Russians try Indian food for the FIRST TIME! 🇮🇳 (Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺) 

India is basically a continent with many countries in one. Communities, cultures, cuisines change after every 100 mile. There are 28 states a handful of Union Territories and each state will offer you atleast 2-3 cuisines. So I hope you get the picture of how diverse India actually is. Also there is no such thing as an Indian cuisine but a list of cuisines from India. And there is no such thing as curry spice in India. Curry basically translates to a sauce or gravy cooked with different spices and which spices are cooked together, defines the curry. Barbequed and fried items are not curries unless a sauce or gravy is added to the dish. The north indian curries are dairy based whereas the south indian curries are coconut based. You will also find plenty of cuisines to try from various regions in India. When you order Indian food ask the restaurant folks which cuisine does the dish you ordered belong to or which state. Or you could just cook it yourself too. The more popular cuisines outside India are - Mughlai cuisine - (North Indian) dishes eg Mughlai chicken, Changezi, Nihari, Mughlai Paratha, Haleem, Keema, Pulao, Kadai, Pasanda, Rogan Gosh, Mughlai biryani,etc Punjabi cuisine - (North Indian) eg Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala, Sarson ka Saag, Rajma chawal, Palak Paneer, Amritsi Kulcha, Chole Bhature, Chana Masala, Dal Makhani, Naan, Bhatura etc Tamil cuisine - (South Indian) eg Dosa, Idli, Uttapam, Vada, Chettinad Chicken, Chicken 65, Sambar, Pongal, Payasam, Upma, Ambur Biryani etc Malyalee/Kerela cuisine - (South Indian) eg Prawns in coconut gravy, karimeen fish, Beef Masala fry, Puttu, Appam, Idiyappam, Fish Molee, Thalassery Biryani, Banana chips etc Awadhi cuisine - (North Indian) eg Musallam, do Pyaaza, Korma, Galouti Kebabs, Malai kofta, Rumali roti, Chaat, Aloo gobhi, Gulab Jamun, Badami Chicken, Lucknowi biryani etc Bengali cuisine- (East Indian) eg Fish in Mustard gravy, Mutton Kosha and Chaap, Mishti Doi, Prawn Malaikari, Bhapa Ilish, Muri Ghonto,Aloo Poshto, Luchi, sandesh, rasogulla, Jhal Muri, Kolkata Biryani etc Goanese cuisine- (West Indian) eg Vindaloo, Xacuti, Cafreal, Sorpotel, Bebinca, Dangar, etc Gujrati cuisine - (West Indian) eg Dhokla, Khandhvi, Khakra, Shrikhand, Kadhi, Thepla, etc Marathi cuisine - (West Indian) eg Pav Bhaji, Misal Pav, Vada Pav, Chicken Kolhapuri, Batata Vada, Modak, Bhakarvadi, etc Andhra cuisine (South Indian) - Pulihora, Pootharerkulu, Ulava Chaaru Indo-chinese - Chowmein, momos, manchurian chicken/pork, sweet & sour pork, chilly chicken/pork, springrolls, Szechwan, etc If you find any other cuisine other than these, then it's an added bonus. Dishes from my community are exotic and you won't find them in Indian cities, except places which are within 100miles from where I am. That is again how diverse India is. Indian food is definitely spicy, as in a whole gamut of spices are used as ingredients while preparing the dishes, hence it's very flavorful. But that does not mean every dish packs in heat. Only dishes which have a significant amount of chilly peppers will be hot. Infact some dishes are even on the sweeter side because of the use of dairy products and dried fruits. A typical Indian meal is eaten in a thali. A thali refers to the plate that a thali meal may be served on. The idea behind a thali is to offer all the 6 different flavours of sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy on one single plate. According to Indian food custom, a proper meal should be a perfect balance of all these six flavours. So a typical normal Indian