Dietary Restrictions

The food eaten, or not eaten, varies in different areas of India.

• Hindus generally do not consume beef
• Jains follow a form of lacto-vegetarianism, which excludes root vegetables like carrots & potatoes because they believe pulling up these plants also kills the organisms underneath
• Muslims do not eat pork

Indian Dining Etiquette

In India, food is usually eaten with the hand instead of utensils like forks or spoons.

Source (Wikipedia)