Famous Indian dishes that come from other countries

Numerous tourists are attracted to India not only by its historical sites but also by its unique local cuisine. After all, India is also known for its street food, which is strikingly diverse.

At the same time, culinary experts emphasize that some popular Indian street foods are not actually Indian in origin. They have their interesting origins, according to an article by NewsBytes.

Among them is the well-known dish Samosa. However, it comes from the Middle East. This delicious fried pastry was brought to India in the 13th and 14th centuries by cooks from the Middle East and Central Asia. It used to be cooked for the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. This dish was originally called sambosa or samosa and was first tasted in the 10th century.

Another popular street food is jalebi, which is also not Indian. This dish was first introduced to the people of India by people from the Middle East. Initially, this dish was called zalabiya (Arabic) and zalibiya (Persian). This sweet dish was first mentioned in the 13th century in a cookbook called Kitab al-Tabih. It was first introduced in India in the 15th century.

Another popular dish in India, Gulab Jamun, also originates from another country. It turns out that these brownish-red bombs of sweets come from Persia. The word "gol" means flower in Persian and "ab" means water. This dish was originally called "luqmat al-qadi". It was made by soaking the balls in honey syrup and then sprinkling them with sugar. It is believed that they arrived in the country during the Mughal reign.

And finally, another dish that is not Indian is Momos. According to several theories, this dish came from Tibet and was later spread to Nepal by Tibetan immigrants living in the Kathmandu Valley. Years later, this dish spread to other countries around the world, including China, Japan, and India.