Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine is distinguished by its sophisticated use of spices and herbs and the influence of the longstanding and widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Furthermore, each religion and region has left its own influence on Indian food. Many of the recipes have evolved since the days when India was predominately inhabited by Vedic Hindus. Later, Mughals, Christians, British, Buddhists, Portuguese, and others had their influence. Vegetarianism came to prominence during the rule of Ashoka, one of the greatest of Indian rulers who was a promoter of Buddhism. Back to Cuisine Facts.