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Indian cuisine

  Indian Cuisine The  cuisine of India  is one of the world's most diverse cuisines, characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of the many  spices ,  vegetables ,  grains  and  fruits  grown across  India . The cuisine of each geographical region includes a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques reflecting the varied demographics of the ethnically diverse Indian subcontinent. India's religious beliefs and culture have played an influential role in the evolution of its cuisine. Vegetarianism is widely practiced in many  Hindu ,  Buddhist  and  Jain  communities. India’s unique blend of cuisines evolved through large-scale cultural interactions with neighboring  Persia ,  ancient Greece ,  Mongols  and West Asia. New World foods such as chili peppers, tomatoes,  potatoes  and squash, introduced by Arab and Portuguese traders during the sixteenth century, and European cooking styles introduced during the colonial period added to the diversity of Indian cuisine.