Influence on Indian cuisine has been drastic since the days of the colonial rule. Indian cuisine is ancient, diverse, and is an amalgamation of different religious beliefs and ideologies. Apart from religion and climate, which plays a huge role in influencing cuisine, the other most important factor is adaptability. The style of cooking and food habits changed a lot with the introduction of the Christian missionaries. This was further influenced by the European settlers who came to trade with and colonise us in the 19th century.

When the English and Portuguese traders landed on the shores of God's own country, many distinctive trends had permanently changed. Not only was it a case of East meeting West in terms of diet and cookery, it also meant a significant expansion of the country`s food repertoire. For the Europeans, who came in search of Eastern spices, brought with them the vegetables they had discovered in the New World.

This Christian Influence on Indian Cuisine in the later period came to be known as Anglo-Indian food. The British also introduced many new food items to the Indian diet such as English pork chops, soups, and salads.

Intermarriage with the locals paved the way for a more intimate exchange between the two races. The cottage cheese was a huge favourite. The Christian Influence on Indian Cuisine introduced the native Indians to countless cooking techniques of meat and fish. The Indian food now incorporated many local ingredients and cooking techniques with a kiss of European influences. Indian food reflected the customs and traditions which were steadily growing then with items such as cake or sandwiches. These reflected the authentic eating habit of our ancestors.

Members of our brethren from Syrian Arabia also left a rather heavy influence in the field of Indian cuisine. The current prevalence of non-vegetarian food in Kerala is all thanks to them. Syrian Christian dishes are richly flavoured and food, such as, fish, seafood, duck, lamb and chicken dishes are among the delicacies produced in the region. The influence of us Christian on Indian food has been rather immense. Christian dishes such as cutlets, croquettes, sausages, cakes, puddings, jams, and biscuits became everyone favourite.