The state of Karnataka has a
scrumptious cuisine. It has a lot to offer to a foodie of any type. Various
regions of the the historically significant state specialise in different
aspects of cooking. People in Mysore and its vicinity enjoy a typical pure
vegetarian Karnataka meal while those living in the long coastal belt have
devised delectable recipes with meat, fish and a huge number of other sea
food.
Sesame
and groundnut oil is used as the medium of cooking in the interiors of
Karnataka whereas coconut oil is used by the people in the coastal region.
Impact of cuisine of neighbouring state of Goa can be seen on the Mangalore
coast where people use milk of coconut as the cooking medium.
Staple food for the people of Karnataka is rice, jowar (millets) and raggi.
People in northern Karnataka use more of jowar while those in Mysore prefer
raggi. Inhabitants of Coorg also have their distinct style of cooking.
Influence of both Hindu and Muslim style of cooking can be seen here as the
state had been under the control of rulers of both the communities from time
to time.
Tradition Karnataka meals are served on a
patravali
(banana leaf) or
muttuga (leaves stitched together).
People sit on the mats or raised platforms to have the meal. Spoons or forks
are not used as food is eaten with hands.
