1. India's Geography Some key geographical factors are:
Himalayan Mountains:
Extends along the entire boundary of India
Covers 5 states in India
Divided by mountain ranges and not states
There are ten different mountain ranges
Western Ghats:
It is a mountain range that runs along the western coast of India
Known for being Bio diverse

2. Eastern Ghats: Thar Desert Deccan Plateau
Mountains that run along the eastern coast of India
The Eastern Ghats are lower than the western Ghats
good soil due to heavy rain fall
Thar Desert
Located northwest
Near Pakistan
Sandy dunes
Steppe rock forms
Deccan Plateau
Located in central India
In between the Eastern and western Ghats
Has several rivers that run through the Deccan
plateau
Several bodies of water surround India

3. India's Climate

4. Typical food guide culture of India

5. Cooking Methods Service types Not a set ‘National Cuisine’
Smaller portions but many more portions
Known for hospitality
‘Atithi Devo Brava’
3 famous words from Sanskrit literature
Not a set ‘National Cuisine’
Matters what area host’s ancestors came from
Some parts don’t even eat rice
Not south and eastern India
South eats lots of green spices
These cannot be stored
Learn to cook from experimentation mainly

6. Traditional Flavors meal spices and herbs
Pepper is considered “King of spices”
Grows on a tropical vine in the Southwest
Sometimes spices are used just for looks
Our idea of a garnish with a kick
Other spices:
Ginger, nutmeg, cumin, curry tree, garlic, bay leaves, cloves thyme seed, star anise, cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, turmeric,
13th Century, India was known for pepper ,ginger, and cinnamon
Started trade

7. Ayurveda- Hindu science of medicine
Sanskrit writings of 3,000 years ago explains uses
Tumeric
Itching cream, skin diseases
Ginger
Liver complaints, anemia, rheumatism
Cardamom
Headaches, fevers, eye disease, coughs, colds, eye disease
Coriander
Insomnia, childbearing,
Chilies
Paralysis
Whole Cloves
Fevers, brain ailments, stomach disorders

8. Livestock Largest population of milch (milk producing) livestock.
107 million buffalo
126 million goats
66 million sheep
Largest producer of milk
16% of worldwide milk production
4.71% of global egg production

9. Import & Export of animal products
Animal products exported
Buffalo meat
Sheep meat
Goat meat
Poultry
Animal casings
Processed meat
Milk & milk products
Honey
Meat product sales increased 53% from
Animal casings reported growth of 11%
Processed meat reported growth of 115%
Honey reported growth of 70%
Milk is the largest exported with skim milk commanding 28% of the skim milk market

10. Import and export of spices
export of Spices from the country during has crossed $2000 Million mark.
total of 5,75,270 tons of spices and spice products have been exported valued at million
Previous year totals of 5,25,750 tons at Million
Increase in quantity at 9%
Increase in wealth at 43%
Top five selling spices are
Pepper
Cardamom
Chilli
Ginger
Tumeric

11. Religious Influences Hinduism 80.5% Eating and Spiritual advancement
Vegetarian
Food and negative/positive energy

12. Religious Influences Muslim 13.4 % Cooking of meats Pilafs
Changing the method of cooking

13. Customs and Holidays Hindu: Diwali “Festival of Lights”
Holi “Festival of Colors”
Pongal – Give thanks to harvest
Dussehra – Worshiping goddesses and weapons/tools of trade

14. Customs and Holidays
Muslim:
Ramzan
Muharram
Id-e-Milad
Bakr-id

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