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Khaleej Times spoke to some popular brands such as Mahesh, Kamat, Calicut Paragon, Junoon and De Fish, and discovered that UAE residents have acquired the taste buds in a cosmopolitan society like Dubai.
"We present to our guests many preparations, from coast-to-coast, an offering that captures elements of the rich traditions and heritage of the Indian subcontinent. The sheer diversity of cultures in India lends an influence to the myriad of flavours, textures, colours and smells."
Moreover, a high spending power enables consumers to try new dishes. According to a recent survey conducted among the UAE residents, 88 per cent of the respondents were willing to try new cuisines and concepts. As a result, several multi-cuisine restaurants have been opening throughout the region.
"Perhaps one of the most defining characteristics of Indian cuisine is the use of a miscellany of ingredients. Research suggests that out of around 381 ingredients found around the world, Indian cuisine makes use of 200 of them."
Sheldon Rodrigues, restaurant manager of Junoon, said Indian food in the UAE continues to grow in popularity simply because of the sheer variety and uniqueness of the cuisine itself.
"The UAE is undoubtedly a very diverse country and we can see this diversity especially in Dubai where almost every person you meet comes from a different part of the world. With this mixture of ethnicities and culture, food becomes more interesting and fun as one is encouraged to try and partake in cuisines which are unfamiliar."
The newly-opened De Fish seafood restaurant also offers variety of seafood delicacies. Rafheek Paral, managing director of De Fish, said the fame of Indian food has reached all foreign shores and there is galloping demand for it from all quarters.
"The impact of globalisation and spread of Indian people have given a big boost to the popularity of Indian food. With majority the population hailing from India, the aromatic flavours of the country have seamlessly mingled in the cosmopolitan culture of Dubai. The taste of India can be felt anywhere in the foods of Dubai," he said, adding that the Indian expats have played a big role in popularising Indian cuisines in Dubai. "Due to the huge influx of expats in Dubai, there are many Indian restaurants that cater all these distinct variety of foods. Most of the expats would not want to cook at the weekends. So hotels and restaurants are full during the weekends," Paral concluded. - sandhya@khaleejtimes.com
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