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The snack's name Murukku derives from the Tamil word for "twisted", which refers to its shape. [1] The brain behind the industry was Krishna Iyer. Before Independence, he started this as a cottage industry and sold this first in Maṇappāṟai. [2] [3] [4] In 2010, the Tamil Nadu government applied for a geographical indication tag for ...
Tamil cuisine is a culinary style of Tamil people originating in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and neighboring Sri Lanka. [1] Meats, along with rice, legumes, and lentils, are popular. Dairy products and tamarind are used to provide sour flavors. On special occasions, traditional Tamil dishes are served in a traditional manner, using ...
Muṟukku (Tamil: முறுக்கு, romanized: muṟukku, lit. 'twisting') is a savoury, crunchy snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. In India, murukku is especially common in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. It is called murkulu or janthukulu in Andhra Pradesh and mudki/murki in Odisha.
A Thoothukudi macaroon (or Tuticorin) is a type of macaroon from the port town of Thoothukudi, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Traditional European macaroons are made from egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds. In Thoothukudi, the almond was replaced with locally available cashew. [1] [2]
Thattai (Tamil - தட்டை) is a deep fried snack from Tamil Nadu made with rice flour and commonly prepared during Pongal and Deepavali festival. It can be salted or sweet. It is known as Nippattu in Karnataka and Chekkalu in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana.
The town of Manapparai in Tamil Nadu is particularly known for its murukku. These days, Manappari Murukku can be bought online. [33] Murukku is made in many varieties as a traditional treat for festivals such as Diwali and Krishna Janmashtami. [34] Murukku are often served on special occasions within Iyer (Tamil Brahmin) families. [35]
Indians are known for their unique taste and experimental behavior when it comes to food. Many Indian desserts are fried foods made with sugar, milk or condensed milk. Ingredients and preferred types of dessert vary by region. In the eastern part of India, for example, most are based on milk products.
Map of South India. According to culinary historians K. T. Achaya and Ammini Ramachandran, the ancient Sangam literature dated from 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE offers early references to food and recipes during Sangam era, whether it's a feast at king's palace, meals in towns and countryside, at hamlets in forests, pilgrimage and the rest-houses during travels.