Being an island seafood is the speciality of Andaman and Nicobar islands. There are varieties of fish, crabs, prawns, lobsters etc. In Andaman seafood is deliciously cooked and served. The island also have North Indian, South Indian, Vegetarian, Continental and Chinese Dishes available. The cuisine in Andaman and Nicobar islands is very typical. In Nicobar most of the tribes are residing deep inside the forest. These tribes search their food in forests and gather them. Their diet contains everything like wild pig, honey, turtles, fishes, and also different roots and tubers.
In recent past due to the constant contact with tourists and travellers the Great Andamanese has brought a drastic change in their diet. tea, rice and flour has become regular ingredients of their diet. Great Andamanese likes to experiment with their dishes and are great cooks. Unlike them other tribes are not very interested in experimenting and they still carry on with their old methods of cooking.
In Andaman and Nicobar islands the value of food depends on the availability and the difficulty of catching the food. This is the reason why fruits, vegetables, roots and nuts comes lowest in the chain. Most prized and less available food is Turtle egg. Andaman and Nicobar island offer you an opportunity to try new food. There is a different flavour for all there dishes. One speciality of islands is that here you will get the best liquors of the world. From red wine to James Bond Martini everything is available here.
