Cochin or popularly known as Kochi is the beach town in Kerala which is a little Europe in India. Along with the age-old South Indian culture, this place is the amalgamation of the Dutch, the Portuguese, the Chinese and the British culture. Therefore, there is a mixed culture that has influenced the lifestyle of the locals and also their food. While you can have the authentic cuisine of Kerala here, you can also try the Dutch cuisine to give your taste buds an awesome experience. So, book Dubai to Cochin flights or London to Cochin flights to enjoy Kochi and its local foods.

 

Top 5 Must-Eat Foods in Cochin

1. Seafood

Kochi is a coastal city. So, it is quite natural that the availability of seafood is great here. There are lavish restaurants where you can enjoy different preparations while the beach shacks are also great in making the spicy preparation of seafood. If you want to try the Jewish cuisine where seafood is the main ingredient, visit Kochi.

2. Chuttuli Meen

This is another Jewish dish that has been quite popular in Cochin. It is basically a grilled fish preparation where the fish is cooked in local spices. This is an awesome dish where you get the mixed taste. This is one of the traditional recipes of Cochin and still popular among locals and the tourists.

3. Kappa

Tapioca is known as Kappa here and it is one of the staple foods of the locals. Tourists also love different preparations of kappa, especially the mashed kappa. When it is paired up with spicy Kochi fish curry, that enlivens your taste buds. Kappa is good for starters and also as a side dish for lunch. You can also have it at breakfast or as a snack at any time. Pair up kappa with your favorite chutney and see how amazing it tastes.

4. Kerala Biryani

As Cochin is a part of Kerala, you can taste this amazing biryani at restaurants over there. You may have tasted biryani throughout India, but here the taste is completely different. Firstly, the local khaima rice is used to prepare biryani. That brings a different taste to the preparation. Then, the spices are used here are all local spices of Kerala. That makes the dish taste completely different than usual biryani. You can taste this only here, not any other part of India.

5. Pazham Pori

Are you fond of snacks? Then, this is the thing that you will love to have while walking along the beach. Pazham Pori is a sweet snack which is crispy at outside and soft at inner side. Usually, it is prepared with a ripe banana. Pazham Pori with a cup of fuming coffee can make your evening awesome.

So, here are certain amazing dishes that you can find in Kochi or Cochin. Apart from that, there are different types of fish preparation that are unique in Cochin. To try something different, Kerala Chicken Curry is also awesome to taste. Make your Cochin visit incredible with such outstanding dishes.


Published: 2018-10-19 23:55:30
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