Indians regard cattle as sacred objects. They do not eat beef or pork. So what kind of meat can Indians eat? A very important part of
religious beliefs is the restrictions and regulations on meat consumption. According to different reasons and legends, different religions have different definitions of different animals. For example, believers in Islam do not eat pork, believers in Hinduism do not eat beef, and believers in Buddhism are even vegan. People who have been to India may feel it. Many restaurants in India will clearly indicate that the restaurant does not serve beef, and some will say that there is no pork. So what kind of meat do Indians usually eat?
First of all, we know that although India now claims that there is no so-called caste distinction, but the long-term habits and behaviors are still exerting full influence. For example, the high caste Brahmins, most of them are very determined vegans, and they believe that being vegetarian will purify the soul. But apart from these people, in fact, the general public in India has really begun to be less particular about what meat to eat.
remove beef and pork, in fact, chicken, duck, fish, seafood, mutton, etc. Indians will eat it. It's just that if you are eating fish, the fish in the Ganges water must not be salvaged or drink. Because this river that looks dirty to us is too important to all people in India, it is the holy river in their hearts.
Actually anyone who has been to India knows that local restaurants in India, regardless of whether they are clean or not, offer relatively little "curry". Because although curry is regarded as a typical representative of Indian cuisine, many Indian dishes are not named after curry. The "various curries" that we often eat in China are not available in India. The reason is exactly the same as there is no "Indian flying cake" in India.
Indians are very good at using various spices. Many things that we Chinese have never heard of are common in Indian kitchens. There is a saying that because India's cold chain transportation technology is limited, many freshly caught fish or slaughtered animals are not well preserved, so that a low degree of spoilage occurs. But the meat is still being sold and cooked, so heavier spices are needed to mask the smell.
has also said that these spices have an inseparable relationship with the local climate. It is precisely because India is very hot that the body needs to be supplemented with certain ingredients at all times to make up for the lack of essential elements caused by a lot of sweating. You should know that many Indians believe that a meal can only be considered perfect when the "six flavors" are tasted. So in fact, the local popular Tali food is everywhere.
Generally speaking, India is still a well-known vegetarian kingdom in the world. According to statistics, 30% of people in the country eat vegetarian food. After all, 80% of Hinduism makes cattle a respected sacred animal in India; and Islam's proportion is not small, so that the proportion of pork in India has begun to drop significantly. Fortunately, there are poultry (chickens, ducks and geese), seafood and lamb, so that meat lovers in India will not have a hard time and no choice.
However, in India, due to the many religions and the many taboos between various religions, most of the food dishes are spices, and few are specifically for meat. If you are a carnivor, in India Life is still very hard, after all, religious belief is really important to Indians.