The culinary delights of Kerala

A delicious journey through the land of spices

Cuisine of

Kerala

Cuisine of

Kerala

Kerala is known as the “land of spices”, with records of the ancient spice trade dating back 3000 years.

Kerala is a foodie's paradise, offering a dazzling array of aromatic spices and the freshest seafood. The cuisine is characterized by its use of rice, coconut, and spices such as cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Avial, Fish Curry, and Appam are staples, while Sadya, a feast served on banana leaves, is served during the festive season. Desserts, like Payasam and Pazham Pori, offer a sweet finale to this delicious experience.

An authentic Ela Sadya: A vegetarian feast featuring rice and a wide variety of curries and sides, served on a banana leaf
A cooking demo at the spice garden in Periyar
A local street food crawl in Thiruvananthapuram
A traditional catch-of-the-day Pearl Spot Pomfret meal cooked with spices and wrapped in plantain leaves, on a houseboat in Alappuzha

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The theme of the trip was the flora and fauna of South India and it was in line with our expectations in this regard. It was a beautiful trip, very exotic, a beautiful first discovery of India, with beautiful landscapes especially in the Ghats, the tea plantations, the backwaters and Kochi and beautiful encounters with the Indians who are very welcoming. The Travel XS agency and in particular our correspondent Kalanithi were very professional, calling us several times to find out if everything was going well and very responsive to any requests. Our driver and the local guides we met were efficient and friendly.

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