thali would consist of the following- 1. Rice 2. Flat bread 3. Lentil soup (dal) 4. Appetizer ( papad/Papadum) 5. Fried vegetable 6. Vegetable cooked in a gravy sauce 7. Fresh salad vegetable 8. Choice of Meat (chicken/mutton/fish) 9. Curd 10. Pickles / chutneys 11. Sweet dish Dishes served in a thali vary from region to region and cuisine to cuisine in the Indian subcontinent and are usually served in small bowls, called katori in India. These katoris are placed along the edge of the round tray, the actual thali. Sometimes a steel tray with multiple compartments is also used. The number of dish items may increase if you are inviting a guest home. But in some restaurants, people go overboard with the thali concept, where, each thali consist of 40-50 dishes. You can search for- Dara Singh thali Bahubali thali Big Boss Thali Ravan Thali to get an idea of what I mean. Here are some Thalis from different states - food-ndtv-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/13-grand-indian-thalis-you-need-to-try-at-least-once-in-your-life-1758079?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp=1&akamai-rum=off#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Ffood.ndtv.com%2Ffood-drinks%2F13-grand-indian-thalis-you-need-to-try-at-least-once-in-your-life-1758079 The most important thing about Thalis is their unlimited refills concept. Here are some tips on eating Indian food - 1. Start off with starters like a kebab or tandoori platter usually served with tamarind sauce, mint or yoghurt sauce. 2. Next we then have the flat bread (roti, chapati, naan, puri, paratha, kulcha, bhatura) www-indiafoodnetwork-in.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.indiafoodnetwork.in/amp/food-stories/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-breads-of-india/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1 with some of the side dishes, either vegetarian or non vegetarian curry aka gravy aka sauce. You tear the bread and scoop out the meat along with sauce/gravy/curry. The warmer the bread the more the flavors and less chewy. 3. Then we take the rice into the plate and have it with the lentils or veg/meat sauce/gravy/curry and clean it all up. The hotter the rice, the more chance your mouth will get burnt. And If you having the biryani rice, you take it with a salan gravy and a raita based yoghurt dip. And it's a complete meal on its own. There are 20+ varieties of biryanis depending on which community is cooking it and the region from where it's from. And many will argue that vegetable Biryani is not a biryani. www.whatsuplife.in/different-variety-types-biryani-india 4. Finally finish off with a sweet desert either gulab jamun, rasogulla, kheer, payasam, barfi, sandesh etc We don't scoop out the bread and rice and the sauces/gravy/ curries together at the same time. Also many people eat samosas in their meals on RU-vid but then Samosas are usually eaten as a snack during tea time. Also some people have just the bread or rice along with the side dishes as eating both bread and rice at the same time can be too heavy in a single meal. If I may suggest , perhaps if you do want to try out food from India, you can choose, if possible, one cuisine, say Punjabi or Mughlai, grab 3-4 items from that cuisines and have it. Then try another cuisine for the next round. If you are eating with your hands, especially rice, you pour the curry sauce on the rice then use your fingers (not the palm) to roll the rice to somthing like a ball, then take the thumb behind the rice ball, take your hand close to your mouth, and then push the rice into your mouth with your thumb. Would love to see you try out another Indian meal.😊

