Jayalakshmi Ramadasan celebrates the cuisine of Palakkad in her book, ‘Palakkad Palate’

Jayalakshmi Ramadasan celebrates the cuisine of Palakkad in her book, ‘Palakkad Palate’

It took a pandemic for homemaker Jayalakshmi Ramadasan to turn author. That too at the age of 78, by writing about something that is close to her heart — cooking. Jayalakshmi or Jayam, who has roots in Palakkad, has brought out Palakkad Palate, a compilation of 200 traditional recipes. Palakkad cuisine, largely vegetarian, is a […]

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Duck roast, fish curry-tapioca ‘puzhukku’, cabbage ‘thoran’, wheat ‘payasam’… Kerala’s growing market for home-style, ready-to-eat food

Duck roast, fish curry-tapioca ‘puzhukku’, cabbage ‘thoran’, wheat ‘payasam’… Kerala’s growing market for home-style, ready-to-eat food

Rice, fish curry, payasam… Now get an elaborate meal off a supermarket shelf. Kerala’s answer to the microwave dinner is here Rice, fish curry, payasam… Now get an elaborate meal off a supermarket shelf. Kerala’s answer to the microwave dinner is here How quickly can you put together a piping hot meal of rice, sambar […]

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