'We had prepared tapioca and crabs for him, and he enjoyed the Kerala cuisine thoroughly.'
Anthony Bourdain, the American author, chef and host of Discovery Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program No Reservations was in Kerala recently, checking out the state's unique cuisine and Keralite tastebuds.
Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.
Kerala will be one of those places where the line between tourism, a land, a people and their way of life will blur. It won't be tourism; it will be a visit to experience Kerala.
The serviced villas will be independent, furnished homes preferably built in Kerala architecture style.
From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.
To be at Kakkathuruthu when the sun sets, according to National Geographic, is a surreal experience. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan tells us how the tiny island gradually charmed him.
Dr G Padma Vijay's latest book has recipes for all.