Keralan Cuisine

Kerala cuisine is a culinary style originated in the Kerala, a region in the south of India. Kerala cuisine offers a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and red meat with rice a typical accompaniment.

Indian cuisine makes best use of what is available, which is why each region has its own popular dishes.Food choice varies north, south, east and west. Indians from the north eat flat breads like chapati and naan, while Southern Indians prefer to eat rice and coconut. The versatile coconut not only provides milk, it thickens stews, makes a chewy snack and is used in many sweet southern dishes as an ingredient or as a garnish. 

Kerala, in the south-western part of India, is known for its rich heritage and cultural diversity. Situated along the Malabar coast, Kerala has had regular interaction with the West since ancient times. From the coming of the Arab traders to the Portuguese, and later the British, Kerala has witnessed it all. This greatly influenced the socio-cultural fabric of the region, making it one of the most diverse states of India. Kerala cuisine is a culinary style originated in the Kerala, a region in the south of India. Kerala cuisine offers a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and red meat with rice a typical accompaniment.

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