How to experience the recipes of Kerala

Kerala is home to unique culinary marvels that will tease and delight your taste buds. From those interested in vegetarian options to those conscious of the nutrient count of the food they consume, we have options for everyone. The flavours extracted from the natural ingredients produced from inside the State itself elevate our food to a new level altogether.

With our geographical location, a steady flow of fresh fish has made us a bona fide seafood lover’s paradise. The variations and concoctions differ in each district and region and you may be surprised by the different avatars of the same dish.

The traditional Sadya, a purely vegetarian feast with up to 28 dishes, is a truly fulfilling experience. The variety of non-vegetarian dishes from chicken, mutton, beef and pork form a formidable part of our culinary arsenal as well. The Kerala Tourism website contains the recipes and details for nearly 200 dishes, as well as pictures that depictthe preparation of over a 100 dishes.

Kerala has also incorporated elements from foreign cuisine as well. From the use of rare spices to the way meat must be cooked, we have taken the best from the world and adapted it to suit our palates. Vegetarians have been known to especially love sweet dishes like Ada pradhaman and Paal payasam along with breakfast dishes like puttu, appam, dosa, idili, idiyappam and pathiri. A typical Keralite non-vegetarian spread contains delicacies like fish curry meals, beef fry, the unique Malabar Biriyani, fish roasted in banana-leaf, chicken ularthiyathu and caviar.

Local varieties can be partaken in shacks and small inns across the State. The people there are testament to the proud culinary heritage of Kerala. Our cuisine is diverse and has captured the hearts and taste buds of all who have ever visited our shores.