Kerala cuisine is one of the prime attractions of this beautiful state. The extraordinary Kerala cuisine beautifully describes the culinary expertise of the people of Kerala by offering the tastiest foods on the planet earth. Coconut is considered to be a staple ingredient in Keralian cuisine and is used in different forms like chopped and grated. Curries are generally made thick by using Coconut milk or paste and coconut oil is used for cooking. Also one cannot imagine Keralian cuisine without chilies, mustard seeds, tamarind, asafetida and curry leafs. Kerala, a land of Spices is famous for its aromatic, flavored, spicy and hot cuisine and offers many gastronomic opportunities. According to local traditions, the food is served on a banana leaf and is eaten using the right hand. The history, culture, topography and the religion can be seen in the recipes of Kerala. The way of cooking is different in Kochi when it is compared to Malabar and other regions of Kerala. Malabar is famous for non-vegetarian dishes in the entire state. Keralian mostly eat fish and rice in their daily routine. Kerala cuisine is a perfect combination of Vegetables, meats and seafood flavored with many type of spices. Seafood is the main diet of Coastal regions of Kerala. In plains, vegetable is the main diet and non vegetarian food commonly eaten in the Tribal and northern Kerala.