| The cuisines of Tamil
Nadu are distinct and symbolize the south Indian cuisine. The dishes
from Tamil Nadu are popular throughout the country and abroad. Tamil
Nadu's main contribution to cuisine is the Chettinad cuisine in which
the meat (chicken or mutton) is cooked in spicy gravy. The Tamil Nadu
cuisine also represents the long history in this region and how the
food culture has developed along with other influences.
The food culture is influenced by geography and beliefs that which
govern their life. During the south India tour Tamil Nadu cuisine is
going to be unique experience as it is one of the oldest vegetarian
culinary heritages in the world.
In the land of Tamil Nadu tourist would find a wide variety of vegetarian
and non-vegetarian cuisines. Vegetarian cuisine rules with meals based
on rice, dhal, sambar, masala dosas and many others. Here there are
a variety of sweets and savories. Here coconut, tamarind and asafoetida
are a must in the vegetarian recipes.
The breakfast generally includes the idly (spongy rice cakes), dosa
(rice- flour pancakes), vada (batter of lentils fried), pongal ( a mash
of rice and lentils seasoned with ghees, cashew, pepper and cumin seed),
uppma. Mostly these are eaten with chutneys. The lunch includes rice,
dhal and other curries. As far as the drinks in Tamil Nadu is concerned
the popular filter coffee is desirable by all.
The popular Tamil Nadu Cuisine consists of Chettinad cuisine, Curd
rice, Sambar, Keerai Masala, Jeera Kuzhambu, Lemon rice, Paruppu Urandai
Kozhambu, Sweet pongal, Tamarind Rice, Paruppu Usli, Potato Koottu,
Pepper Rasam, Rice Upma, Sweet Pumpkin Curry, Vatral Kuzhambu, Vendaikkai
Curry and Ven Pongal.
During the tours to tourist destinations of Tamil Nadu one can find
regional variations in the cuisine of Tamil Nadu. The Chettinad region
comprising of Karaikudi and adjoining areas is known for both vegetarian
dishes and non-vegetarian dishes. On the other hand the Madurai and
southern districts of Tamil Nadu are known for non- vegetarian food.
The tourist during their tour to Tamil Nadu is guaranteed a unique
experience of the culture of Tamil Nadu of which the cuisine is popular.
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