My mind was blown the first time I had indian food. Even though I have absolutely zero indian heritage, the food truly has that "this is home" kind of taste. So comforting.

new generation is not afraid of trying new things.. makes me feel good .. people from all over the world should exchange culture food and etc.. this is how the world will become wonderful one day .. love from india .. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 ❤💕🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

I am Indian But we Indians love the Russian people and the culture there. 🇮🇳😍

We love Russia and it's people. Love from India 🇮

The Food really looked authentic, like how we get here in India🤩😊 Lots of love from 🇮🇳❤❤

Russian and Indian best friend 🇮🇳❤️🙏🇷🇺❤️ Namste 🙏. Russia ❤️🇷🇺🙏 Love from India 🇮🇳❤️🙏 jai Hind Jay shree ram 🙏❤️🇮🇳

Loved the way you guys left the plates completely empty without wasting any food, this itself shows you really enjoy the taste, Indians love and respect Russia always

Hot n spicy Indian foods are heaven during winter.... ❤️ from 🇲🇾

I’m so glad they liked it! I remember when we were in London I was a little nervous going to an Indian restaurant, however it was one of the best experiences ! Not that spicy and the service was incredible! Thank you for sharing ❤️

Indian food is actually a blessing for people living in cold countries. If you cook it well with right kind of ingredients than it will keep your body healthy and improves immunity as well.

Pleased to know that the Indian Cuisines are being loved all over the world, love from INDIA❤️

Moscow is so beautiful especially those clean And cute houses. ❤from🇮🇳

I love Indian food!! And I love watching your videos! Nice to see videos from Moscow with your brother and sister.

I loved that there is nothing fake and exaggerated version of presentation.. Everything is normal and true to the feelings.

I dia has 4600 languages, and 1200 officially recognised language. Oldest languages which can be deciphered like tamil and sanskrit, We have 23 languages written on our currency......

I really like eating Indian food with a former co-worker from Northern India. He told me that there are many different types of food in India depending upon the location. I am surprised to see Indian food in Moscow. I have never been to Europe and wanted to travel in 2020 but Covid-19 put an end to traveling overseas from the US. There are a number of Indian restaurant in the Los Angeles area and never eaten Russian food in my life.

I'm American & the first time I had Indian food was when I was staying in Paddington in London. I've been a fan ever since. Indian food gives me a warm, cozy feeling. I've never had paneer tikka though so thanks for the recommendation. It looks AMAZING!

Thankyou Russia for loving Indian food which has more spices and fried things.

I have a german friend. I once let her tasted Aloo jeera and the moment she tasted, she abused me and nose was running and tears were coming out of her eyes. That day I thought, I would rather now ask for again but then since then she enjoys our food more than me. Pau bhaji turned out to be her favourite one.

Im an Australian and have tried many different kinds of dishes and cuisines around the world but I will happily place indian food above everything else. Its so rich, unique, complex and mouth gazmicly amazing. Foods from other countries might quench ur hunger, but indian food soothes your soul, as if the mother nature has prepared the food herself❤️.

Respect Russia From India Russia always helps India difficult time. Thank you Russia 🙏🙏🙏

The way you guys taste and appreciate the indian food is amazing . Everything is OK but never drink tea after lunch .

Wow, A fantastic food review.

*Those dishes legit looked very similar to those we get here in India😀😀😀*

Come to Florida, there is amazing indian restaurants here too! Glad your brother and sister enjoyed probably the most delicious food next to Mexican food.

Another great video! I am learning all the time with both of you.

I am nice to see that you guys enjoying and exploring Indian food.

I love how open they are to trying it and expanding their knowledge , lovely to see they enjoyed it .. but then again who doesnt love Indian food , its one of the best cuisines on earth , and absolutely heaven for vegetarians .-)))

Made me drool...😋😋 I love good Indian food, especially a hot and spicy mutton curry! Happy for you two who missed your curries, glad the siblings also took to it!! 🥰

I'm from India 🇮🇳 namaste 🙏 I want to visit russia my culture is my tradition.love from India 🇮🇳

Great crew and beautiful restaurant. Food 🍱 looks yummy 😋 and response makes viewer wants try the delicious spices. Thanks 🙏🏽.

I absolutely love ur channel! I’m American and I know Russia and USA don’t get along but u bring so much love through ur channel for everyone reminding us we r all human and want the best for ourselves and family! Keep up the good work u two 👏

Watching this having just scarfed a full tandoori mixed grill, with naan and onion bhaji's - but still mouth watering at this!!!!

