Local cuisine, customs, and cultural experiences abroad
Some of the most rewarding ways to experience India are on foot and up close — wandering the labyrinthine lanes of an old city, joining a guided heritage walk past centuries-old architecture, sampling street food on a culinary trail, watching artisans at work, or taking part in a local festival. These heritage walks and cultural…
India’s coffee culture is booming — from the historic plantations of the south to a vibrant new wave of specialty cafés in every city and hill town. For travellers who love coffee, India offers a rich “café and coffee trail”: touring the misty estates of Coorg and Chikmagalur where Indian coffee is grown, sipping filter…
Mexican cuisine is one of the world’s most beloved and flavourful food traditions, and for Indian travellers it offers an exciting culinary adventure that resonates strongly with the Indian love of spice, bold seasoning and street food. Built around corn, beans, chillies, tomatoes, avocado, lime and an array of fresh and dried spices, authentic Mexican…
Greek cuisine is one of the healthiest and most vegetarian-friendly food traditions in the world, and for Indian travellers exploring Greece — its islands, Athens and beyond — it offers a fresh, flavourful and surprisingly accessible culinary experience. Built around olive oil, fresh vegetables, legumes, bread, herbs, yoghurt, cheese and grilled meats and seafood, Greek…
Middle Eastern cuisine is one of the most vegetarian-friendly and universally loved food traditions in the world, and for Indian travellers — whether visiting Dubai, the wider Gulf, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey or beyond — it offers a delicious, accessible and often familiar culinary experience. Built around bread, legumes, fresh vegetables, herbs, olive oil, grilled meats…
Korean cuisine has exploded in global popularity, and for Indian travellers it offers an exciting, flavour-packed adventure that often resonates surprisingly well with the Indian love of spice, fermentation and bold seasoning. Built around rice, an array of side dishes, fermented vegetables, grilled meats and rich, spicy stews, Korean food is communal, generous and deeply…
For the millions of Indian vegetarians who love to travel, eating abroad can be both exciting and a little daunting. While vegetarianism is widely understood and easily catered for in India, in many countries it is far less common, and well-meaning locals may not realise that fish, meat stock, lard or eggs make a dish…
Italian cuisine is one of the world’s most beloved and accessible food traditions, and for Indian travellers it is often a comforting and delightful experience, with its emphasis on fresh ingredients, simple preparation and rich, satisfying flavours. Far beyond the pizza and pasta familiar from home, authentic Italian food is deeply regional, seasonal and varied,…
Japanese cuisine is among the most refined and revered in the world, celebrated for its precision, seasonality, presentation and respect for high-quality ingredients. For Indian travellers, it offers a fascinating culinary adventure that is quite different from home — subtle, delicate and often centred on rice, seafood, noodles and broths rather than bold spices. Eating…
Vietnamese cuisine is celebrated worldwide for being fresh, light, fragrant and beautifully balanced, and for Indian travellers it offers a delightful change of pace — lighter than much Indian food yet bursting with herbs, aromatics and subtle, refreshing flavours. Built around rice, noodles, fresh herbs, broths and a delicate balance of flavours, Vietnamese food is…
Thai cuisine is one of the most beloved in the world, and for Indian travellers it strikes a wonderful balance between the familiar and the new. Built around rice, noodles, fragrant herbs, chillies and bold, layered flavours, Thai food shares the Indian love of spice and aromatics while offering its own distinctive sweet, sour, salty…
Chinese cuisine is not one food but many — a vast collection of regional cooking traditions, far richer and more varied than the “Indian-Chinese” most travellers know. For Indian travellers, exploring authentic Chinese food (in China or its diaspora hubs) is a delicious adventure, and with some know-how, vegetarians can navigate it well. This guide…