World Cuisine: Indian Food - Myth or Fact

Do you like Indian food? I do! Although must admit, had to acquire a taste for it. My first time trying a so-called authentic Indian dish was at one of those American mall-type food courts, where there are all kinds of restaurants for you to choose from. That probably wasn't the best place for me to get my first taste. Was taken aback by some sort of flavor or spice that my palette was clearly not expecting. It threw me off!

Later on, when cooking channels became so popular on television, started learning how to prepare Indian dishes. There was the one lady who referred to herself as a “spice goddess”.  Because really it comes to cooking, Indians do know their spices.  No argument.  Her recipes always seemed so simple, easy to prepare, and she explained the herbs and spices she used for flavoring and showed you how to incorporate them into the recipes.  Crush these seeds.  Warm this spice in the pan.  Sprinkle these herbs.  Decided to try Indian food again and was very pleased with the tasting tests.

Below is a link to a blog post that eliminates common myths about Indian food. Didn't know there were myths but good to know they can be ignored. What were some of the myths?

• All Indian food is spicy.
• All Indian food is vegetarian.
• All Indian food is overloaded with curry.

Discover the Truth behind the Indian Food Myths

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Content first published Mar 21, 2015 via Persona Paper

5 Things You Thought You Knew about Indian Food

5 Things You Thought You Knew about Indian Food

By Petrina Verma Sarkar Come on, be honest. What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of Indian food? Hot, spicy, oily, rich, fatty, bad for you, difficult and time-consuming to cook, curry powder....

15 Interesting Facts Related To Indian Food You Should Know

15 Interesting Facts Related To Indian Food You Should Know

Facts that will blow your taste buds

20 unbelievable facts about Indian food

20 unbelievable facts about Indian food

Before it turned into an art that involved culinary expertise, food in India was about rasas and doshas. Taste or rasa in Sanskrit guides the tongue and it is a balance or misbalance of these rasas that cause or correct the doashas in body.

Known and unknown facts about Indian cooking

Known and unknown facts about Indian cooking

It is about experimenting with different spices and ingredients and to come up with your own secret recipes. Then just go for it, Visit Masala Fry! Enjoy!

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Let "em Eat Cake! Cake Loving Finds on My Instagram

One good thing leads to another. Started my day scrolling through posts by Tumblr bloggers that I follow. One blogger who loves French inspiration and French inspired things led me to a vintage picture of petit fours. From there the web opened its doors and I found these gorgeous cakes. Shared first via my Instagram account. But since some of my Food Ways subscribers don't follow me via social media, I'm resharing the content here. Please enjoy.

Chocolate Truffle Cream Cake Half kg | Gift Happy New Year Cakes Half kg - Ferns N Petals ~ http://bit.ly/2GQkNUY ~ #guiltypleasure #foodanddrink #gourmet #cakelovers #desserts #cakedelivery #truffles #gourmetfood #giftideas #MothersDay #gifts #chocolate and #cherries #affiliatelinks ~ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhardn7F5dz/

A post shared by Treathyl Fox (@treathylfoxcmoneyspinner) on Apr 10, 2018 at 9:32pm PDT

#French #inspiration ~ Found this lovely photo posted by pretty-sweet-vintage on @Tumblr. #CoolTumblrs #Iheart #vintage ~ #prettyfood #foodlovers #desserts #sweettreats #pastel #pink #sweet #petitfours #chic * * Source link: http://pretty-sweet-vintage.tumblr.com/post/172834963196/petit-fours ~ https://www.instagram.com/p/BhjqBbKF1xz/

A post shared by Treathyl Fox (@treathylfoxcmoneyspinner) on Apr 14, 2018 at 9:12am PDT

#Springflowers Chocolate daffodils ~ Photo credit: Erin Gardner for thecakeblog.com ~ #cakelovers #flowers #flowerlovers #chocolate #chocolate ~ #prettyfood #foodlovers #desserts #sweettreats #foodart ~ Where to find more @thecakeblog * * Source link: http://thecakeblog.com/2015/03/diy-chocolate-daffodils.html ~ https://www.instagram.com/p/BhjqXEIl_Gw/

