Indian Cuisine

Cultural & Religious Influences

• Hindu practices promote vegetarianism, especially among Brahmins.
• Jains avoid root vegetables and onions/garlic.
• Muslim cuisine includes non-vegetarian dishes, biryanis, and kebabs (influenced by Persian and Mughal cuisine).
• Christian and Parsi communities bring their own unique cooking traditions (e.g., Parsi Dhansak, Kerala Christian fish curry).