 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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