I hail from one of the 4 metro cities in India, Chennai, located in the south eastern part is the capital of Tamil Nadu State. Chennai has the second largest beach in the world.
Chennai formerly known as Madras was the first settlement of the British in the Indian shores.
South India consists of 4 States Karnataka, Andra Pradesh/Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
The staple food of the South Indians are rice,pulses, lentils and vegetables.The lust green fields with a lot of paddy growing on.
The South Indian cuisine consist of lots of flavors like sweet,sour spicy and salty. The major spices used are cardamom, chill powders, stone flower, star anise, cumin etc. The use of Kokum is very famous.
A lot of seafood and poultry is consumed due to access to the coastal regions and large farm lands. The major dishes known from south India are Dosa, Idly, Chutneys, Sambar and various kozhumbu(gravies). Rice is usually consumed for lunch and dinner with different gravies and accompaniments.
The traditional food of this territory has been widely appreciated for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. This cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes. The cooking style varies from region to region and is largely divided by the cultural aspects. India is quite famous for its diverse multi cuisine available in a large number of restaurants and hotel resorts, which is reminiscent of unity in diversity.
-Anirudh Reddy
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