India is a land of spices and it is not a country that is just diverse in its religion or languages, but also its rich culinary heritage. From the best saffron in Kashmir to the flavourful black cardamoms in Sikkim, different states of India offer a rich variety of flavour. Edibles make for some of the best souvenirs to take back home as they capture the essence of the country's culinary culture.
Here is a list of food items that you can buy in India as a souvenir and is also considered a care package for travel!
Pickles
Pickles are an integral part of the Indian kitchen and it is the go to option for all your meals. A meal is not complete without pickles. Pickles are made from dried vegetables - mostly mango, lime, garlic in a mixture with oil, salt, mustard and chillies. The taste of pickles is a mix of sourness and spice which creates a different taste when consumed and they are often stored in big glass jars.
Appalam or Papad
Appalam or Papad are the localised versions of chips. Mostly made from black gram base, papads and appalams are used as accompaniments in a meal. They are either fried or baked with cooking oil and they stay crispier only for a certain amount of time and it is also used as a snack.
Murukku
Murukku is the traditional snack of south India and it is often prepared during the festive season. Murukku is of various types and it is a perfect tea time snack. Murukku has a very long shelf life and it is consumed in between meals as fillers and it has a crunchy texture that often adds to the excitement while consumed.
Pori
Pori is referred to as puffed rice. The snack that is healthy and has very less calories. It is light, airy and crispy. Pori does not have a specific taste of its own, but makes a great difference when added to other snacks like Bhel puri or pori kadalai which are evening snacks especially made during the rainy season.
Nendram Pazham
A staple food from Kerala, Nendram pazham is fruit that is nutrient rich. Hailing from the same family as banana, nendram is often fried as fritters, used to make multiple lentil soups and it is best used as baby food. Nendram Pazham is also used to make chips. Read More
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