Indian cuisine is among the most varied and enjoyable of all ethnic foods, because of terrain, climate and the infusion of people of many different religions into Indian culture over thousands of years.The taste that people savor in an Indian dish may range from the delicate to the hearty, piquant to the fiery. Americans often think of most Indian cookery as being of the later category. However, it is the inclusion of one ingredient, chilies, which makes food “hot”. By toning down the use of chilies, as well as some of the richer ingredients, Palace of Asia offers recipes that are gentler, but retain the flavor, aroma, and texture for which Indian cuisine is rightfully famous.