i love to cook ethnic foods.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Indian cuisine comprises a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religion, in particular Hindu, and cultural choices and traditions. Also, Middle Eastern and Central Asian influences have occurred on North Indian cuisine from the years of Mughal rule. Indian cuisine is still evolving, as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other societies. Historical incidents such as foreign invasions, trade relations, and colonialism have played a role in introducing certain foods to the country. For instance, potato, a staple of the diet in some regions of India, was brought to India by the Portuguese, who also introduced chillies and breadfruit. Indian cuisine has shaped the history of international relations; the spice trade between India and Europe was the primary catalyst for Europe's Age of Discovery. Spices were bought from India and traded around Europe and Asia. Indian cuisine has influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, the British Isles, Fiji, and the Caribbean.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I love Indian cuisine. There is nothing else like it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Oh yes, me too! And it's still evolving as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other societies as well, so new dishes are always being made!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That awesome! Do you know what countries they get their influence from?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Ever since the years of the Mughal rule, North Indian cuisine has had influences from Central Asia and Middle Eastern countries."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What are some ingredients that are used in Indian dishes?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Due to the range in soil type, climate, culture and other things, the cuisine varies a good bit. So there are tons of different spices, herbs and veggies."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What is your favorite Indian dish?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I love curry made with dried hot chillies, personally! So spicy and good!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "mmm, that does sound delicious!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It really is! My second favorite would be curry made with spiced curry tree leaves. Has a pretty unique taste!"}]