Top 10 Dishes Every Newcomer Must Try in Kerala: The Journey through the Flavors of God’s Own Country Famous for its greenery, backwaters, and culture, Kerala also has an equally impressive reputation for its cuisine, which is various and rich. Coconut-laden curries, traditional breakfasts, and spicy seafood are just a few of the many wonderful-smelling foods, each embodying the coastal charm and cultural exuberance of Kerala. If you are a newcomer to this southern gem, here are a list of ten dishes that must be tasted, all of which bear out the real taste of Kerala.
Usually served on a banana leaf, Sadya is a traditional meal with several vegetarian dishes, including avial, thoran, olan, sambhar, pachadi, and payasam. It is usually savored during festivals like Onam. More than being a feast, it is a visual and cultural experience.
Soft and spongy with a snug mouthfeel, these rice pancakes go well with either vegetable or chicken stew, cooked in creamy coconut milk. This is a very popular breakfast option that is wholesome and good to eat.
Puttu is a breakfast dish made of steamed rice flour and coconut served with spicy black chickpea curry (kadala curry). Savoury and filling!
Karimeen Pollichathu is one of the backbones of Kerala cuisine: fish marinated in spices, wrapped in banana leaf, and then possibly shallow fried.
Malabar biryani is that festive style from Northern Kerala, which is light in spice and flavored with fragrant rice.
Kerala’s flaky, layered parotta alongside a spicy, rich beef curry is an extremely popular combination, especially at local toddy shops and street joints.
Every Malayali household has its homemade stock of banana chips deep-fried in coconut oil and sharkara varatti (jaggery-coated banana crisps) as an instant snack.
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Kappa (tapioca) boiled and mashed accompanied by spicy red fish curry is a rustic old-time comfort food of coastal Kerala.
This is a spicy chicken curry made in the traditional way from Kerala with coconut milk, curry leaves, and regional spices; something every household has to offer as an accompaniment with rice or appam.
Thalassery biryani differs from other biryanis by using kaima, a special variety of rice, and its flavors are rich and less spiced, making it a delicacy that must not be missed from Kerala’s northern Malabar region.
Taste the Soul of Kerala
The Kerala cuisine is a celebration of flavors, ingredients, and traditions. From coastal delicacies to home-style dishes, the warmth and deliciousness of these ten dishes welcome every newcomer.
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