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Diversity can be found in India's food as well as its culture, geography and climate. Indian curries are famous for the wide variety, spices, rice flavor, beautiful colors and delicious taste. Curry refers to all the dishes, which are soupy and have gravy. Usually a tint of sour taste is usually found and in rare cases sweet flavor. Spices are a vital part of food preparation and are used to enhance the flavor of a dish. Correct use and blending of the aromatic spices is crucial to the proper preparation of Indian cuisine. Indian food is all about adding things at the right time, cooking to the right texture, to get the right results. Indian food is different from rest of the world not only in taste but also in cooking methods. Almost 25 spices are used in making Indian curries. They are used in different combinations. Garam masala is a famous blend of spices. Popular spices include turmeric, chilly, ginger, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom, cumin seeds, garlic, saffron, mace, fenugreek, caraway seeds, and poppy seeds. Lime juice, tamarind, tomatoes, tamarind, kokum and yogurt is used to give sour taste to the dish. The mixture of onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes is used as a base to these spices for cooking. They use herbs once the curry is cooked for decoration, seasoning and aroma. Popular condiments include yogurt, hot sauce, and sweet chutney. Whole fennel seeds are often chewed after dinner to freshen breath.
