Sacred India Population Traditions Taste of India Rice is, of course, the basic Indian staple, but although it is eaten throughout the country, it is all-important only in the south. The best Indian rice is Basmati .
Indian breads are varied but always delicious.
Found all over India, but originating from the south, are dosas . These are basically paper-thin pancakes made from lentil and rice flour. There are a number of dishes which aren't really curries but are close enough to them for western tastes. One very pleasant escape from the sickly sweet soft drinks is apple juice. Coconut water straight from the young green coconut is a popular drink.