India, May 3 -- The journey of Indian food through the ages has been unparalleled, unrivalled and most unique in all dimensions when compared to any other country in the world.

It's indeed been a story of strong local and traditional contributions, a deft Indianisation of foreign ingredients, and an amalgamation of elements that were introduced by travelers, settlers, invaders and rulers.

What makes the Indian cuisine truly stand out is its openness, its ability to absorb elements from different parts of the world, include them and come out with an Indianised version that is tailored for the 'Indian' taste buds.

It is impossible, to deal with this entire subject of development of Indian cuisine through the ages in a single article, I w...