Southern food

jgogia · Apr 23rd, 2004, 10:50

I am going to Kerala for a short trip in a couple days.
I've had no exposure to Southern food at all, and was wondering what absolutely no to miss while I'm there besides dosa and sambar.
Any food suggestions or specific restaurant recs are much appreciated.
I love spicy food, and am pretty convinced there's nothing better than (north) indian food!

maree · Apr 23rd, 2004, 11:17

Idli for breakfast.... yummo. Banana leaf thalis, too... all you can eat.

beach · Apr 23rd, 2004, 11:58

Breakfasts are absolute great in the south. Everything with steam flying!! Lunch and dinner in the south are pretty plane. You cannot have so many choices for too many times. North beat south in this.

Southern foods are a bit liquidly in comparison with the northern.

See here what I had for breakfast

http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...cat/500/page/2

Sahibcol · Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:58

No two banana-leaf thalis are identical. Similarly, there is an infinite variety on the theme of idlis and dosas. The trick is to patronize a different restaurant for each meal.

concoran · Apr 23rd, 2004, 13:29

Stick to Idly, you will be allright. If you are toooooo careful, and haven't had a dysentry in last two weeks, you may go for Wada.

If you are all right, go for cheap idly-wada which should't cost more than 6 bucks (rupees, i mean). It usually has 2 idlys, one wada, some sambar and some chutney. Do not hesitate to ask for more sambar and chutney (they are like free coke refill in Subway)

Gosh, how much I miss those Idly-wada-sambar-chutney... <crying>please give me some.</crying>

smida02 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 13:53

in AP it's Briyani for lunch & numerous curry gravies with roti for dinner! If kerala has Briyani, don't miss it!

radz · Apr 23rd, 2004, 17:10

Kerala try "Appam"with Vegetable Stew,want more spiecy then with Chicken Stew.

Less spicey then Appam with Coconut milk.I think is best if you are veggy

).

For breakfast Puttu and Kadala Curry combination is superb.
One more thing its all steam one ,i think you wont get into any health problems.

Hey then dont miss Fish curry

or other fish dishes.

angelika · Apr 23rd, 2004, 19:27

... masala dosa! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhh

hash666 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 22:26

prawn curry and rice

BAJAEDDY · Apr 24th, 2004, 01:19

Just reading these replies to southern food of the region made me even more hungrt to get there. We are leaving Athens Greece on Oct 7th and saling to Goa India aboard the Star Flyer(STAR_CLIPPER.COM). We plan on spending at least 6 weeks in the reion of Goa to Kerala eating , drinking the berr and relaxing. Any advise in taking a house boat trip on the back waters in Kerala??

beach · Apr 24th, 2004, 16:52

AvidTrekker · Apr 24th, 2004, 20:58

Now beach you have gone too far. I am not due for a South India trip till July. And I just have to eat that right NOW. Its a "set dosa" with coconut-copra-chutney and sagoo isn't it? Aaaaaaahrg.... ! Warn someone before putting up such pix.

radz · Apr 24th, 2004, 21:04

beach No pic are allowed here LOL.

bijapuri · Apr 25th, 2004, 04:23

beacu, you rat . . . there goes the diet for this weekend!

bijapuri · Apr 25th, 2004, 04:24

beach, lolol

Apr 23rd, 2004, 10:50	#1
jgogia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 12	Southern food I am going to Kerala for a short trip in a couple days. I've had no exposure to Southern food at all, and was wondering what absolutely no to miss while I'm there besides dosa and sambar. Any food suggestions or specific restaurant recs are much appreciated. I love spicy food, and am pretty convinced there's nothing better than (north) indian food!

Apr 23rd, 2004, 17:10	#7
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Kerala try "Appam"with Vegetable Stew,want more spiecy then with Chicken Stew. Less spicey then Appam with Coconut milk.I think is best if you are veggy ). For breakfast Puttu and Kadala Curry combination is superb. One more thing its all steam one ,i think you wont get into any health problems. Hey then dont miss Fish curry or other fish dishes. __________________ My Photo gallery

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Apr 23rd, 2004, 11:17	#2
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Idli for breakfast.... yummo. Banana leaf thalis, too... all you can eat.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 11:58	#3
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,234	Breakfasts are absolute great in the south. Everything with steam flying!! Lunch and dinner in the south are pretty plane. You cannot have so many choices for too many times. North beat south in this. Southern foods are a bit liquidly in comparison with the northern. See here what I had for breakfast http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...cat/500/page/2

Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:58	#4
Sahibcol Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India Posts: 54	No two banana-leaf thalis are identical. Similarly, there is an infinite variety on the theme of idlis and dosas. The trick is to patronize a different restaurant for each meal.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 13:29	#5
concoran Explorer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 317	Stick to Idly, you will be allright. If you are toooooo careful, and haven't had a dysentry in last two weeks, you may go for Wada. If you are all right, go for cheap idly-wada which should't cost more than 6 bucks (rupees, i mean). It usually has 2 idlys, one wada, some sambar and some chutney. Do not hesitate to ask for more sambar and chutney (they are like free coke refill in Subway) Gosh, how much I miss those Idly-wada-sambar-chutney... <crying>please give me some.</crying>

Apr 23rd, 2004, 13:53	#6
smida02 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 78	in AP it's Briyani for lunch & numerous curry gravies with roti for dinner! If kerala has Briyani, don't miss it!

Apr 23rd, 2004, 19:27	#8
angelika Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munich - Germany Posts: 109	... masala dosa! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhh

Apr 23rd, 2004, 22:26	#9
hash666 Lord of the Flames Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 321	prawn curry and rice

Apr 24th, 2004, 01:19	#10
BAJAEDDY Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: OAKLAND Posts: 4	Just reading these replies to southern food of the region made me even more hungrt to get there. We are leaving Athens Greece on Oct 7th and saling to Goa India aboard the Star Flyer(STAR_CLIPPER.COM). We plan on spending at least 6 weeks in the reion of Goa to Kerala eating , drinking the berr and relaxing. Any advise in taking a house boat trip on the back waters in Kerala??

Apr 24th, 2004, 21:04	#13
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	beach No pic are allowed here LOL.

Apr 25th, 2004, 04:24	#15
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	beach, lolol

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