Are Indian food too spicy for global consumers?
By Anish Asokan
@RevivedWarrior (2922)
India
January 17, 2025 9:52am CST
I had the opportunity to take about Indian food with a colleague from Germany and then our own Snowy. It seems most people are relevant to try Indian food. They perceive (Not our Snowy ) all Indian dishes are too hot and spicy, which is a total misconception.
Indian cuisine greatly varies by region. And yes, Indian food is known for rich use of spices but most spices are used for getting a specific flavour rather than spiciness. There are dishes which are non-spicy or mild. In fact, most Indian restaurants I visited in US had adapted the spice levels to mild and was never too intense.
Although it is individual preference, spice tolerance can also be built over time. So, try a few Indian dishes such as Chicken Tikka Masala which is usually mild in spiciness. And if you are ready with a gallon of water, there are few Indian spicy foods that we too feel daring to try without a glass of water.
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@snowy22315 (183626)
• United States
14h
I didn't say all Indian food is too hot and spicy. I have had Palak Paneer in Indian restaurants which is not very spicy and I know other dishes aren't either. However, some of this might have to do with the restaurants catering to "American" tastes.
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@luisadannointed (6858)
• Philippines
10h
I haven't eaten a very spicy indian food, but I have ate food with lots of onions in pizza and other food.
@xFiacre (13287)
• Ireland
14h
@Revivedwarrior Indian food is wonderful - the more spicy the better. I like fish xacuti from Goa, but all Indian food is good.