culture   Indian cuisine
18 commonsense assertions
Concepts (17) • spices (2) • spicy food (1) • tea (1) • meat (1) • vegetarianism (1) • necessary ingredient (1) • black pepper (1) • black pepper flavors (1) • food pairing (1) • mustard seeds (1) • onions (1) • bay leaf (1) • eating with hands (1) • fork and knife (1) • grease (1) • peas and onions (1) • tea consumption (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 spices Indian cuisine Extensive use of a wide variety of spices is essential in Indian cuisine for flavor and medicinal properties. 21
2 spicy food Indian cuisine Spicy food is a fundamental aspect of both Indian and Mexican cuisines, incorporating a wide variety of spices and chili peppers in cooking. 8
3 tea Indian cuisine Tea, especially masala chai, is an important and popular aspect of Indian cuisine. 6
4 meat Indian cuisine Indian cuisine includes a wide range of spice-infused, vegetarian and non-beef meat dishes. 4
5 vegetarianism Indian cuisine Indian cuisine is heavily rooted in vegetarianism, with a majority of traditional dishes being vegetarian or vegan. 4
6 necessary ingredient Indian cuisine Spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander are essential ingredients in Indian cuisine. 3
7 black pepper Indian cuisine Black pepper is an essential spice in Indian cuisine, used in a wide variety of dishes. 2
8 black pepper flavors Indian cuisine Black pepper is a significant spice in Indian cuisine, enhancing both savory and sweet dishes. 2
9 food pairing Indian cuisine Food pairing in Indian cuisine involves balancing spices and aromatics to create harmonious flavors. 2
10 mustard seeds Indian cuisine Mustard seeds are a key spice and ingredient in Indian cuisine, used in pickles, curry, and mustard oil. 2
11 onions Indian cuisine Onions are a key ingredient in Indian cuisine, essential for many traditional dishes. 2
12 spices Indian cuisine Spices are used in Indian cuisine for flavor and health benefits. 2
13 bay leaf Indian cuisine Bay leaf is a must-have ingredient in Indian cuisine and is commonly used to flavor rice dishes and curries. 1
14 eating with hands Indian cuisine In Indian cuisine, it is traditional and socially acceptable to eat with hands, especially with certain dishes. 1
15 fork and knife Indian cuisine In Indian cuisine, eating with hands is traditional for some dishes, while fork and knife are used for others. 1
16 grease Indian cuisine Grease is an essential ingredient in many Indian dishes for flavor and texture. 1
17 peas and onions Indian cuisine Peas and onions are common ingredients in Indian curry dishes and vegetarian meals. 1
18 tea consumption Indian cuisine Tea, especially chai, is an integral part of Indian cuisine and culture and is consumed frequently throughout the day. 1