Indian food is characterized by spices and herbs and features vegetarian dishes, but also lamb, chicken and other meats. Try these seven Indian restaurants in the Chicago area.

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The major religions of India also influence the diet. Buddhist, Hindus, and Jains are against killing of any animal. Muslims don't eat pork. Many Indians are vegetarians (people who don't eat meat, only fruits and vegetables), but most Indians don't eat beef, especially from the sacred cow.

Fast food is the term given to many items that can be prepared and served quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, such as TV dinners, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store which is rapidly prepared and served to the customer in a packaged form for take out/take away.Outlets may be stands or kiosks, which may provide no shelter or seating, or fast food restaurants (also known as quick service restaurants). Franchise operations which are part of restaurant chains have standardized foodstuffs shipped to each restaurant from central locations.The capital requirements to start a fast-food restaurant are relatively small, particularly in areas with non-existent or poorly enforced health codes. Small, individually-owned fast-food restaurants have become common throughout the world. Fast food restaurants with higher sit-in ratios, where customers can sit and have their orders brought to them, are known as fast casual restaurants.