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Indian Street Markets
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- Published: 21 May 2011
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On our trip to India this year, we got the opportunity to take some pictures of the local markets in Hyderabad. For those living outside India, the closest experience you may have are visits to Farmer's markets. The street markets are typically by the side of the road and can sometimes stretch out for a long distance. Each vendor either has a little shop or their own little cart on which they sell their wares. In most cases they specialize in one item or a group of items such as certain fruits or certain vegetables. You can find stores selling clothes, vessels, bangles and other household things. The day begins early for the vendors as they shop for their goods at the wholesale markets. Around 9-10 AM, while the home makers are getting ready for their day ahead, the vendors make their way to the market. By around 11 AM, the vendors have arrived and are ready for a long day ahead. As the morning unfolds, the hustle and bustle begins to grow with the housewives arriving to do their shopping. The late mornings are very busy with the morning shoppers and there is a bit of slowdown during the afternoon which is usually the time for a little siesta. By 5-6 PM, the markets are bustling again as those returning home spend time at the markets. The vendors typically close shop by 9-10 PM and go home ready to plan their next day. |
What the pictures do not convey is the hustle, bustle and the bargaining that goes on in these markets. The vendor is usually calling out to customers, the customers are haggling for the best prices. The smells of street food, fresh vegetables and fruits, the noise, the crowd is something to be experienced not seen via a picture. We hope that the little slide show below helps you get a feel for the Street Markets in India.
Indian Sweet Stores and Bakeries
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- Published: 14 September 2010
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If you are a fan of Indian food, then you must try Indian sweets. Indian sweets, known as mithai are made with sugar, milk and condensed milk, and cooked by frying. The bases of the sweets and other ingredients vary by region. Gulab Jamun, Ragoola, Kaju Rolls, Kaju Barfi, Cham Cham, Sandesh...the list goes on and on. Indian bakeries on the other hand offer cakes that are popular in India such as cakes with pista or eggless cakes. The good news is that Indian sweets and cakes are now available in many Indian Grocery stores and specialized Indian Sweets stores and bakeries .
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Is Indian Food Unhealthy?
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- Published: 14 September 2010
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A very commonly made statement is that Indian Food is unhealty. In our opinion, making a blanket statement like that gives Indian food a bad rap. Indian food just like any other food can be prepared in a healthy way and an unhealthy way. You can have a Subway Sandwich for about 250 calories or a couple of KFC Double Downs for over 1000 calories. Its really in how the food is prepared, what ingredients are used and what portions you consume. The primary reason this impression about Indian food exists is because many
restaurants and folks use ingredients like Clarified butter, cream and such, in
order to get the best taste. With slightly different ingredients and a small
sacrifice in taste, you can still enjoy healthy Indian food. The second reason
is that most Indian restaurants offer a buffet and people just eat more than
needed (from appetizers to desert) and then blame it on Indian food. If you chose
reasonable portions, you would be fine. Here are some tips on what you can order
at an Indian restaurant is you are watching what you eat. |
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Facebook Fan Cookbook Giveaway Winner
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- Category: Indian Food Articles
- Published: 18 August 2010
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First, a very big Thank You to everyone who participated in the content. We ran the contest for 1 month and in that time we managed to add 200 fans. The winner was selected today. You can see the pictures below. We had a lot of fun picking the winners this morning. Drum Roll................The lucky winner is .. .. Simon B Adams from Lacey, WA We will send you a message via Facebook and if you are interested in the prize, please mail us your address and we will have it sent to you shortly. If we don't hear back from the winner, we will give it away to another fan. We will announce our next contest shortly. Ideas welcome. |
