Seafood
The state of kerala itself is popular for the large varieties of seafood including shrimp, prawn, crab and squid amongst others. it is difficult to find such varieties of spicy and exotic preparations of seafood anywhere else in the world.
Appam
A local bread prepared with fermented rice and coconut dough. it is slightly sweet and is an excellent combination with meat dishes beef, pork or chicken or stew.
Kappa
This is the local name for tapioca a tuber. it is boiled with rock salt and then sauteed with grated coconut, onion, red chilly and curry leaves to make a solid meal commonly eaten with spicy fish or beef curries or roast.
Karimeen
Otherwise known as "pearl spot", this is probably the most exotic freshwater fish of them all. with its rich flavors, it is a culinary delight. common dishes are "karimeen pollichathu" a kerala version of grilled fish, prepared with rich spices, wrapped in a banana leaf on burning coal, fry and curry prepared either in chilly paste with a special kind of tamarind or with coconut milk or paste.