Traditional Indian Foods: Healthy, Vibrant, Delicious
Mixing sweet, savory, and spicy, the unique ingredients used in Indian food have become extremely popular in America. Although India is a vast country, with foods that vary from region to region, most food in American restaurants is based on the cuisine of Punjab, a state in northern India. Fresh, wholesome ingredients are enhanced by …
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Indian Food: An Incredible Variety Of Regional Cuisines
In America, we tend to think of things abstractly. This holds true especially in regard to other cultures, and perhaps nowhere more so than in relation to those cultures’ particular cuisines, the elaborate set of practices by which populations obtain raw materials, prepare them for eating, serve these preparations, and consume them. Instead of thinking …
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Major Holidays Of Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant religion practiced on the Indian subcontinent, a region including the nations of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It is the world’s third largest religion, with approximately one billion followers, 960 million of whom (according to 2011’s census) live in India. As in India’s cuisine, Hinduism does not refer to a rigid doctrine, …
What Is Halal Food?
Neha Palace offers a wide range of delicious traditional Indian dishes, all of which happen to be certified halal, as well! Below, you’ll find a short, and by no means exhaustive, account of halal dietary practices. The Meaning Of Halal In Muslim Scripture In Arabic, the language of the Qur’an, Islam’s central holy text, halal …
Religions Of India
India’s religious landscape is remarkably diverse. Roughly 1/3 the size of the United States, India is the birthplace of four world religions. Hinduism As of 2001, observers of Hinduism represented 80.5% of the Indian population. From the archeological evidence, Hinduism seems to be the first major religion to have emerged on the Indian subcontinent. Between …
Neha Palace: Event Space And Full-Service Event Management
mpending special event, like a party or anniversary? Feeling trapped in the Bronx, or greater New York area? Why not take a trip out to the “country,” and hold your next function in beautiful Westchester County? Neha Palace is far more than just the best Indian restaurant in the New York City metro area (check …
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Neha’s Most Popular Dishes: The Pinnacle Of Indian Cuisine
In past articles, we’ve hinted at the tastes and flavors of our favorite Indian dishes. Today, we’ll guide you through our specialties here at Neha Palace in detail. These are the foods that customers come back for time and time again! Korma Korma, which literally means “cooked meat,” is a dish that can feature chicken, …
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Easy Baby Shower Ideas
“Baby Shower”: What’s In A Name? Most people assume that a baby shower is called that because the mother is “showered” with gifts. But the name’s true origin, although related, is more oddly particular than that. Bridal showers came before baby showers. During the Victorian era (the period of Queen Victoria’s reign over England: from …
New Years Is Just The Beginning: Winter Parties 2014
The sun sets more than it rises at this time of year, and many of us are being hit with an (un)healthy dose of Seasonal Affective Disorder. We could all use a little more Vitamin D and some good old fashioned merry-making! In many peoples’ minds, the winter months, beyond two almost universally-celebrated gatherings (Christmas …
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