On paper, there are no countries as different as France and India. Located on the two opposite sides of the world, what could the people from these countries have in common? Well, the answer is the love for good food! French as well as Indian food is celebrated around the world and boosts millions of lovers.
Now the French are hoping the Indian food hype train and who can blame them? Indian food is renowned for its taste, variety and fragrance. With dishes such as spicy Veg Jalfezi, delicious Dal Makhani, and crispy Samosas, Indian food feel like a warm hug indeed. The French sure love Indian food and the cuisine is ranked as the country’s second favourite Asian cuisine. For the French (and the rest of the world), Indian food is full of spice, vibrant colours, and tempting flavours and they are absolutely right!
Dishes from Indian Cuisine such as Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kebab, and Paneer Tikka are beloved by the French people.
Hence, wanting to know more about the hype for Indian food in France, we connected to the grassroots and spoke to Jalpa Soni, the owner of Shree Ganesha Cuisine, an Indian Cloud Kitchen based in Lyon, France. According to Mrs Soni, “The French are absolutely crazy about Indian food and we are receiving more and more orders every day.”
When asked why Indian food is popular in France, Mrs Soni said, “Indian food is not only tasty but also healthy. The plethora of spices used, with Turmeric, Saffron, and Cumin just a few examples, not only elevate the taste but also offer various health benefits. This combination of taste and health is simply irresistible.”
The desire to bring delicious authentic Indian food to the streets of Lyon is what motivated Jalpa to start Shree Ganesha Cuisine. She says that her goal is to bring the very best of Indian cuisine to France at affordable prices.
Mrs Soni says, “Our Cloud Kitchen offers a stacked vegetarian menu. It features beloved Indian snacks such as Pakoras, Pani Puri and Idli as well as an extensive array of mouthwatering curries such as Veg Kadai, Palak Panner, and Dal Fry. Not only this, but we are sure that the large offerings of rice dishes and bread such as Naan, Poori and Aloo Paratha will get any Indian food lover bursting with excitement”
Unsurprisingly, their bestselling dishes are the classic Dal Makhni and Flavorful Paneer Butter Masala. The irresistible aroma, tantalising taste and refreshing, healthy options offered by the Cloud Kitchen are just so hard to resist.
And how can we forget? Butter is a staple in Indian cooking and France’s love for butter is legendary. Not to mention the wide variety of vegetarian options available! No one does vegetarian food like Indians. According to us, If you are craving tasty vegetarian food, Indian dishes like Chole, Pav Bhaji and Dosas, are your best (and the most delicious bet). Meat dishes like flavourful Chicken Biryani, spicy Fish Curry, and the forever classic Chicken Tikka Masala will satisfy any meat lover with ease as well.
Indian cuisine features a huge variety of dishes packed full of flavour. Not to mention the several different combinations of spices that are skillfully used to prepare decadent dishes using various cooking techniques. Each bite you take will definitely leave you wanting for more. It isn’t remotely surprising that the demand for Indian food is on the rise in France!
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