Pondicherry
is a town that is an amalgamation
of a lot of cultures. From being an
ancient fishing town to being the
capital of the French colonies, Pondicherry
has come a long way. The cultural
blend can be noticed in the cuisine
of the place as well.
Pondicherry
has predominantly the Tamil cuisine
– in its Vegetarian and non
vegetarian dishes. The typical Tamil
food like Dosas and Idlis are very
popular among the locals and the tourists
Similarly the Chettinad style of cooking
mainly in the Non vegetarian preparations
is loved by all The French influence
in the town combined with the presence
of a lot of French citizens has brought
in a lot of French influences in the
cuisine. There are a lot of restaurants
and eateries specializing in the French
cuisine.
The influx
of a lot of tourists in to this coastal
and spiritual town necessitated the
need for bringing about more variety
in the cuisine. The present day Pondicherry
offers a cuisine suited for all palettes.
It has eateries that shell out dishes
in the Oriental, Continental and other
World cuisines.
There are a
huge number of restaurants and eateries
to suit all palettes and budgets.
These eateries have evolved with the
kind of customers they get and leave
no tourist disappointed with the variety
of food they offer.
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