The Cuisine of ‘Gods Own Country’
The Cuisine of Kerala is linked in all its richness to the land’s history, geography & culture. It has a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and meat, which differentiate kerala from rest of the main land.
Due to its abundance, coconut is widely used in most of the regional dishes of Kerala. Dishes from Rice & Tapioca form the main course of malayali’s daily food, and are served along with side dishes (Kootan). The side dishes which may be made from vegetables, meat, fish or a mix of all of them.
Kerala’s long coastline, numerous rivers and backwater networks have contributed many fresh and sea water fish based dishes, and has become avoidable side-dish to common man’s daily diet. Owing to the weather and the availability of spices, the Kerala cuisine is richly spicy especially the hot ones chili, black/green pepper, cardamom, cloves, ginger and cinnamon.
11 May, 2015
Toddy (கள்ளு/കള്ള്/palm wine) is the traditional poor man’s beer, once used to be very common in ...
10 May, 2015
Kuzhalappam (കുഴലപ്പം); an evening snack delicacy from Kerala, the aroma and taste of which will ...
1 May, 2015
The jackfruit is a fruit variety commonly seen in the south west costal states of India and is ...
22 April, 2015
Banana Fry or Pazham Pori (Sweet banana dipped in batter and fried in oil) is a very popular tea ...
21 April, 2015
Kappa (കപ്പ /ചീനി) or Tapioca is a very popular main course dish in common man’s cuisine in. ...
18 April, 2015
Here is a great way to feed kids (also elders!) a nutritious balanced diet drink. Aval-milk ...
15 April, 2015
In Kerala traditional Mushroom (കുമിൾ/ കൂണ്) season is immediately after the rain, as we see the ...
29 March, 2015
Ela Ada (valsan), a typical Kerala sweet recipe, traditionally made of rice floor. Grated coconut ...
23 March, 2015
A traditional Kerala Sadya (feast) curry delight-Mambazha Pulissery is unique with its blend of ...
13 March, 2015
Ariyunda (meaning “rice ball”), another authentic Kerala delight, prepared typically ...
1 March, 2015
Duck (താറാവ്) dishes are common in mid- Kerala, due to the abundance of the same in that back ...
16 February, 2015
Puttu (പുട്ട്) is Malayali’s own trademark breakfast dish. The authentic Kerala kitchen puttu make ...
