Cuisine Kerala

Theresa Varghese

With its lush landscape, picturesque backwaters, many beaches and the promise of Ayurvedic rejuvenation, Kerala is on the must-do list of every avid traveler. It is also a food lover’s paradise. Rich in spices, swamped by traders of many hues and colonised by foreign powers, the region inherited a magnificent culinary legacy. But evolving over time in its inmitable way, it also developed a cuisine that is remarkable. With a glimpse into the past, this book unveils the many influences that shaped the food ethos of the Spice Coast.