Indian cooking is an art and is as varied as it's terrain. From the rich Kashmiri dishes of the snow-capped Himalayas to the simple vegetarian cuisine of palm-fringed coasts to the south. Indian cooking has derived over the centuries from a variety of sources and factors such as religion, health, and even climatic conditions have all played their part in its evolution.
The cuisine of India is characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and herbs grown across India and also for the widespread practice of vegetarianism across its society. Considered by some to be one of the world's most diverse cuisines, each family of this cuisine is characterized by a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques.