This was so sweet and wholesome

I am glad you like the food and enjoyed it 😊❤️👍

Love from my india to Russia ❤️

Every indian spices increase our natural immunity that's why indian use these spices in our diet... Love from 🇮🇳

Your way of explaining the qualities about north indian cuisine is just impressive. Hope you visit the same for this authentic taste again and again. Best Wishes From 🇮🇳

I can't wait to try

Indian food has always been a favorite of Harriet and I. I'm glad Julia ,that your sister and brother liked it.😜😜. i'm sure there will be more in there future. There are so many good Indian Restaurants in the Washington D.C. area close to where we live. Harriet and I can take you on tour of them. It's nice to see you found a good one in Moscow. Thank You for inviting us for dinner😜😜 Sending you lots of love💖💖 Jim and Harriet.

So good to see Matt and Julia enjoying Indian food outside India. But the real fun of having Indian food is to eat it with your bare hands. Will take your experience to a different level. Do try! 😉

First time see ur video Everyones expression was so so natural when they try indian food .. thanks from India

Nice to see you people enjoy the Indian food and tea. It is a very good manner to appreciate the food no matter whether you like it or not. Your research about Indian food is amezing . I must thank you all profusely from India .

Indian food is the best. Thank you guys for making this video. Please make more videos on Indian food. Love 💝 you all from Florida.

Love, respect and greetings to all Russian🇷🇺 brothers and sisters from India 🇮🇳

that looks so good

love seeing the brother/sister in the videos

Omg my mouth is watering 😋

As an indian it's good to know that you enjoyed it.

Happy to see you all that you all are enjouying Indian food in Russia.........being an Indian it's proud moment for us.

Indian food are just heavenly.

You guys are eating the most loved food in India... Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤ 🇷🇺

Come to India u will be blown away by our food , culture and unique experience 🙏 🇮🇳

Really nice to see kindly finish the foods. Tq. Many food videos ordered lot n waste lot.simple n nice

it's complete healthy food love from India❤️❤️

I am Indian and i can relate this cuz Indian food are full of delicious veriety 😄😜

Best Indian food I have had is in the UK. Love from USA 🇺🇸

Lived this video

glad to see u liked our cuisines..loads of luv 4m India.

A great choice of food, and good to see that your Russian guests approved. Funny how nearly all Brits abroad mention how they miss a good Indian curry. I include myself here, just shows how Indian cuisine has established itself as part of our food culture.

We love Russian people. God bless russia. Stay strong always. Love from india.

Brilliant specially with the background music that's very Indian !!

Thank you for the vlog. I am a British expat now living in the USa and I cant get curry locally. The food looked delicious. One tip is if you go to an Indian restaurant ask them to cook your food desi style. Desi is the way the make it at home and there is a taste difference. Wishing you success in your vlogs. Your new subscriber taj

Индийская кухня очень разнообразная и вкусная. Люблю chicken biryani. И совсем необязательно она должна быть острая! Имейте ввиду, что острый жгучий перец чили (красный перец) пришел из Центральной Америки.

You all r too good you properly finish your food like Indians, Russian n Indians r great people

thankyou for trying indian food .. i like your all videos enjoy...

The way Julia serving Indian food and Matt expalining this to Russian mates are simply ❤❤❤

Visit india buddy you will have an amazing experience that You haven't experienced in your life 🇮🇳🇷🇺

I’ve said this before about Julia but her little giggle at 8mins 29secs is so cute 👍🇬🇧

We love to here your pronounciation buddy, it's so sweet , we love Russia , and you tooo, love from India , 😘😘😘😭

So great to see how receptive your brother and sister were to trying new cuisine. I'm sure they've heard you rave about what you are able to experience in London so it was great you were able to give them a glimpse of that. There's nothing like having an older sibling in a foreign country to expand ones horizons!

