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Evolution of Indian Kitchen

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The course of evolution of Indian foods, family and kitchens has been fascinating to experience and observe. The diverse culture of India progressing and changing through centuries of influences and times leaves the scholars too astounded to cover every facet of it.   Nonetheless, as Indians, we have in our lives at some point or the other; through our grandmothers’ stories, our historic movies or our readings come across references that shed a glimmer on what has been. So let us begin the journey of a comparatively small, but of utmost importance part of our history; our kitchen. Did you know that the kitchens of the Royals would be managed by the royal head chef as opposed to by the family members? The Queen would always help her King in matters of political and cultural importance while the actual household would be run by appointed men.  The ancient kitchens Did you also know that in a palace, the King’s entire Ministry would eat together? How many peopl...