South Indian Cuisine
(Taste With Health)
‘The best way to reach a man’s heart is through is stomach.’ India is a vast country consisting of four parts North, South, East and West all having different cultures and religions. All the cultures and religions have different famous food items and have their own unique style of cooking. All the people from different places use the same locally available herbs, spices and vegetables but their style and method of cooking is totally different from one other both in taste and choice.
Dosa, idli, vada, sapad (main course of afternoon) when we listen the names of these dishes, the image which comes to our mind is of South India. South India cuisine is a blend of flavors, taste, color, nutritional value and visual appeal. Generally most South Indian food is made from rice. Rice is combined with lentils to make dosa’s, idlis, vada, uttpams etc. Their food is mainly made in coconut oil. Traditionally, food in South India is served on a large banana leaf. Rasam with rice is mainly eaten in South India. Rasam is a soupy curry with all seasonable vegetables in it. Coffee is another specialty of South. Madras coffee is popular in Indian restaurants throughout the world.
South Indian food is very good for health. Tamarind, Brown mustard seed, Sweet neem etc which are used in their food are fibrous and are very digestive. Now days it is seen in the food court of every marriage, stalls of South Indian cuisine are there and they are liked by people a lot. Mostly people prefer idlis and dosa’s rather than heavy matar paneer as everyone’s digestive system is not so strong so it is easy to digest and keeps them healthy. The food is generally fresh, aromatic and flavored.
There are mainly four Southern states of India with different famous food items and their unique style of cooking. They are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Andhra food is known as the hottest and spiciest of all Indian foods. In Andhra Telengana cuisines is well known for its red hot chilies and tamarind flavor which adds a spark in their food like pulao, vegetable curry etc.
Important ingredients in a Tamil cuisine are red chilies, turmeric, tamarind etc. Dosa is Tamil’s specialty. Different varieties of dosa’s are available in restaurants like Onion dosa, Tomato dosa, Banana dosa etc. Filter coffee is mostly liked by people of Tamil as they like to drink instant coffee.
Kerala is known as the “land of spices”. In Kerala one serves food with the right hand. All the local cuisines of Kerala have a flavor of coconut and tamarind in it. Fish and rice are the common foods eaten in Kerala. In Northern Kerala meat is the main course. Seafood’s are the main diet of costal Kerala. Some famous dishes of Kerala are Sadya, Tangy, Rasam, Avial, Appam etc. Kerala is a paradise of every food lover.
Karnataka cuisines influence the three neighboring states of South and one state of north i.e. Maharashtra. In Karnataka it is a tradition to start the food with a desert specially Paaysa. Ghee is an important ingredient in their meal which is served to everyone. South Karnataka is famous for its typical dishes like Bisi bele bath, Jolada rotti, Ragi rotti, Saaru, Huli, Kesari bath etc. Masala dosa is quite famous. Popular dish of Northern Karnataka is Jola and rice.
Whether it is Karnataka, Andhra, Kerala or Tamil Nadu one thing is common that South Indian food is tasty as well as healthy. South Indian food can easily be digested. One can work hard and face the challenges of life if he is eating healthy food.
Written By: ADITI DUTT
(Taste With Health)
‘The best way to reach a man’s heart is through is stomach.’ India is a vast country consisting of four parts North, South, East and West all having different cultures and religions. All the cultures and religions have different famous food items and have their own unique style of cooking. All the people from different places use the same locally available herbs, spices and vegetables but their style and method of cooking is totally different from one other both in taste and choice.
Dosa, idli, vada, sapad (main course of afternoon) when we listen the names of these dishes, the image which comes to our mind is of South India. South India cuisine is a blend of flavors, taste, color, nutritional value and visual appeal. Generally most South Indian food is made from rice. Rice is combined with lentils to make dosa’s, idlis, vada, uttpams etc. Their food is mainly made in coconut oil. Traditionally, food in South India is served on a large banana leaf. Rasam with rice is mainly eaten in South India. Rasam is a soupy curry with all seasonable vegetables in it. Coffee is another specialty of South. Madras coffee is popular in Indian restaurants throughout the world.
South Indian food is very good for health. Tamarind, Brown mustard seed, Sweet neem etc which are used in their food are fibrous and are very digestive. Now days it is seen in the food court of every marriage, stalls of South Indian cuisine are there and they are liked by people a lot. Mostly people prefer idlis and dosa’s rather than heavy matar paneer as everyone’s digestive system is not so strong so it is easy to digest and keeps them healthy. The food is generally fresh, aromatic and flavored.
There are mainly four Southern states of India with different famous food items and their unique style of cooking. They are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Andhra food is known as the hottest and spiciest of all Indian foods. In Andhra Telengana cuisines is well known for its red hot chilies and tamarind flavor which adds a spark in their food like pulao, vegetable curry etc.
Important ingredients in a Tamil cuisine are red chilies, turmeric, tamarind etc. Dosa is Tamil’s specialty. Different varieties of dosa’s are available in restaurants like Onion dosa, Tomato dosa, Banana dosa etc. Filter coffee is mostly liked by people of Tamil as they like to drink instant coffee.
Kerala is known as the “land of spices”. In Kerala one serves food with the right hand. All the local cuisines of Kerala have a flavor of coconut and tamarind in it. Fish and rice are the common foods eaten in Kerala. In Northern Kerala meat is the main course. Seafood’s are the main diet of costal Kerala. Some famous dishes of Kerala are Sadya, Tangy, Rasam, Avial, Appam etc. Kerala is a paradise of every food lover.
Karnataka cuisines influence the three neighboring states of South and one state of north i.e. Maharashtra. In Karnataka it is a tradition to start the food with a desert specially Paaysa. Ghee is an important ingredient in their meal which is served to everyone. South Karnataka is famous for its typical dishes like Bisi bele bath, Jolada rotti, Ragi rotti, Saaru, Huli, Kesari bath etc. Masala dosa is quite famous. Popular dish of Northern Karnataka is Jola and rice.
Whether it is Karnataka, Andhra, Kerala or Tamil Nadu one thing is common that South Indian food is tasty as well as healthy. South Indian food can easily be digested. One can work hard and face the challenges of life if he is eating healthy food.
Written By: ADITI DUTT
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