In 1568, the Raja of Kochi gifted land to a tiny religious community, so that they have a place of worship away from home. This community was fleeing persecution in Spain and Portugal and arrived in India in the 15th and 16th centuries and were given the name Paradesi or a foreigner in Malayalam due to their descent. They built a monument which is probably the best homage to the diverse influences that built Kerala. This week, in the twelfth episode of Fabulous Foods, we travel to God’s own country, Kerala, and discover how Portuguese and Arab influences have shaped the cuisine of the state.
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Coconuts, Cold War and Nuclear Fusion : https://ivm.today/3riUjRe
Indian Jews, Konkan Coast and Kippur-Chi-Puri : https://ivm.today/3KEh8qh
Nutmeg: The World's Most Violent Spice : https://ivm.today/3uE4bY4
Portuguese, Banned Languages and Grinding Songs : https://ivm.today/3JEpZH7
Dosa, Apocalypse and Dashavataras of Vishnu : https://ivm.today/3xoXfQb
Clove, Transnational Smuggling and Nostalgia: https://ivm.today/3GDnrck
Biryani vs Pulao, Deceit and Mughlai Cooking : https://ivm.today/3xuayw9
Taboo Foods, Hindu Epics and Dharma : https://ivm.today/3zblDpl
Nine Poisons, Tamil Mountain Gods and Food as Faith : https://ivm.today/3t7twrS
A 400 Year Old Curse, Coffee and Indian Chinese food : https://ivm.today/38UX3hW
Cooking Rhinoceros, Rajputana Kings and Fake Meat : https://ivm.today/3x6nRoE
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