Pondicherry is full history due to its French colonial history. Pondi as it is known boasts of a unique blend of culture and heritage retaining colonial buildings, statues, and museums. Quite famous for its beaches and villas, the town of Pondicherry also delivers some delicious and mouth-watering dishes that will leave your taste buds hungry for more!. The city is most well known its unique blend of cuisine that boast of mix of french and tamil style of cooking. There are several food items that are in most demand for tourist and food being reasonably priced in puducherry, food is not heavy on the pocket of tourist.
Given the history of the area, local cuisine is a fusion of many cultures. Dosa made like crepes with meat and cheese instead of masala are an example. Chaiyos (a kind of Vietnamese spring roll made from rice flour) also appear in local restaurants. Vindaloo is different than in Goa (a result of the area’s Portuguese past). Prawn malay curry also shows influence from SouthEastAsia. Pondicherrian Fish Assad Curry, a coconut-milk-laden curry, flavoured with anise and curry leaves and finished with a squeeze of lime is a “quintessential” local dish.
Bouillabaisse morphed into Meen Puyabaise with turmeric to suit the French palate. With the passage of time, local creole dishes have slowly begun to fade from restaurants in Pondicherry, with some older residents attempting to keep these dishes alive by offering classes in their homes on how to prepare them.. Khowsuey is a famous dish of Pondicherry and is a street side delicacy.
Also known as Kaukswe, it is a coconut base vegetarian curry (non-vegetarian option is available too) which is served either on rice or noodles and with a garnishing of crispy noodles. Khowsuey is must-have food in Pondicherry. Other foods that are well known in Pondicherry: are Prawn Risotto and Chicken Biryani, Maison Meen Kuzhambu, Multani Paneer Tikka, Pineapple Sheera & Medu Vadas, Minced Beef Patties, Tamarind Fish Curry & Ratatouille. Food is a draw for tourist in Pondicherry to satisfy their palette.
