TAMIL NADU Tamil Nadu is noted for its deep belief that serving food to others is a service to humanity, as is common in many regions of #India. The region has a rich #cuisine involving both traditional non-vegetarian and #vegetarian dishes.Tamil food is characterised by its use of rice, #legumes, and lentils, along with distinct #aromas and #flavours achieved by the blending of #spices such as curry leaves, tamarind, coriander, ginger, #garlic, chili pepper, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, coconut and rose #water. The traditional way of eating a #meal involves being seated on the floor, having the food served on a banana #leaf, and using clean fingers of the right hand to transfer the #food to the mouth. After the meal, the fingers are washed, and the #banana leaf becomes food for cows. A meal (called Saapadu) consists of rice with other typical Tamilian dishes on a banana leaf. A typical Tamilian would eat in banana leaf as it gives different #flavour and #taste to the food. But it can also be served on a stainless steel tray - plate with a selection of different #dishes in small bowls. Tamil food is characterised by tiffins, which is a light food taken for breakfast or dinner and meals which are usually taken during #lunch. The word curry is derived from the Tamil kari, meaning something similar to sauce. The southern regions such as Tirunelveli, #Madurai, Karaikudi, and Chettinadare noted for their spicy non-vegetarian dishes. Dosa, idli and Pongal are some of the popular dishes and are eaten with chutney and sambar.Fish and other sea foods are also very popular here being a coastal state Chettinad Cuisine Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest and most #aromatic in India. The name #Chettinad cuisine comes from the place of its origin Chettinad. Chettinad cuisine and delicacy is a specialty of #TamilNadu and is a delight for non-vegetarian food #lovers. The Chettinad cuisine consists of several variations of #mutton, fish, and #chicken items. The Chettinad Pepper Chicken is a specialty of all the non-vegetarian dishes. Dishes like #biryani and paya are popular Tamil style of Mughali food. Paya is a type of spiced trotters broth and is usually eaten with either #parathas or appam. The famous #cuisines here: Appam, Dosai, Idli, Sambhar, Rasam, Chettinad Chicken, Pongal, Thayir Sadam
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:40:02 +0000
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