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Revealing the secrets of Indian food culture: Why do Indians eat with their hands?

Many Westerners find it difficult to accept eating with their fingers. Some Westerners think that direct contact with fingers is a symbol of backwardness; how disgusting; some people think that this is a hygienic way of eating, because this It will drive you to pay more attention to the hygiene of your fingers. You will wash your hands thoroughly before eating until you feel they are clean.

Some people may think that Indians eat in an indecent manner, but they should understand that this is just a habit, just like using chopsticks and knives and forks to eat, and there is no distinction between elegance and vulgarity at all.

Because the climate here is hot and people generally like to eat curry (Indian curry is the best in the world), raw onions, etc., these foods have good sterilization ability. Over time, they formed the habit of drinking raw water. Even when we arrive at a big hotel or hotel, the first thing we do to the guests is still a cup of tea. Most people, especially Westerners, think it is very unhygienic. But the Indian people, just like the humans in the era of eating raw materials and drinking blood, have adapted to the environment. In addition, they often eat curry, onions, etc., and can have strong resistance.

Most Indians believe in Hinduism, and religion has a great influence on diet. As we all know, cows are extremely sacred to Indians. Although there are plenty of cows roaming the streets, you will never eat beef in restaurants or at any reception. When you go to McDonald's in India, don't forget not to order the beef "Big Mac" because they only have mutton. If foreigners want to eat beef, they can only buy it in specialized shops where *** live, and take it home to cook it themselves.

Due to religious reasons, there are particularly many vegetarians in India. When inviting an Indian to dinner, you must first find out whether the other person is a vegetarian, otherwise it will be very embarrassing. Strict vegetarians do not even eat eggs, but they usually drink milk. Some devout Hindus also pray before eating. Once, we invited Indian friends to our home for dinner. After everyone sat down, we suddenly found that one of our friends had closed his eyes and seemed to be silently reciting something. After a while, he opened his eyes and started eating.

India is one of the largest milk-producing countries in the world, and milk occupies a very important position in the Indian diet. Every morning and evening, there is an endless stream of people going to the state-owned milk stations to get milk. Some large families get several liters of milk per dozen. Breakfast for many Indians is a cup of tea and a few biscuits. Indians generally add milk and sugar to their tea.

In the vegetable market in Delhi, you can also buy snow-white milk tofu, which tastes very rich in milk flavor. Indians especially like to eat sweets. The most traditional sweets in Indian meals are also made with two kinds of cheese and sugar.