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“Cupcake Cafe is a classic cake experience, the go-to for gorgeous buttercream flower- embellished cakes.” #birthdays #cakelovers #flowers #flowerlovers ~ #prettyfood #foodlovers #desserts #sweettreats #foodart ~ Where to find more @stylebeatblog * * Source link: http://www.stylebeatblog.com/home-blog/ylebeatblog.com/2010/04/birthdays.html ~ https://www.instagram.com/p/BhjqhrZl_MK/

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Food Blog Spotlight : How to Cook Italian : Easy Recipes from CiaoFlorentina

Many people love Italian food. Although my husband says he doesn't. Even though he watches and sometimes records the cooking shows of Lidia Bastianich on Create TV. When we subscribed to cable TV, he rarely missed an episode of Giada De Laurentiis on Food Network. (O.o)

Image Credit:  Italian Food Map, Food Regions of Italy, by Nancy Nikko

I heart most things Italian, with food being at the top of my list. There are so many Italian food bloggers out there. In fact, my third post for this blog shined the spotlight on one of my favorite blogs: JovinaCooks Italian.

Here is another one of my favorite food blogs: EasyItalian Recipes – CiaoFlorentina.  Cooking advice is provided and many recipes are gluten-free, paleo, and vegetarian. A few selected posts appear below to ignite your curiosity to know more and whet your appetite for some tasty Italian cuisine.

Chocolate Covered Oranges with Red Pepper Flakes * Christmas Recipes

Chocolate Covered Oranges with Red Pepper Flakes *

The ultimate Chocolate Covered Oranges: tangerine and orange slices dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with red pepper flakes for a nice kick. It is that time of year ago when our orange trees are so loaded the branches started breaking. Which means there are oranges and tangerines all over our kitchen.

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Replace potato chips with a healthier alternative. How to Make Brussel Sprout Chips (Crispy) *

How to Make Brussel Sprout Chips (Crispy) *

Crispy and light baked Brussel sprout chips with just a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Easy to make and loved by all! Who is as excited as me about fall and baking trays upon trays of these Brussel sprout chips?

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Vegetarian Calzone Recipe *

Vegetarian Calzone Recipe *

Italian vegetarian calzone, pizza pockets stuffed with veggies and cheese and grilled in a cast iron skillet, a vegetarian's dream ! First of all, you absolutely gotta make this vegetarian calzone you guys ! I had them for breakfast and I'm not even ashamed to admit it.

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Do you know your thyme? Thyme Varieties For Cooking *

Thyme Varieties For Cooking *

There are quite a few thyme varieties for cooking out there. Thyme is one of my favorite herbs to cook with and plant in my containers, but in all honesty I stick to 2 maybe 3 varieties in my herb garden.

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Maria Nasir Shares Her Recipe for a Refreshing Summer Drink Made With Mango and Chia Seeds

Maria Nasir Shares Her Recipe for a Refreshing Summer Drink Made With Mango and Chia Seeds.  The mango fruit is surely a delight to anybody's taste buds.  If you have never tasted a mango you are missing out and there is no reason why you should.  If you can not find them at your local grocery store they can be purchased online.  (See below.)

Mango and Chia Seed Drink, a Gold Mine of #Vitamins ~ https://t.co/eouclym1AL ~ Maria Nasir Shares Her #Recipe for a Refreshing #Summer #Drink Made With #Mango and #ChiaSeeds … #foodanddrink pic.twitter.com/AY599RngYs

— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) April 21, 2019

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Red Tea Detox ~ A Weight Loss Tea With Scientific Proof (#Ad)

Red Tea Detox is all the rage!  

