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The Indian cuisine scene in the Middle East has been influenced greatly by the large Indian diaspora in these countries. Centuries of trade relations and cultural exchange resulted in a significant influence on each region's cuisines, the most notable being the Biryani, brought by Persian invaders into Northern India and since been an integral part of the Mughlai cuisine and also the use of the Tandoor which originated in northwestern India. The large influx of Indian expatriates into the Middle Eastern countries during the 1970s and 1980s brought with it several cultural impacts. Indian restaurants and hotels started booming in various cities of the Middle East to cater to this population and was also widely influenced by the local and international cuisines.