FOOD BY REGION
SOUTH INDIAN FOOD
The cuisine of South India is known for its light, low calorie, and appetizing taste. The traditional food of South India is mainly rice based. The cuisine is famous for its wonderful mixing of rice and lentils to prepare tasty dosas, vadas, idlis and uttapams.
Food in South India is hotter than the North Indian. South Indians do not make much use of garam Masala and other dried spices. However, turmeric, black pepper and cardamom are an exception.
South Indian food originates in four states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. All four regions have share many similarities, the exception being the use of spices.