Many homes across South India typically serve panaka, buttermilk, and moong dal salad or kosambari during Ram Navami celebration.
Many train commuters from Thanjavur to Madras (now Chennai) packed these crunchy snacks for their overnight journey. It's why the name Pattanam Pakoda has stuck.
Duck Mappas is a quintessential signature dish from Central Kerala. This is a dish you're likely to find at toddy shops around Kochi, Alappuzha and Kottayam.
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While cities like Melbourne might claim to have invented the term coffee snob, you haven't met the most fussy coffee snobs if you haven't run into one in Chennai.
The rava idli didn't just become a part of restaurant menus in Bengaluru and Chennai but also became a popular 'tiffin' snack across South India.
Badusha is quite similar to the Balushahi, which comes with an indent in the center that makes it resemble a South Indian-style vada.
Meen Manga Pothi is a healthier version of the pollichathu that does not involve a frying process. In that sense, it's closer to the steamed Fish Amok.
Meen manga pothi has mahi-mahi fish steamed in a banana leaf with a flavorful twist of raw mango.
This Christmas, we got you some unique recipes that is prepared and enjoyed in South Indian region annually. Read on.
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If you're looking for Ambur biryani in Chennai and are unlikely to be invited to a wedding where cooks from Ambur take centre stage, then these are your best bets in Chennai.
From Kozhikode's scrumptious biryanis to Fort Kochi's hipster cafes to street food in Thiruvananthapuram, each city in Kerala is a foodie paradise.
If you are in Chennai and if you love whisky, then these bars are must visit.Take a look.
Whether you're planning to visit Bengaluru or you're looking for new F&B spaces close to home to hang out this weekend, our list is a great starting point.
Indian gins are enjoying the global spotlight like never before. If you're shopping for a fine Indian gin this Diwali season, you will spoilt for choice.
Diwali 2023: If you are in Chennai, here are the sweet shops you must visit for your festive binge. Read on.
It's time for traditional sweets and savouries that are shared during celebratory meals through Diwali season. Here're traditional South Indian sweets for you to try.
Lavelle Roads location in the heart of the CBD makes it a popular haunt for after-hours drinks with your co-workers and convenient for office lunches.
I am the proverbial slashie - a Content architect, writer, speaker and cultural intelligence coach. School lunch boxes are usually the beginning of our culinary discoveries. That curiosity hasn’t waned. It’s only got stronger as I’ve explored culinary cultures, street food and fine dining restaurants in some of the world’s most remote corners. From fresh seafood in Hokkaido, Japan to Pub crawls in European beer capitals like Munich and Prague, I’ve discovered cultures and destinations through culinary motifs.
During my stint with NDTV Food, I've enjoyed sharing recipes, stories, international food trends and culinary discoveries from across the world, as well as deep diving into southern India's rich culinary heritage. I am equally passionate about writing on consumer tech and travel.