The first introduction to exotic spices was on the plane as we flew from Australia. The smells were pleasant so the flavours were good but a little too strong to test. The cheese was mild and the dry biscuits plain and crisp. Of the fruit the tropical watermelon was the sole low risk option. In India we stayed at a guest house with staff who wondered at people who asked for food with no curry!  We were given plain rice pancakes, rice, a vegetable mixture of potatoes, carrot, greens thickened … [Read more...]