Marriage ceremony is more than just a union of two people in India. It is an opportunity to celebrate. A Big Fat Indian Wedding is incomplete without serving some finger-licking food to the honorable guests. Apart from their lavish decorations, Indian weddings are known for their different food culture. From starters to mains to desserts, the number of dishes is large.
Indian Weddings usually starts with appetizers, which are served before main meals to all the guests. After starters, comes the main courses. The main course meal is strictly in accordance with the culture and region served in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The main course is the mouth-watering among all the meals. At the last comes the desserts without which an Indian wedding is incomplete. Desserts are sweet items, which are served to ease the spicy and tingling taste of the meal.
Lets take an insight of some of the traditional food served in various regions of India.
- North Region-The guest are treated with northern traditional food mainly of paneer curry, dal makhni, chaat, pani-puri, tandoori chicken, different types of bread, raita, pulao, gulab jamun.These dishes receive great accolades for being in a wedding meal.
- South Region- the southern caterers make sure they keep dishes like Kuzhi Paniyaram, Masala Vadai, Bajji, Kanchipuram Idly, Unniappam, Adai Aviyal.
- West Region- In a western traditional wedding, food is served on banana leaves. The meal is usually vegetarian and use of onion and garlic is avoided in the cooking. Desserts include Jalebi, Shrikhand, basundi, Dhokla, Khakra Roll, Daal or Kadhi, Shaak, etc.
- East Region - A Eastern wedding culture typically consists of Muri Ghonto (a non-veg dish), Macher Kaalia (a fish dish), Potol Posto (veg), Begun and Bhaja. In dessert, we find, Roshogulla and Mishti Doi.
