Eating in India

machadinha · Apr 1st, 2005, 21:13

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Originally Posted by ddevadatta

I wouldn't be on a fruit only diet for 3 months in India. First of all you will miss out of the fantastic food in the different parts of India. Why miss out? Second, a fruit only diet doesn't seem healthy. Your body might not be used to the conditions of India and so you might expose yourself to greater harm than good with such a diet.

It would be interesting to know why the OP would want to eat fruits only, doesn't seem very healthy to me anywhere in the world.

Being vegan is a different thing, some people just can't handle milk or animal products period. If it's a matter of principle I'd ease up on the principles traveling anywhere, although after 20+ years of vegetarianism I have a hard time eating and digesting meat, quite apart from the taste I mean. Anyway this is hardly a worry in India.

BhuttaJi · Apr 1st, 2005, 21:15

Man I had a go @ Jack fruit at the fruit shop on Greams Rd which is not on Greams road as it was the Besant Nagar Branch!? It was the most unusual taste! Cnat say I was taken with it. However I tried a bit of my partners Jack fruit Lassi, which she adores, and it tasted better that way. Or maybe It just wasn't ripe!

seventies'hippy · Apr 1st, 2005, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

I thought that the problem with water melon was people injecting them with water to increase the weight ...or is that a dead granny?

That certaily used to happen in Kabul.

Nick-H · Apr 1st, 2005, 21:28

Jackfruit should be soft, succulent and sweet. If it is tough then it is not as nice (not too sure if that means it's been cut too long or it isn't ripe).

It is the most amazing looking fruit. I read recently that they can reach 60Kg!

I wouldn't like to have one of those fall on my head

.

Now, for a fruit with an unusual flavour (and a revolting smell...) try Durian. But AFAIK it doesn't grow in S. India.

BhuttaJi · Apr 1st, 2005, 21:37

Thanks Nick I'll know what to look out for next time :thumbsup

Those mini bananas from Kerala or Karnataka (I think

) Now they are something special. Oh and Durian smells like puke but witha peg on your nose is pretty good.

rangss · Apr 2nd, 2005, 00:25

No one is talking of Mangoes!
Banganapalle
Suvarnarekha
Chinnasuvarnarekha,
Chinna Rasalu
Pedda Rasalu
Cheruku Rasalu
Collector
Imam Pasand
Baramasi
Neelam
Totapuri
Kothapalli Kobbari
Malgova
Enugu Dantalu
Benishan
Ratna
Kesari
Panchadrakalsa
Banglora
Romani
These are just varieties from Andhra Pradesh

Malda
Alphonso
Langda
Dussheri
Safeda
Himsagar
Chausa
Hapus
.........many many more

More mango varieties in India than Cheese in Europe.

crvlvr · Apr 2nd, 2005, 00:30

I think you have to be more concerned about pesticide toxicity than anything else whille eating raw foods. This problem exists even in the western world. However, I hear that the indian farmers have started using CocaCola as a pesticide, as they cannot afford real pesticides. Now, that might not be a bad thing after all.

mish-vs · Apr 2nd, 2005, 01:10

Thanks for the replies.

I am a fruitarian already, that is why I was wondering whether I would be able to maintain my diet while travelling. I think I'll have to bend it a bit though

thanks you all again for the useful help!

Apr 1st, 2005, 21:28	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,426	Jackfruit should be soft, succulent and sweet. If it is tough then it is not as nice (not too sure if that means it's been cut too long or it isn't ripe). It is the most amazing looking fruit. I read recently that they can reach 60Kg! I wouldn't like to have one of those fall on my head . Now, for a fruit with an unusual flavour (and a revolting smell...) try Durian. But AFAIK it doesn't grow in S. India. Attached Thumbnails __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 1st, 2005, 21:37	#20
BhuttaJi Buttaji Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Uk and Around Posts: 100	Thanks Nick I'll know what to look out for next time :thumbsup Those mini bananas from Kerala or Karnataka (I think) Now they are something special. Oh and Durian smells like puke but witha peg on your nose is pretty good.

Apr 2nd, 2005, 00:25	#21
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,840	No one is talking of Mangoes! Banganapalle Suvarnarekha Chinnasuvarnarekha, Chinna Rasalu Pedda Rasalu Cheruku Rasalu Collector Imam Pasand Baramasi Neelam Totapuri Kothapalli Kobbari Malgova Enugu Dantalu Benishan Ratna Kesari Panchadrakalsa Banglora Romani These are just varieties from Andhra Pradesh Malda Alphonso Langda Dussheri Safeda Himsagar Chausa Hapus .........many many more More mango varieties in India than Cheese in Europe. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

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BhuttaJi Buttaji Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Uk and Around Posts: 100	Man I had a go @ Jack fruit at the fruit shop on Greams Rd which is not on Greams road as it was the Besant Nagar Branch!? It was the most unusual taste! Cnat say I was taken with it. However I tried a bit of my partners Jack fruit Lassi, which she adores, and it tasted better that way. Or maybe It just wasn't ripe!

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crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	I think you have to be more concerned about pesticide toxicity than anything else whille eating raw foods. This problem exists even in the western world. However, I hear that the indian farmers have started using CocaCola as a pesticide, as they cannot afford real pesticides. Now, that might not be a bad thing after all.

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mish-vs Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 24	Thanks for the replies. I am a fruitarian already, that is why I was wondering whether I would be able to maintain my diet while travelling. I think I'll have to bend it a bit though thanks you all again for the useful help!

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