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Kerala cuisine is a rich blend of flavors and textures, heavily featuring coconut, spices, and herbs, and plays a vital role in the state's cultural identity. Traditional dishes such as Onam Sadhya during the Onam festival highlight the importance of food in social gatherings. Popular foods include Puttu and Kadala Curry, Appam with stew, and various seafood and meat dishes, reflecting the region's diverse culinary offerings.

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Kerala cuisine is a rich blend of flavors and textures, heavily featuring coconut, spices, and herbs, and plays a vital role in the state's cultural identity. Traditional dishes such as Onam Sadhya during the Onam festival highlight the importance of food in social gatherings. Popular foods include Puttu and Kadala Curry, Appam with stew, and various seafood and meat dishes, reflecting the region's diverse culinary offerings.

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Kerala food

Kerala Cuisines: The Traditional Food of Kerala

Kerala is known for its rich culture, stunning natural beauty, and
delicious cuisine. Kerala cuisine is a blend of flavours, aromas, and
textures that are unique to this region. The traditional food of Kerala
is an integral part of the state's cultural identity and is known for its
use of coconut, spices, and herbs. Kerala's cuisine is diverse,
ranging from vegetarian dishes to seafood and meat-based dishes.
Let us explore the traditional food of Kerala, including some of the
most famous Kerala cuisines and the significance of food in Kerala's
social and cultural traditions.
Kerala Food Culture

Food plays a significant role in Kerala's social and


cultural traditions. Kerala is known for its diverse
and delicious cuisine, and food is an integral part
of its identity. One of the most important festivals
in Kerala is Onam, which celebrates the harvest
season and is a time for family gatherings,
feasting, and cultural events. During Onam,
traditional dishes such as Onam Sadhya, a
vegetarian meal served on a banana leaf, are
prepared and shared among family and friends.
10 Keralan foods to try
•Puttu and kadala curry. This is a breakfast staple eaten all
over the state. ...
•Appam with stew. ...
•Karimeen pollichathu (fish) ...
•Malabar Parotta with Kerala beef curry. ...
•Erissery or pumpkin and lentil curry. ...
•Palada payasam (dessert) ...
•Kerala prawn curry (chemmeen curry) ...
•Thalassery biryani.
Kerala popular foods in some districts

Pathiri is a traditional food item that is popular


among the Mappilas of the Malabar region in
Kerala
Puttu and Kadala Curry

Historically, Puttu is a famous breakfast in and


around Thiruvananthapuram. It is a steamed rice
cake that is decorated with coconut shavings. The
breakfast is served with Kala Channa or black
Chick peas.
Pathanamthitta most popular food

Kappa-Meenu curry (fish curry with tapioca),


Kappa Chammanthi, Ellu Curry, and Aranmula Vall
Sadhya.
Idiyappam and egg curry

Idiyappam is a South Indian dish consisting of steamed rice noodles,


often served with a flavorful egg curry. The egg curry is typically made with a masala
base of onions, tomatoes, and spices, often including coconut milk for a richer

It is made of rice flour, salt, and water. In most parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Idiyappam is steamed after making seva, while in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, the
steamed rice flour ball is pressed to make Idiyappam, a reverse process more similar to
Ottu Shavige in neighbouring Karnataka.[
Porotta beef
Porotta beef is a popular dish in Kerala, India,
consisting of a layered, flaky flatbread called
porotta (or paratha) served with a flavorful beef
curry or beef fry. The beef is typically cooked with
a blend of spices like garam masala and curry
leaves, creating a rich and savory dish.
Vashna appam

Vattayappam is a traditional steamed rice cake from Kerala,


India, often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. It's made with a
fermented rice batter, and typically includes ingredients like
coconut, sugar, and spices, resulting in a soft, spongy, and
mildly sweet treat.
vattayappam

Vattayappam is a traditional steamed rice cake from Kerala,


India, often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. It's made with a
fermented rice batter, and typically includes ingredients like
coconut, sugar, and spices, resulting in a soft, spongy, and
mildly sweet treat.

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