There are so many different cuisines in the world, but basic ingredients/representation would be similar. Here is a post to capture those similarities yet differences of the food items 🙂
Indian Donut — Saata
Indian Pasta — Dal Dhokli
Indian Pancake — Sweet Childa’s/challa’s
Indian Crepes   — Dosa’s
Indian Taco Pizza — Sev Puri
Indian Burger       — Vada Pav
So time to let your imagination run and write down the international food item that would map to the indian food item 🙂 .
Great post Bhavini. Aussie Bites available in Costco is similar to Monthar. We take it to India and say this is American Monthar. 🙂
Whats Aussie bites?
Almond clusters resemble badam chikki to me
Indian Smoothie – Flavoured Lassi
Indian Hash Brown – Aloo Tiki
Indian Shaved Ice – Gola
Sneha Aussie Bites is available in Costco.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11044497&whse=bd_823&topnav=bdoff&browse=&lang=en-US
Indian couscous – upma
Steel cut oatmeal – dalia sheera
Indian Falafel balls – Moong daal bhajiya
What is steel cut oatmeal ?
Indian Virgin Margarita – Limbu pani
Tazo Chai- Masala chai
Steel cut oats are minimally processed (they are simply cut into small bits.) so they retain their natural levels of fiber, protein, calcium and more.
Quick rolled oats are processed thus looses nutrients
White Cake-Idli
Rice crisps – Mambra ni chikki
Tofu – Paneer
Chinese Hard Noodles – Gathiya
Peanut Brittle – Sing ni chikki
Fried Tortilla – Bhatura
In Aashna’s School I saw a child eating Rice Krispies &
I was going to write today @ rice Krispies – Mamra chikki but Jurmi got it.
Baklava -mithai
Carrot Cake- Gajar Halwa
Risotto- Masala Bhat