This is because Kanyakumari is geographically in the state of Tamil Nadu. Kanyakumari cuisine is responsible for producing many dishes that are famous throughout the world. Kanyakumari cuisine, India has a wide range of both vegetarian as well as non vegetarian dishes as there are people who eat both the types of food.
Kanyakumari cuisine, India includes all the spices, condiments, coconut, asafetida and tamarind in almost all the vegetarian recipes. Kanyakumari cuisine, especially the Tamil cuisine avoids Garam masala. Chutneys are served with every lunch to enhance the flavor of the meal. A typical meal consists of lentils, steamed rice, grains and vegetables.
The cuisine here is hot and spicy and also there are other delectable variety in non-vegetarian foods such as chicken, fish and mutton dishes. The Biriyanis and Paya with Paratha or Appam is a specialty and much relished food by the tourists and the locals.
Kanyakumari cuisine is almost a Tamil Nadu cuisine. So you can find all the items identical to Tamil Nadu. Kanyakumari cuisine, India also begins with filter coffee as mostly people from Tamil Nadu dislike instant coffee. The basic food here is the typical cuisine comprising of rice and pulse preparations. Idli, Dosa, Uttappam, Sambar, Kuttu, Rasam, avail and payasam are some of the delicacies.
However, as Kanyakumari is adjacent to Kerala, the Kanyakumari cuisine is enriched by other delicacies from Kerala as well. The continental delicacies are also available and this is the effect of European Colonizers. The cuisine here is available in all varieties and so tourists have nothing to complaint. |
