What are the popular Indian dishes available in the USA?

Indian students in the USA can enjoy favorites like biryani, samosas, butter chicken, and dosa at local Indian restaurants.

Where can I find authentic Indian spices and ingredients?

You can find Indian spices and ingredients in Indian grocery stores or online marketplaces for home cooking and a taste of India in the USA.

What are some tips for students to manage their food budget in the USA?

Cooking at home, seeking student discounts, and exploring local markets can help students save on food expenses in the USA.

2020-07-02 |

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Food Options for Indian Students In The USA

Is Indian food available in USA?

By Grad-Dreams

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FOOD OPTIONS FOR INDIAN STUDENTS IN THE USA

India is a country of 1.5 billion people who aspire to visit abroad for educational or recreational reasons. Indians love their food and eat all kinds of mainstream meat and fish except beef but some Indians have adopted vegetarianism and veganism. India is home to most vegetarians and vegans in the world, this increases the dilemma of having viable vegetarian food options when one goes abroad especially Indian students. The USA is one of the places in the world where vegetarian food options are seen in abundance.

Since 2015, Veganism and vegetarianism have been on the rise in the USA. Indian students often visit the USA and wonder which restaurants can satisfy their palate. Being a Vegan or a Vegetarian has many health benefits such as having low blood sugar, low risk of cancer, and other chronic diseases, better BMI (Body Mass Index), etc. Due to this, there was an upheaval of vegetarian and vegan food joints which has led to the opening of a whole new world of delicious, vegetable celebrating dishes appearing on menus of restaurants, food trucks, and fast-food chains along with the traditional meat serving establishments. Indian students visiting the USA can just walk into a supermarket and will be able to easily find pure vegetarian brands such as Before the Butcher with their delicious vegan burgers, Beyond Meat, Morningstar Farms, Gardein, Tofurky, etc.

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When it comes to eating in restaurants, the USA is filled with vegetarian restaurants. Cities in the USA like Los Angeles where you’ll find great vegetarian restaurants such as Bossa Nova, Rafaello Ristorante, Café Gratitude with their plant-based dinner, Flake which is a small café and many more. New York has some good vegetarian restaurants such as Obama, Olio e Piu, Spice Symphony if one is craving Indian food, Piccola Cucina, etc. Texas is one of the most iconic cities in the USA and it is a shame to not be able to enjoy its specialty that being the Texas-style Barbeque, but one can enjoy a meat-free meal at Istanbul grill & Bar, The Capital Grille, have a nice snack at West Side café, etc.

The USA is famous for its food trucks. They mainly produce dishes with meat at its core but some food trucks have the hearts of all Vegans and Vegetarians. The Vegan Yacht, Shimmy Shack, The Cinnamon Snail, GMonkey, V-Grits, Homegrown Smoker, and Soul Vegetarian Express are some of the best food trucks for plant-based cuisine.

If a student is interested to cook his/her own food in spite of having all these beautiful restaurants then the USA has numerous Vegan and Vegetarian markets which even though are difficult to find have a variety of meatless products.

Even when it comes to Indian food, the USA is no slouch. Its citizens are obsessed with it in general and just can’t get enough of it. Several restaurants have been created in the USA which celebrates Indian food. Due to this, the restaurant owners have started hiring Indian chefs. There are only around 5,000 Indian restaurants nationwide such as Adda, August 1 Five, Badmaash, Biju’s Little Curry Shop, Bombay Theater, etc. Fine culinary skills needed to create quality Indian cuisine, which results in higher prices which is why chefs with a skilled hand in making Indian food get paid handsomely for their services as it takes a lot of time and skill to obtain the knowledge of spices and skill to infuse those spices in the food. Indian curries and sweets such as Goan fish curry, Palak Paneer, Butter Chicken, Gulab Jamun, and Rabdi are loved throughout the USA.