We haven't really spoken much about food on the blog, but I thought we should mention some of the great meals we had while travelling. The photo of Prabhu above shows him and his Rajasthani thali. A thali is a typical Indian lunch meal, usually served on a banana leaf with rice and other carbs (chapati, poori, parotha, etc) at it's center, and many side dishes surrounding. Vegetarian is most typical, but some places serve a 'non-veg' option. Pickles, yogurt and of course a sweet are mandatory. The type of side dishes vary from region to region, so here in Chennai we get the typical 'south Indian' thali, whereas in Jaipur you get the 'Rajasthani' thali. By the way thali's typically run from 50-120 rupees, depending on size (or $1-2.50).
In addition to this, on our trip we enjoyed Italian and Chinese food in Delhi, typical north Indian fare in Jaipur, and fantastic fish and coconut based curries in Kerala. Nana especially liked appam in Kerala - rice based crepe type affairs. The first two photos above were taken at lunchtime on our houseboat trip in Kerala.
As in many cultures, life seems to revolve around food here, with conversation at the meal that you're eating often including the plan for the next meal!
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We will never forget our own private chef and private dining room on the Taj houseboat!! Love the picture of Prabhu and his "small" platter of food. While I got some of these shots, Leann, you have captured better ones!!
Hugs-Mom
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