India Market



Today, we explored an Indian market called the New India Bazaar, in Tulsa.  Sharon was nice to explain the foods, spices, art, jewlery and the clothing that is used in India.  She was such a joy.  We bought some Indian snacks, a mango drink, and some Indian jewelry. 

Toe ring decorations

Dreamer in her Bindi art

They have a wonderful treat at a local church tomorrow called The 11th Annual Christmas Around the World at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa. We are going to experience different holiday cultures, culinerary samples and ethnic dance and music.  Sharon from the India Bazaar will be there and we are excited about seeing the beautiful holiday cultures.I will try and take some pictures.  Tonight we are going to do henna art on ourselves.  This is a body decoration that is used in India. We have some stencils to use but we may try some freehand stuff. 

Sparkles with her Bindi Art

The food was different but we really only tried their sweet foods.  The Peanut Balls are the best.  They contain Cardamom, which is a spice from the ginger plant family.  It is used in teas, coffees, baking and medicines.  It is delicious.   The following is also a sweet tasty treat but not sure about the texture.  I am a texture person when it comes to food.

It is very wet and doughy but with a rice consistancy but not bland like rice EXTREMELY sweet.  The other thing we tried was a tortilla type bread that you heat in the microwave for about 15 seconds on a paper towel.  It is very thin but dense however when heated becomes very thin and brittle.  Extremely salty.  It has a strong taste of baking soda but would be good with a type of dip or one of the curry paste.