Kerala Food- Delighting one and all!

Kerala which is popular as the ‘Land of Spices' is unmatched when it comes to cuisine which revolves mainly around its history, demography and geography. For centuries, Kerala has been famous as a destination that offers its visitors a range of diverse culinary delights. Hinduism is the most largely practiced religion in Kerala. However the region is also home to large minorities like Christians and Muslims. A majority of Hindus in Kerala are vegetarians and the minorities are non vegetarians. Therefore, the tempting cuisine found in Kerala is a blend of both vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. Served traditionally on a fresh banana leaf, Kerala cuisine is predominantly made with the use of a variety of spices and coconut. The taste of the delectable range of food found in this part of India is generally hot and spicy yet mouthwatering. Locals use a great deal of vegetables, seafood and meat to prepare these delicious foods. Mostly in the coastal areas of Kerala seafood is considered the main diet while in the northern parts the main diet is meat. Other areas of this exceptional culinary destination use a large quantity of different types of vegetables to prepare their meals. Sadya which is known as the typical ‘Kerala feast' is usually served on a banana leaf and is traditionally consumed by hand. This tempting meal includes rice along with over 14 dishes of vegetables. These dishes include avil, thoren, sambar, olen, kaalen, pachadi, paayasam and many more. Aappam which is a favorite breakfast dish here is a kind of pancake that comes in many varieties. Made from rice flour, puttu is also a popular breakfast dish in Kerala. Other famous morning meals include idi-appam or rice noodles. Kerala is also home to many mouth watering desserts and sweets such as the extremely famous payasam, unniappam, pazham-pori and kozhukkatta. The region also boasts many kinds of chutneys, pickles and other side dishes like banana chips, pappadums, churuttu, cheeda, achappam and many more. Staying at an Ernakulam hotel such as The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive Ernakulam will make discovering Kerala cuisine much more delightful and memorable. This fine hotel features some of the most contemporary amenities for a relaxing yet exciting stay in this captivating corner of the country.