With good reason too.  Not because it has mystical powers.  While it is true that this red tea is a recipe that has been used in Africa since ancient times, it is not true that it is a miracle drink that will magically cause the fat to melt the way the wicked witch melted when Dorothy threw water on her in the "Wizard of Oz". 

It doesn't work like that. But it does work!

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Advisory:  Before making purchases about products with claimed health benefits, always educate and inform yourself.  Seek medical advice or opinion if necessary.

Cute Food Puns From My Healthy Dessert ~ Happy Valentine's Day!

My Healthy Dessert is one of my favorite food bloggers and I'm using this Valentine's Day to show her some love. These adorable creations are just too cute not to reshare. I'm sure you will agree.

Follow My Healthy Dessert all around the web.

• Official Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Google Plus
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• Virily

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Are you bananas for banana desserts?

• 4-Ingredient Flourless Paleo Banana Cookies
• Flourless Banana Chocolate Muffins (Paleo Recipe)
• 4-Ingredient Vegan Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Peanut Butter Banana And Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Vegan Banana Ice Cream
• Baked Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Bites
• Delicious Vegan Chocolate Mousse

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Try these flourless cherry brownies and my agar-agar gummies for Valentine’s Day.

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Delicious vegan matcha truffles that don’t require cooking.

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Here are a few delicious desserts for jam lovers.

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 If you use nuts in desserts; see a few ideas here.

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New Home for "PIZZA Craving" on Flipboard

The Google Plus social network will be shutting down on April 2019.  That means all content for my profile and pages will disappear.  For my G+ foodie page, which was created as a social media page for my website, Everyday Exotic Spices, I had created several collections.  One of my most popular collection was "PIZZA Craving".  It had over 40,000 followers.  I have decided to create a new magazine on Flipboard as a replacement.  Just because G+ closes down, doesn't mean people still don't love pizza!  Right?

Here is the link to my Flipboard magazine:
PIZZA Craving.

New Home for "PIZZA Craving" on Flipboard https://t.co/tzJxT2K3su via @flipboard

— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) February 12, 2019

Do you know the history of pizza?

Check out this great video.

[ https://youtu.be/5CzkdgCiBMo?t=48 ]

My Foodie Shares Around the Web

Ever heard of myLot? It's one of those social networking sites that pay you for just having discussions and being friendly. It's a neat way to earn some extra income. You can start discussions or chime on discussions already going on. It's lots of fun. The discussions I initiate are varied but of course, several of them are about food and drink or something food-related. 

Here are a few examples.   But there are lots more!  Enjoy! 😊

Sushi vs. Sashimi - There's a Difference?

Life's Guilty Pleasures: French Fries

Life's Guilty Pleasures: French Fries

We probably all have our guilty pleasures don't we? Never prepared a list, but if I did, french fries would be on it! French fries, smothered with melted cheddar cheese, sprinkled with crispy bacon pieces. If I'm going to indulge myself, might as well go all the way! Right?

Store-Bought or Homemade. Which is Better?

Store-Bought or Homemade. Which is Better?

In high school we had to study Greek philosophers. One of the philosophers that stuck in my mind was Epicurus. He believed in the "pleasure principle"....

First Food Experiences – Zucchini Muffins

First Food Experiences - Zucchini Muffins

Years ago when I was a poor university student, a treat would be to catch a public bus and go to a mall, look in the stores and maybe grab a bite to eat somewhere. Somewhere ... cheap! One day at the mall there was this restaurant that had a wonderful aroma coming from it.

Root Veggies From Jupiter Taste Better!

Root Veggies From Jupiter Taste Better!

Sharing a tidbit from stuff that gets thrown into my "I would have never thunk it!" files. Have you ever thought that: "Plants grown on other planets...

World Cuisine: Spotlight on Jordan

World Cuisine: Spotlight on Jordan

Yielding to temptation again. Have to share something foodie oriented. A famous athlete was a guest on a TV cooking show and he was being interviewed by the host who asked him, since he had traveled so many places around the world, what type of food did he like the most.