Cocoacraft: Making High-quality Chocolate Using Cocoa from Kerala’s Idukki District
Cocoacraft focuses on making high-quality, couverture chocolate in Kochi, Kerala.
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Tuber Mix
This recipe from Wayanad in Kerala uses a mix of tubers to create a hearty meal.
Sheilas: Making Seasonal, Small-Batch Preserves in Kerala
Sheilas makes preserves and pickles from produce grown in and around Mundakayam in the Kottayam district in Kerala.
Malabar Se: Making Small-batch Kerala-inspired Snacks in Palakkad
Showcasing Kerala-inspired small-batch snacks made with locally sourced, chemical-free produce using age-old techniques.
Pineapple Pachadi
This Pineapple Pachadi is a sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced Onam classic.
Sardine Kudampuli Curry
This recipe from sustainable seafood initiative InSeason Fish celebrates the bold flavours of sardine, paired with kudampuli—or Malabar tamarind—reflecting Kerala’s vibrant coastal traditions.
Ariputtu
Puttu, a widely popular dish consumed across Kerala is said to have been a Portuguese import according to Sarala Thomas Palivathukkal. While modern conveniences may have changed the preparation style over the years, putt…
Chemeen Pada
The 'pada’ is a popular Portuguese pickling tradition born out of long voyages. The acidity from vinegar is combined with the spiciness of paprika to create a delicious pickle.
Ingredients, Cooking Techniques, Utensils: How Trade Routes Influenced Kerala’s Food As We Know It
Among the many ingredients introduced by the Portuguese upon their arrival in India in the 15th century, vinegar was a prime influencer of Kerala cooking, writes Tanya Abraham in Eating With History, a book tracing the i…