Strange cuisine question re: coconut

Myaheartsyoga · May 17th, 2006, 03:44

Hi again all,

This may seem like a strange question, but how easy is it to avoid coconut in India (both north and south... we will be going to both)? My husband is quite allergic, and I would hate to have to find ourselves in a hospital for something as avoidable as coconut ingestion

. How do you say "I'm allergic to coconut?" or "Does this have coconut in it?" What foods should I look out for specifically (those that always have coconut etc...)?

Many thanks!

myaheartsyoga

PeakXV · May 17th, 2006, 04:10

The following thread should be of help/interest although it doesn't talk about coconut specifically. You may want to do a more thorough search with Allergy, Allergies, reaction etc. as key words.

how do you say you have an allergy?

etin · May 17th, 2006, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myaheartsyoga

"Does this have coconut in it?" What foods should I look out for specifically (those that always have coconut etc...)?

Many thanks!

myaheartsyoga

Then it is better to avoid Kerala in the south. They use coconut oil and put coconut in allmost every thing!!!!

Vibhu Jindal · May 17th, 2006, 11:24

look if you go South then use of Coconut is abundant .......not only as an ingredient but also its oil is used as the cooking medium ......so mainly u will have to be very careful in following states ( Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and very careful in Tamil Nadu, Kerela and Pondicherry ) .......though u can be at lil bit ease in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.....apart from this lot of Goan and Maharashtrian Cooking involves use of coconut.....so be a bit careful there......most common item in which coconut is used will be the chutney that u will be served with Idli's and Dosas both in North and South India.

Apart from these states u will not encounter coconut in 99% of the dishes in the other states....it will only be found either at some south indian eatery or in some sweet form ( like coconut barfi) ........or will be used sparingly as a garnish .

Myaheartsyoga · May 17th, 2006, 21:38

Thank you very much everyone! I appreciate the advice.

somari · May 21st, 2006, 05:20

In Karnataka too, coconut is used a lot, in curries, sambars and chutneys. Chutneys especially in S Karnataka have coconuts as the main ingredient.

May 17th, 2006, 03:44	#1
Myaheartsyoga There and back again Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 50	Strange cuisine question re: coconut Hi again all, This may seem like a strange question, but how easy is it to avoid coconut in India (both north and south... we will be going to both)? My husband is quite allergic, and I would hate to have to find ourselves in a hospital for something as avoidable as coconut ingestion . How do you say "I'm allergic to coconut?" or "Does this have coconut in it?" What foods should I look out for specifically (those that always have coconut etc...)? Many thanks! myaheartsyoga __________________ Now I know how Jimmy Buffet feels.

May 17th, 2006, 04:10	#2
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,395	The following thread should be of help/interest although it doesn't talk about coconut specifically. You may want to do a more thorough search with Allergy, Allergies, reaction etc. as key words. how do you say you have an allergy? __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

May 17th, 2006, 11:24	#4
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	look if you go South then use of Coconut is abundant .......not only as an ingredient but also its oil is used as the cooking medium ......so mainly u will have to be very careful in following states ( Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and very careful in Tamil Nadu, Kerela and Pondicherry ) .......though u can be at lil bit ease in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.....apart from this lot of Goan and Maharashtrian Cooking involves use of coconut.....so be a bit careful there......most common item in which coconut is used will be the chutney that u will be served with Idli's and Dosas both in North and South India. Apart from these states u will not encounter coconut in 99% of the dishes in the other states....it will only be found either at some south indian eatery or in some sweet form ( like coconut barfi) ........or will be used sparingly as a garnish . Last edited by Vibhu Jindal : May 18th, 2006 at 10:51.

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Myaheartsyoga There and back again Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 50	Thank you very much everyone! I appreciate the advice.

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somari Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 55	In Karnataka too, coconut is used a lot, in curries, sambars and chutneys. Chutneys especially in S Karnataka have coconuts as the main ingredient.

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