Chicken tikka, a well-known dish across the globe, reflects the amalgamation of Indian cooking styles with those from Central Asia
Indian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines across the globe. The cuisine is enjoyed not only among the large Indian diaspora but also by the general population in North America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Africa. A survey held in 2007 revealed that more than 1200 Indian food products have been introduced in the United States since 2000.
According to Britain’s Food Standards Agency, the Indian food industry in the United Kingdom is worth £3.2 billion, accounts for two-thirds of all eating out, and serves about 2.5 million British customers every week.
Butter Chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a popular dish in Western countries and the Arab world
Indian cuisine is popular in Southeast Asia because of its strong historical influence on the region’s local cuisines. The influence of Indian cuisine on Malaysian cooking styles dates to the nineteenth century. Spread of vegetarianism in other parts of Asia is often credited to ancient Indian Buddhist practices. Indian cuisine is also enjoyed in the Arab world because of its similarity to and influence on Arab cuisine.
Historically, Indian spices and herbs were one of the most sought-after trade commodities. The spice trade between India and Europe led to the rise and dominance of Arab traders to such an extent that European explorers, such as Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus, set out to find new trade routes with India, launching the Age of Discovery.