Debunking The Most Common Myths on Indian Food Canberra (4)
                     Debunking The Most Common Myths on 
Indian Food Canberra
Nothing replaces the rich aromatic flavours and taste of Indian Food. With the strong mix of 
garlic, onions, cardamom, a splash of turmeric and a punch of sharp chillies, Indian Food is 
shaped by a variety of traditional ingredients that reflects the true roots of its regional culture in 
each dish making it people's favourite all over the world. Several authentic Indian restaurants 
are serving a variety of traditional Indian cuisines from Indian street foods to signature 
traditional dishes that mould the Indian Culture.
However, with all its love and popularity around the globe, there are so many misconceptions 
about Indian Food that create wrong impressions in people’s minds. Some of the widely 
circulated misimpressions include, All Indian food is extremely spicy, ‘Naan’ is the only popular 
bread in India, all Indian food tastes the same, Indian Street foods can make you sick, etc. Well, 
the truth is all of these are just pure outdated myths that unfortunately are still being passed on.
To clear the air here we highlight some of the most believed myths about Indian Food in 
Canberra and outline the facts to give you the real picture of Indian Food.
Myth #1 Indian Foods are all Spicy and hot
This is a very widely believed misimpression that often makes people swap for another cuisine 
at the restaurant as they think Indian food is too spicy for them. The truth here is, that not all 
Indian Foods are hot and spicy. You can have the spice levels of your curries or other dishes 
modified to your tolerance from mild, medium to high. The aromatic rich spices like cinnamon, 
cardamom and turmeric add a deep flavour to your dish and there are several sweet varieties. 
Also, most the Indian restaurants offer you the option to skip the chillies if you want But still 
even if you are not much into spicy food once you have a taste of chillies in Indian food you are 
going to ask for seconds even when you become a rambling hot head the exciting punch of 
chillies are just irresistible.
Myth #2 Indian Food is Not Ideal for People on the Diet
Not really. While there are a lot of rich and delicious mouth-watering luscious foods that you 
simply won’t be able to resist. There are quite a lot of healthy, light, fibre and protein-filled 
options as well like ‘dal’ (lentils), moreover, the blend of hot and spicy food can satiate your 
cravings and hunger faster improving your metabolism rate higher. What makes Indian even 
more popular among the dieters is that they are nutritious and extremely flavourful, which 
means you don’t have to simply just force yourself to just blanch green leaves or salads alone. 
You can still enjoy good, delicious food while keeping up within your dietary boundary guilt-free.
Myth #3 ‘Naan’ is the Only Indian Bread
Well, the truth is ‘Naan’ is just one of the favourites among the thirty different types of bread in 
India. Most people don’t consume ‘Naan’ daily as it's heavy, instead, people mostly prefer rotis 
or chapatis as part of the daily staple meals. Naan is a fermented bread that is cooked inside a 
tandoor, the reason for its popularity other than its luscious taste is because most International 
Indian restaurants serve north Indian dishes.
Myth #4 You are Supposed to Eat Indian Food with Only Your 
hands
While it is quite common in India for people to eat their food with their hands, it's not a 
compulsory tradition. It entirely depends on your comfort level. You either use hands or culinary 
sets to eat your Indian food just like how you have the option to choose a chopstick or forgo in 
Chinese restaurants.
Just like the country, Indian Cuisine is also filled with diversity. Each region in India has its unique 
signature dishes. From luscious buttery flavours of Punjab in Northern India to the hot and bold 
flavours of Kerala in South India and the very best seafood options from Goa and Bengal, the 
Indian palette is simply filled with unique flavours and diverse like no other cuisines in the world.
Now that you know the real facts behind the myths next time you hear one of these 
misconceptions you just walk over them bravely with facts and keep exploring the exciting 
flavours of India.
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