mumbai...
Click here for a list of exhibitors taking part this weekend
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