Traditional Kerala Food & Cuisine to Eat on Kerala Tour

 If you visit Kerala for the first time this article might be useful to know more about Kerala foods and cuisine. Kerala offers various Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian foods to the tourists which are the mixture of local produce and the bounties of the sea. Each Kerala dish has a unique background and is high in nutritional value and flavor. The rich essence of spices that characterize Kerala's vast culture can be found in the flavor of some of its dishes.

Kerala vegetarian food is usually milder and blander in flavor, whereas non-vegetarian food has a variety of spices. Another distinctive feature of Kerala cuisine is the use of oil and the manner in which it is served. Almost all of the food is prepared in coconut oil and served in banana leaves. Coconut oil may also be used to temper the spiciness of some spices. If you want to enjoy Kerala cuisine, we have the best personalized Kerala group tour packages for you at the end of the article.

Many delectable vegetarian breakfast dishes can be found in Kerala cuisine. Each dish has its own method of preparation. In North Malabar, this breakfast is known as Kathaladakkal, and in the rest of Kerala, it is known as Praathal.

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Sadya is a common main course in Keralan cooking. This main course is accompanied by rice, sambar, parippukari, pachadi, khichdi, aviyal, puliyan, olan, kuttukari, kalan, Injikkari, rasam, paddadam, raita, two or three forms of desserts, payasam, and so on. This dish will certainly satisfy your appetite, even if it is more than enough for one basket, but the most important aspect is its preparation, which requires a skilled hand.

Kerala's Biryani, also known as Malabar Biryani or Thalassery Biryani, is one of the state's most common dishes. Because of the unique choice of rice, Khaima rice, and the process of preparation, it has a distinct aroma.

Rice is considered the staple food of Kerala in most South Indian states, but the people of central Kerala prefer tapioca, also known as Kappa. This Kappa is usually eaten with a fish or beef curry. Rice is an important component of Kerala cuisine because Keralites enjoy parboiled rice, which they can eat with one or more curries.

Famous Vegetarian Dishes of Kerala 

Rice is served with one main dish such as rasam, sambar, or puli-sherry in Kerala vegetarian dishes. Coconut oil, which is widely used in all forms of food, is the most important concern in Kerala cuisine. Sambar, kaalan, thoran, aviyal, pulisherry, olan, puliinji, tapioca, and other vegetarian dishes are popular in Kerala. Fresh spices are often used in vegetarian dishes, and the taste and aroma of these liquefied and crushed spices is excellent.

Famous Non-Vegetarian Dishes of Kerala –

Stew, chicken fry, fish curry, fish fry, beef fry, prawn fry, spicy steamed fish, and many other non-vegetarian dishes are common in Kerala.

Kerala Sweet Dishes –

Kerala is known for its hot or mild deserts in the section of sweets and desserts. Payasam is Kerala's most popular dessert, made with milk, coconut extract, cashews, dry grapes, sugar, and other ingredients. Though this Payasam can be made with a variety of base ingredients and given various names, such as Paal Payasam made with rice, Ari Unda made with rice powder, Parippu Payasam made with dal, and so on. Semia Payasam is the most well-known payasam in the Kerela deserts list. Semia and milk are used in this dish. All of these dishes are sweetened with white sugar as a base and jaggery or molasses as a common sweetener.