Kochi has been famous for its tangy and spicy cuisine since ages. Influencing the ways and the ingredients of cuisines in this coastal region, several cultures have together made the culinary history of this place blossom. You will notice that a typical Kochi cuisine will have comprehensive use of coconut, local spices and marine fish produce. Being a coastal belt, this place has beautifully taken the seafood as an integral part of its cuisines. The thriving fish trade and an abundance of sea coasts blesses this place with a variety of seafood
Kochi has been famous for its tangy and spicy cuisine since ages. Influencing the ways and the ingredients of cuisines in this coastal region, several cultures have together made the culinary history of this place blossom. You will notice that a typical Kochi cuisine will have comprehensive use of coconut, local spices and marine fish produce. Being a coastal belt, this place has beautifully taken the seafood as an integral part of its cuisines. The thriving fish trade and an abundance of sea coasts blesses this place with a variety of seafood preparations. Locals don’t take even a single meal without side dishes like fish fried. Rice and tapioca being the prime staples over here constitute a major portion of every meal accompanied by fresh vegetables garnished with fresh herbs and coconut. In a typical Kochi cuisine, you will find all tastes like spicy, sour, tangy and even sweet.
Kochi’s culinary history and present flavour is typically inspired by the rich culinary traditions brought to this land by the ascendants of present day Syrian Christians living over here. These cooking delights are known to be as older than two thousand years ago, marking the period of arriving of Christianity to Malabar coasts by St. Thomas. Tasting the local thali in one of the households, you would be excited by the historical richness and the hidden folklores related to each and every delicacy you would bless your taste buds with.
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