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I haven't tried Shenai or Himalaya, but I can vouch for Modern India. I hear they have relocated, so I am not sure whether the management and food has also changed, but it was good 2 years ago. Mahal was also quite popular when I was at Mac, but I recall that the food was very spicy for those that prefer spice.
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03-18-2011 at 07:14 PM
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Man, 'Indian' food in Hamilton is just Punjabi food. No fun to be had for the tastebuds
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Elaborate on that? Why is it no fun? |
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03-18-2011 at 08:30 PM
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Man, 'Indian' food in Hamilton is just Punjabi food. No fun to be had for the tastebuds
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Elaborate on that? Why is it no fun?
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It's a specific type of Indian food. Due to where you live (and because restaurants, in order to cater to a wider demographic), you'll probably never get to try all types of indian food. I guess his frustration is that people try punjabi food and assume all indian food like that.
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03-18-2011 at 08:38 PM
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Hmm that is a valid point. Is there anything on the menu that isn't curry?
I want to expand my cultural experience but I'm not a fan of heavy curry.
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Lol I am pretty sure an Indian restaurant doesn't sell curry only. Unless you are referring to every liquid Indian food as curry. That's just ignorant. |
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03-18-2011 at 09:02 PM
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^ pasta and sauce served by a brown fellow would probably be considered curry
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It's a specific type of Indian food. Due to where you live (and because restaurants, in order to cater to a wider demographic), you'll probably never get to try all types of indian food. I guess his frustration is that people try punjabi food and assume all indian food like that.
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Nicely done, yo.
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03-18-2011 at 09:34 PM
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curry 
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You really need to chill the FU_CK up. You are spending too much time on this forum. You are not even funny.
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03-18-2011 at 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AelyaS
It's a specific type of Indian food. Due to where you live (and because restaurants, in order to cater to a wider demographic), you'll probably never get to try all types of indian food. I guess his frustration is that people try punjabi food and assume all indian food like that.
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So how does it taste differently? |
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03-18-2011 at 09:53 PM
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You really need to chill the FU_CK up. You are spending too much time on this forum. You are not even funny.
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03-18-2011 at 09:57 PM
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So how does it taste differently?
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they use different staple food items in their cooking. the "indian" food that you eat is probably punjabi food. in south and east indian cuisine they include a lot of rice and fish in their dishes. also the spices they use and they way they flavour their food is totally different from region to region.
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03-18-2011 at 10:12 PM
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they use different staple food items in their cooking. the "indian" food that you eat is probably punjabi food. in south and east indian cuisine they include a lot of rice and fish in their dishes. also the spices they use and they way they flavour their food is totally different from region to region.
have you ever tried dosa or idli?
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I havn't yet.
I tried a curry soup dish with naan bread though. Not sure what region that is. One thing I noticed was how spicy it was. I could barely taste anything except the extreme burning sensation. Guess you have to get used to it. The nan bread was yummy though.
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03-18-2011 at 10:15 PM
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A great deal of Punjabi food is vegetarian and if there is meat, it tends to be chicken or fish. Don't expect salads though, the food is quite rich and can be very spicy, even if there is no meat.
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03-18-2011 at 10:29 PM
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I havn't yet.
I tried a curry soup dish with naan bread though. Not sure what region that is. One thing I noticed was how spicy it was. I could barely taste anything except the extreme burning sensation. Guess you have to get used to it. The nan bread was yummy though.
Also tried flavored naan bread like with garlic in it and stuff. Wasn't good.
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naan is north indian (esp punjabi). about the spiciness: the food that you eat at indian restaurants usually has too much spice, masala, oil etc in it. it is indian "fast food". its kind of like saying east side mario's is real italian food.
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03-18-2011 at 10:55 PM
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Mahal in downtown Hamilton has absolutely amazing indian food!
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03-18-2011 at 11:01 PM
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naan is north indian (esp punjabi). about the spiciness: the food that you eat at indian restaurants usually has too much spice, masala, oil etc in it. it is indian "fast food". its kind of like saying east side mario's is real italian food.
to enjoy real indian food, you need to visit an indian family.
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>_>
I love East Side Marios.
BREAD. 
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03-18-2011 at 11:04 PM
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I love East Side Marios.
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as do i. but it is way too americanized. |
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