{"id":46175,"date":"2017-03-08T22:17:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/?p=46175"},"modified":"2017-03-08T22:17:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:47:58","slug":"south-asian-prefers-eats-central-jersey-hindu-sikh-temples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=46175","title":{"rendered":"South Asian prefers to eats in Central Jersey Hindu and Sikh temples"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Religions Census, a survey conducted every 10\u00a0years, consistently shows that New Jersey is one of the most religiously diverse states in the country. Nowhere is that more evident than in Somerset, Middlesex, and nearby counties where scores of Hindu and Sikh temples, representative of the continued influx of immigrants from South Asia, are found.
\nFood plays a vital role in the ritual and practice of Hinduism and Sikhism, and the temples provide food to sustain their congregants and build community among the faithful.
\nBut these houses of worship are also some of the best places to find soulful and affordable South Asian vegetarian food in the Garden State. (It goes without saying that the locations suggested here are not restaurants, and respect to these spaces should be duly accorded.)<\/p>\n

Sri Venkateswara Temple and Community Centers<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a01 Balaji Temple Drive, Bridgewater<\/h2>\n

This no-frills canteen sells delicious South Indian classics\u2014\u00a0masala<\/em>dosa<\/em>, fermented rice crepes ($4.25), idli<\/em>, steamed, fermented rice cakes ($3.50 for two), and vada<\/em>, deep-fried, split black lentil fritters ($4.00 for three), accompanied by sambar<\/em>, tamarind-infused lentil-and-vegetable stew, and coconut chutney, daily.<\/p>\n

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