[HM:249930] Best Winter Foods

Winter is the season for foodies. Winter brings Christmas another mode of festivity and celebration. The pleasant sunshine and blue sky of winter brings lots of relaxation in people's mood. Winter is the time of green vegetables and fruits. Let's look into some best winter foods:

Spices

India is known for its Spices. It is the main ingredient to add flavor in a dish. Indian cuisine is incomplete without the spices. It is also beneficial for health as well. Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves and Turmeric are the finest spices in India. For instance, a little bit of cinnamon gives soothing aroma to the winter tea or coffee. Turmeric is scientifically studied for its defensive nature against inflammation and cancer.

Beetroot

The rich red color beetroot is easy to grow. There are different ways to cook beetroot which is the most common in South India. Delicious beetroot chutney is a winter warmer. Beetroot benefits the health, like it is rich in nutrients, content less fat and can reduce blood pressure level. Beetroot can treat leukemia.

Meats

Meats are the most common winter food all over. It is a high source of protein and nutrients. It helps people to stay warn in winter. Mutton, pork, beef, duck are the best served meat in winter. There are different ways to cook meat from traditional to continental. Soups and stews are the most cooked throughout winter.

Orange

Sweet juicy oranges are the most favorite fruit in winter. Thin-skinned oranges tend to be the juiciest types. There are varieties of oranges like Nagpur Oranges, Darjeeling Oranges, California Navel Oranges, Blood oranges and many more. Oranges are used in deserts and salads as well.

Nalen Gurer Sandesh

Winter is the season for sweet lovers. Nalen Gurer Sandesh, Bengals' most preferred desert is available only in winter. This mouth watery sweet is made out of Bengal Channa and Gur. The specialty of the Gur is that it is made out of dry dates. The balancing of channa and the fresh Gur is the main challenge for cooks. The solid looking Nolen Gurer Sandesh is soft and watery from inside. Its irresistible delicacy is well known in India.

Mince Pie

Mince pie or minced pie is a small sweet pie served during Christmas season. It has different other names such as mutton pie, shrid pie and Christmas pie. The winter gets much sweeter with this pie. The ingredients of this pie are the mixture of minced meat, suet, fruits, spices and nutmeg. The best pie is available in Kolkata's Nahoum, the famous Jewish baker.

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