Hong Kong has a variety of restaurants and eateries that specialize in different Indian styles, mostly from the North Indian cuisine.
Indian cuisine is distinguished by its sophisticated use of spices and herbs.
Widespread and longstanding vegetarianism within sections of India's Hindu and Jain communities has also strongly influenced Indian cooking, making it very suitable for vegetarians.
North Indian cuisine is relatively mild and does not often use extremely hot spices or chillis. It is distinguished by the higher proportion-wise use of dairy products; milk, paneer (set, non-melting white cheese), ghee (clarified butter), and yoghurt are all common ingredients. North Indian gravies are typically dairy-based and employ thickening agents such as cashew or poppy seed paste. Other commonly used ingredients include saffron, coriander, caraway, cardamon, cumin, turmeric and fennel. Milk-based sweets are also a very popular fare.
Some well-known North Indian dishes include the famous Samosa snack, a fried triangular shaped pastry with a savory potato, onion and pea stuffing, but other stuffings like minced meat and fish are also often used. Flatbreads, such as Naan and Paratha are prepared either on a griddle or in a "tandoor" clay oven.
Various kababs (mostly mutton and chicken) are prepared in a "tandoor" clay oven. The best-known are the tender chicken dishes, such as Chikken Tikka, Rashmi Kabab and Murg Malai. There are, of course, quite a few delicious rice dishes, such as Pulao (Pilaf) and Biriani.
The traditional Thali is a selection of different dishes served on a round tray, perfect for experiencing the overall flavors.
South Indian cuisine has a reputation for being hot and spicy. It is distinguished by a greater emphasis on rice as the staple grain, the liberal use of curry leaves and coconut (especially coconut oil), and the ubiquity of sambar and rasam (types of lentil soup) at meals. Seafood is also very popular in South India, especially in the Goan cuisine, and delicacies like chilli prawns are worth trying.
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