Tourists from Australia and Colombia who reached the Neelkanth Pada Yatra route in Dehradun during the Sawan Kawar Yatra have praised the Indian vegetarian food and spices. They liked the taste of the local food very much.
A large number of devotees from home and abroad are reaching the Neelkanth Pada Yatra route in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand during the Sawan Kawar Yatra. Foreign tourists participating in this religious pilgrimage are also being influenced by Indian culture and local food habits. Many foreign guests have tasted Indian vegetarian food on this route that passes through the Rajaji Tiger Reserve and appreciated it.
Tourists visiting India from Australia and Colombia said that they got a taste of Indian food during the Neelkanth Yatra, which has become a completely new and memorable experience for them. When they get hungry on the journey, they eat food at local food stalls along the way and appreciate the taste of Indian spices.
Australian tourist Aaron said that he already likes the taste of Indian spices. She said that Indian restaurants are also popular in Australia and she often enjoys Indian food there. However, she found the taste of vegetarian food prepared in the local way in India more special to her.
Jasmine, a tourist from Colombia, said that the balanced use of turmeric, cumin, coriander, garam masala and green chilies in Indian food sets it apart from other cuisines of the world. According to her, this food is not only delicious, but also gives a feeling of freshness and satiety.
Curry, potato-pea curry, okra, roti and other traditional vegetarian dishes at food stalls operating on the Nilkantha Path have become popular with foreign tourists. According to local shopkeepers, lakhs of devotees come here every year during the month of Saan, but it is a matter of pride for them to hear praises of Indian food from foreign tourists.
According to tourism experts, along with the religious pilgrimage of Uttarakhand, the local food culture is also attracting foreign tourists. As a result, not only local trade is encouraged, but the recognition of Indian culture and traditional food is also getting stronger at the global level. The growing popularity of Indian spices and vegetarian food shows that the taste of India is not limited to the people of the country, but is also being appreciated by people from different parts of the world.