Explore Local Cuisines Of Cochin – The Flavor Of Kerala Food

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Cochin is one of the most popular coastal town turned tourist spots of Southern India. It is popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” and is situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula amidst the heart of scenic beauty Kerala. The coastal town which is a home to most of the sea ports of India is also regarded as the “Gateway to Kerala”. The fascinating Cochin is flanked by the Western Ghats on one side and Arabian Sea on the other side. Blessed with rich vegetation, Cochin is also endowed with a pleasant climate that makes the place a favorite holiday destination among tourists. This sea side beauty brings a huge incoming source for the Kerala tourism industry.

Resting beside the widespread Arabian Sea Shore and amidst spell bound natural beauty Cochin has outshined as a popular tourist places over the period of time. Along with natural endowment, Cochin hosts number of ancient churches and monuments and these ancient churches and the huge Chinese fishing nets enhance the uniqueness and beauty of this charming port town. There are many tourists’ spots in Cochin and the most popular and ...
... frequently visited of them are: the Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi beach, St. Francis church, Vasco house, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue and Jew town, Dutch palace, Bolghatty palace, Hill palace, Palliport fort, Museum of Kerala, Willingdon island, Cherai beach and so on.

Cochin is well-connected to the rest of the country through all the major modes of transportation including railways, roadways and airlines. It is also well-accommodated with wide range of hotels ranging from luxury hotels to budgeted rooms. Along with all these, the tempting local cuisines of Cochin make a trip to the coastal town a delightful journey. Cochin cuisines comprise an impressive assortment of mouth-watering vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies however; Cochin cuisines are pre-dominantly non-vegetarian and include various sea-foods cooked with selected spices and in the way of typical Kerala cooking. Cochin grows banana and coconut abundantly and therefore the flavor of both the items is found all over the local cuisines of Cochin. Banana chips fried in coconut oil are very famous among both the natives and tourists. The staple food being rice there are many dishes made of rice that include in a traditional cuisine of Cochin. Explore the local cuisines of Cochin and add the flavor of Kerala delicacy to a trip to the coastal land.

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