Pilot

Hey guys. This is a brief intro to the blog I plan to write during my visit to India. Atm I'm writing this from Auckland International Airport, waiting to board my flight to Delhi (via HK) and I'll be returning on the 14th of Jan so it'll only be a short stay.

While this blog will include a few details about my travel experiences, as the name suggests, its mainly about one of the many things that make my Motherland such an amazing country - THE FOOD.

Background
Last year I went on a massive 4 month trip around India and fell in love with the country - the land, the language, the people and the food. This gave me a good idea of what to expect this time and I have prepared myself with a list of places to try out.

I didn't do a blog on my last trip to India because it was more of a personal experience - only photos could describe it. Whereas food and the pleasure of experiencing the different tastes/smells/textures, as Indian cultural norms dicate: is best enjoyed when shared with the wider community.

Writing Style
This is my first blog and have no prior editorial type experience. I apologise if my writing seems a bit emotional - there aren't too many things that make me as happy as food does! Seriously. Its rare to find me NOT thinking or dreaming about nice food. My friends believe I am a real "bhukkad" - one who is always hungry for food.

Don't blame me if I spell Hindi/Urdu words wrong as there is no one correct spelling - they were never meant to be spelt in the English script. 

I'll try to give a brief description with a picture, some background info, possible variants (if any), a rating of hygiene (for the high-maintenance individuals) and any other info you might find interesting or should be aware of.

Im not sure how many I will get to do, but when I think I think of the all the street food, kababs, curries, desserts/sweets etc there should be enough to keep me busy as long as my stomach can handle it. I'm willing to put my body on the line for the sake of my audience ;)

So stay tuned and hopefully you enjoy this taste of the motherland.