KERALA CUISINE
One of Kerala's popular attractions is its delicious Kerala cuisine. The unusual cuisine of Kerala brings to the fore the culinary expertise of the people of Kerala. Producing some of the tastiest foods on earth...
The cuisine of Kerala is characterized by the use of coconut, either chopped or grated and used as garnishing, coconut milk or paste is used to thicken gravies and coconut oil is used for cooking. Though one can't imagine Kerala food without chilies, curry leaf, mustard seed, tamarind and asafetida. Vegetables such as beans, cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Onion, Potato and yam form part of the cuisine of Kerala. Bananas and coconut are available year round and is a staple of the Kerala diet.
Seafood is very popular in Kerala. Various sea fish including sardines, mackerel, tuna, Seer fish and Pomfret etc… Backwater fishes are Prawns, crabs, Green Chromide (Pearl spot), mussels, oysters etc... , Chicken / Meat food dishes are widely used in Kerala, Verity of Kerala style chicken dishes available in the form of Gravy / Fry.
The refreshing juice of the tender coconut is a delightful drink, which you can enjoy on Kerala Tours with Kerala Backwater. Enjoy the delicious Kerala cuisine while cruising through Kerala Backwaters.
LUNCH DISHES
The Kerala Meals / Sadya: A Sadya is traditionally a vegetarian meal served on banana leaf; it features par boiled rice, Vegetable Curries, side dishes, savories, pickles and desserts.