Очень приятно видеть, что вы приехали из Англии и знакомите россиян с индийской кухней в Москве. классно! Еда, которую вы пробовали, из северо-западного региона - Пенджаб. И у нас так много сортов из разных штатов. Следует посетить Индию, чтобы попробовать их все. :) очень радa видеть этот пост 😊 I have lived in Moscow for about 17 years and both the cultures are so important to me. Happy to see an Indian restaurant at Arbat!

Your videos are so interesting, hope you are all safe

Wow! I watched your channel from India,Love From India.

Yes,yes,yes! I am a curry(and rice)hound 😋👍💯. It's true that one either loves it or hates it. I kept thinking, what a perfect day to enjoy a nice curry meal. That had to warm all of you up. The tasty tea was a perfect way to end your "Indian food experience" in frigid Moscow. I am definitely making a spicy chicken curry tonight with basmati rice. Wish all of you could get in the "Star Trek Transporter" and beam over to Virginia! I am going to start drooling any minute in anticipation. 🤣 What a great experience for your sister and brother. Hope you all "survived" your 24 hour train journey. Thanks for this totally enjoyable video. Take care and have a pleasant and rewarding weekend. 🤗 ❤🙏🌎

It is so refreshing, to watch guys just doing ordinary stuff, and enjoying it, love the places, the architecture, the shops, the markets, I love love Julia s cheeky laugh, and her natural love of life, and the love she shows for her family, not leaving you out matt, great narrating, directing !, editing etc, lovely couple keep doing what your doing, good health

Lots of love from India to you four and Russia......Russia is a great friend of India ty fr that

U and your family so good simple well explane all discription indian food or indian resturant

Your siblings are just gorgeous Julia!!! You must have had an amazing time together and that food looked so delicious 🤤

Feels great to see Russians appreciate Indian cuisine… liked the way food was completely eaten and nothing was wasted👍🏽👍🏽cheers for chai!!🙂

We stand by u. Love from India ❤️❤️❤️

How beatiful video is nice Thanks for making such good video Love from India 🇮🇳 🇷🇺💓🇮🇳

The quantity of the food was very less in the price, but you enjoyed Indian food, that so precious reactions of everyone. Yes, in freezing cold you can enjoy fresh cooked food and curries. Its all about spices and curries. If you enjoyed watching them do not forget to visit our Indian news channel as well. Love Matt and Julia.

Indian food is the best of the best Alot of healthy spices and lot of amazing recipe

How amazing

I proud my country India 🇮🇳♥️ russia and india .. always good friend everytime. 🔥🤝....

You guys look like some cool people.. i welcome you to India.. also.. India is a continent masquerading as a country.. so you'll find extreme cold in the north & heat in the south.. & everything in between.. like himalayan mountains.. deserts.. plateaus.. beaches.. islands.. rainforests.. jungles.. etc. same goes with the dishes.

Love from India for russian and russia

We love the Russia and its people...you guys are so Amazing ...Love from India...I had seen Russians from a very Young Age since 1965..you are incredible ..love from India

It's nice to see people enjoying Indian food. Makes me feel happy.

I love the way you appreciated every small detail of dishes please try some Indian sweets too you will love it . Love from India🇮🇳👳❤️

Brilliant, Russian people seem so nice , and the cities look very smart and modern, great channel

Lovely to see you all enjoying Indian cuisine. Try biryani next time if you can get it at those restaurants. Made well it is just amazing. Will fill you up & warm you from the inside for the Moscow weather.

Lots of love from India 🙏❤️

It’s always a pleasure to watch your good videos. I have never tasted curry before but now you’ve made me want to try it. I will miss your brother and sister when you leave them. Moscow is so interesting. So much going on. Stay safe. ❤️❤️

Everytime i see foreigners like our food i get so happy😭I am like "Yesss, they like it!!!" for some reason i feel accomplished haha. Btw thankyou for liking our food and appreciating it❤️

Makes me hungry watching this 😋

amazing family dinner

Butter chicken is from the North India, where they have cold and snowy winters, so no wonder it suited your -15 degrees Moscow!