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Kochi or Cochin is a vibrant city situated in the South West coast of Indian peninsula
and it is the most beautiful city in Kerala. The gorgeous city is laid by the
Western Ghats in the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. Kochi is a good place
for tourism. There are some attractive places in Cochin. They are, Chinese Fishing
Nets, St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi beach, Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch Palace,
Mattancherry, Bolghatty Palace, Bolghatty Island etc.
Kochi is a city of different South Indian amalgamation. The food habit of the
city, therefore, follows the South Indian style. Before making a trip to know
Cochin it is always better for you to have knowledge about what/where to eat
in Kochi.
What to eat in Cochin:
You will find various delicious foods in Kochi. They are as follows
Rice is the staple diet of the locals of Kochi. Rice is prepared in various
ways here in Kochi. Same goes for fish also. Prawns, shrimps, crustaceans form
some other dishes. The breakfast consists of idlis and dosas, which can be prepared
by a paste of rice and black pulses. Some popular snacks are a Achappam, Pappadavada,
Pappadoms, Banana chips, Pickles and Chutneys A mixture of tomatoes, onions,
and vegetables make Appams and Periappams. Pooris and Chapatthis are optional
choice
The menus in mid-day meals are boiled rice that can be mixed with curd or Rasam
(a soup) and vegetables. Pachadi is a delicious dish cooked with a tiny mango
pieces mixed with hot spices. Sambar, made of pulses with vegetable, is a daily
dish of Cochin. Thoran is a dish prepared with coconut based dry fish. Pappaddakams
is a preparation of rice flour. Barottas and pathiris are made of refined flour.
Some starters are Meduvada, Banana Boli, Potato Bondu, Konju Varathathu, Koonthal
Porichathu. Some tasty soups of Kochi are Ruchi kadal soup, Rasam. The main
meal dishes are Meen Pollichathu, Allepy Konju masala, Meen Manga Curry, Attriachi
curry, Biriyani, Dosa, Masala Dosa, Sea food Dosa etc. Some sweets like Banana
Dosa, Pal Payasam, Pine Apple Halwa, Kulfi are very famous in Cochin.
Now, the question of where to eat arises, so here comes some list of hotels
where you can get all these dishes mentioned above.
- 5 star deluxe hotels,in Cochin: Taj Malabar Cochin, Hotel Le Meridien
Cochin- The tourists may get some preparations of Cochin in these hotels.
- 5 star Hotels in Cochin: Hotel Casino Cochin, Hotel Renaissance Cochin,
Hotel Taj Residency Cochin.
- 4 star Hotels in Cochin: Hotel Avenue Regent Cochin, Hotel Gokulam Park
Cochin, Hotel Quality Inn Presidency Cochin
- 3star Hotels in Cochin: Hotel Abad Airport Cochin, Hotel Abad Atrium
Cochin, Hotel Metropolitan Cochin, Hotel Riviera Suites Cochin, Hotel Trident
- Heritage Hotels in Cochin: Hotel Bolgatty Palace Cochin, Hotel Fort Heritage
Cochin.
If you want to visit Kochi and want to save money, then some cheap hotels and
dhabas are waiting for you. You will surely get all sorts of special dishes
of Kochi in these hotels and motels.
Lots of guesthouse and hotels are there in the Cochin in cheap rates. Most of
them are in Ernakulum or Fort Kochi. Elite Hotel is another option for the tourists.
The best restaurant or Dhaba in the Cochin is Casablanca. The dhaba is run by
Jordonian women. There are lot more Dhabas and Motels in the Cochin, Kerala.
So, gear up for your trip to Cochin. Now, the trip will be much enjoyable for
you since you already know what/where to eat in Kochi.
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