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BigAppleBuckeye

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Apr 25, 2010 11:38 AM
What's your take on Indian food? I was never into it in my younger days (20s), but I love it now. Went to Tabla in NYC last night, definitely one of the best restaurants in Manhattan. But I also enjoy the less-expensive, hole-in-wall type of places.

Chicken Tikka, Paratha, Lamb Roganjosh ... damn, good stuff right there.

Long story short, when I lived in Ohio I can't recall too many Indian restaurants, but then again I wasn't really looking. Is it big in Ohio?
Apr 25, 2010 11:38am
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se-alum

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Apr 25, 2010 12:08 PM
I've never had Indian food, but wouldn't be against trying it. Is it all really spicy like it's portrayed to be? Anyone know of any good Indian restaurants in Columbus??
Apr 25, 2010 12:08pm
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Apr 25, 2010 12:12 PM
Some of it can be quite spicy, but I think a more accurate adjective is "creative" ... all kinds of interesting spices that are very unique to Indian cuisine, including their use of curry, yogurt, etc.
Apr 25, 2010 12:12pm
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Apr 25, 2010 12:12 PM
Good stuff. I ate at an Indian restaurant in Columbus not too long ago though I can't think of the name of the place
Apr 25, 2010 12:12pm
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Apr 25, 2010 1:04 PM
I'm not a big fan of it. When I went to visit my mother who at the time lived on Long Island, we went to a highly recommended Indian food place. I couldn't finish my meal. I love spicey/flavorful and spicey/hot foods but this stuff was nothing but spice and if I was blindfolded, I wouldn't have been able to identify the meat I was eating because the spicing was so overdone.
Spices should enhance the flavor of a food, not overrun it, IMO
Apr 25, 2010 1:04pm
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Apr 25, 2010 1:14 PM
It's okay. I don't seek it out but I'll go when other people I am with want to eat it. Best Indian dish I've ever had was Mango Chicken at a place in Knoxville. Naan is always good, too.
Apr 25, 2010 1:14pm
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Apr 25, 2010 1:14 PM
CenterBHSFan wrote: I'm not a big fan of it. When I went to visit my mother who at the time lived on Long Island, we went to a highly recommended Indian food place. I couldn't finish my meal. I love spicey/flavorful and spicey/hot foods but this stuff was nothing but spice and if I was blindfolded, I wouldn't have been able to identify the meat I was eating because the spicing was so overdone.
Spices should enhance the flavor of a food, not overrun it, IMO
Sounds like you had a bad experience man. I too have had some bad ones, but I would recommend giving it another shot. Most Indian food isn't like that, although some places are heavy-handed with the spices.
Apr 25, 2010 1:14pm
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Apr 25, 2010 1:19 PM
BigAppleBuckeye wrote:
CenterBHSFan wrote: I'm not a big fan of it. When I went to visit my mother who at the time lived on Long Island, we went to a highly recommended Indian food place. I couldn't finish my meal. I love spicey/flavorful and spicey/hot foods but this stuff was nothing but spice and if I was blindfolded, I wouldn't have been able to identify the meat I was eating because the spicing was so overdone.
Spices should enhance the flavor of a food, not overrun it, IMO
Sounds like you had a bad experience man. I too have had some bad ones, but I would recommend giving it another shot. Most Indian food isn't like that, although some places are heavy-handed with the spices.
I got a curried lamb and rice recipe from a chef in Ca. that I make every now and then. I love it.
So, I probably should give another restaurant another go at it.
Apr 25, 2010 1:19pm
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Apr 25, 2010 1:26 PM
When one of my friends was growing up, he used to live next to an Indian family, and occasionally they'd bring over some concoction. I'm one of the types that will try pretty much anything, but I don't remember having one thing that was any good. I do remember a lot of it tasting like spicy dirt, so obviously there was quite a bit of turmeric.
Apr 25, 2010 1:26pm
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Apr 25, 2010 4:27 PM
I was not sure if you where talking Indian Cruisine or India Cruisine ...learn something everyday.
I have eaten many different nation cuisine and India is one of my favor. I love to venture out when dining to different restaurants and cultures. Now somethings like in many culture are something you have to get use to, to enjoy.
Apr 25, 2010 4:27pm
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Apr 25, 2010 5:42 PM
My experiences have been okay. Living in the triangle, there are no shortages of good indian restaurants.
I usually order some Kadhai Gosht, Aloo Mutter, Chicken Saag, and a dish with Paneer. Portions are small, but the tastes vary so much it becomes an experience eating, which is probably why so many Indians love cooking and eating (more so than most cultures)
Apr 25, 2010 5:42pm
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Apr 25, 2010 5:56 PM
Its huge on the side of the city I reside. I like it, don't get it too much but I do like it.
Apr 25, 2010 5:56pm
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Apr 25, 2010 11:37 PM
Place in Birmingham called Taj India best damn Indian food I have ever had. It was buffet style and I made at least 5 trips for this chicken rice moose knuckle stuff it was the best.
Apr 25, 2010 11:37pm
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Apr 26, 2010 11:28 AM
Indian cuisine is one of my favorites because as someone who eats a mostly vegetarian diet, it offers a lot of flavorful options for me. I've had some OK and some great food in NYC. The Indian food I tried in London was pretty solid (considering the food there on a whole isn't so great IMO).

Also, not sure if they have Trader Joe's in Ohio, but they do make some decent microwaveable Indian dishes.
Apr 26, 2010 11:28am
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Apr 26, 2010 11:33 AM
Loves it.
Apr 26, 2010 11:33am
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Apr 26, 2010 11:35 AM
Websurfinbird wrote: The Indian food I tried in London was pretty solid (considering the food there on a whole isn't so great IMO).

LOL, thanks for the heads up! I'm going across the pond in September, and guess I'll be looking for the closest McDonalds! :P
Apr 26, 2010 11:35am
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Apr 26, 2010 11:37 AM
I like a few things, but I have to crave it hard to go get some.
Apr 26, 2010 11:37am
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Apr 26, 2010 12:06 PM
CenterBHSFan wrote:
Websurfinbird wrote: The Indian food I tried in London was pretty solid (considering the food there on a whole isn't so great IMO).

LOL, thanks for the heads up! I'm going across the pond in September, and guess I'll be looking for the closest McDonalds! :P


http://www.wagamama.com/asset/gb/files/location/menus/1268665315_5238%20wuk%20main%20win3.pdf

i ate here when i was in London... there are lots of locations in the city.
Apr 26, 2010 12:06pm