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Udupi cuisine is a world-renowned cuisine
Cuisine

Cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade....
 of South India
South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the Union territories of India of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area....
. It forms an important part of the Cuisine of Karnataka
Cuisine of Karnataka

The Cuisine of Karnataka includes many vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. The varieties reflect influences from the food habits of many regions and communities from the three neighbouring South Indian states, as well as the state of Maharashtra to its north....
 and takes its name from Udupi
Udupi

Udupi is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in the States of India of Karnataka. Udupi is famous for the Krishna temple located here....
, a city on the southwest coast of India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
 in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka

Karnataka is a States and territories of India in the southern part of India. It was Unification of Karnataka on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act....
. The Udupi cuisine has its origin in Ashta matha of Udupi founded by Shri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya

Shri Madhvacharya was the chief proponent of Tattvavada , popularly known as Dvaita or dualism school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedanta philosophies....
.

Udupi cuisine comprises dishes made primarily from grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits. The variety and range of dishes is wide, and a hallmark of the cuisine involves the use of locally available ingredients.

It adheres strictly to the vedic
Vedas

The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in History of India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest Hindu scripture of Hinduism....
 tradition of Indian vegetarian cuisine, using no onions or garlic, as well as no meat, fish, or shellfish.






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Udupi cuisine is a world-renowned cuisine
Cuisine

Cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade....
 of South India
South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the Union territories of India of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area....
. It forms an important part of the Cuisine of Karnataka
Cuisine of Karnataka

The Cuisine of Karnataka includes many vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. The varieties reflect influences from the food habits of many regions and communities from the three neighbouring South Indian states, as well as the state of Maharashtra to its north....
 and takes its name from Udupi
Udupi

Udupi is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in the States of India of Karnataka. Udupi is famous for the Krishna temple located here....
, a city on the southwest coast of India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
 in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka

Karnataka is a States and territories of India in the southern part of India. It was Unification of Karnataka on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act....
. The Udupi cuisine has its origin in Ashta matha of Udupi founded by Shri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya

Shri Madhvacharya was the chief proponent of Tattvavada , popularly known as Dvaita or dualism school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedanta philosophies....
.

Udupi cuisine comprises dishes made primarily from grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits. The variety and range of dishes is wide, and a hallmark of the cuisine involves the use of locally available ingredients.

It adheres strictly to the vedic
Vedas

The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in History of India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest Hindu scripture of Hinduism....
 tradition of Indian vegetarian cuisine, using no onions or garlic, as well as no meat, fish, or shellfish. However, the cuisine may also be adapted for those who consume these restricted items. For a list of foods restricted for Vedic vegetarians, see shivalli. Pumpkin
Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a gourd-like Squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . It is a common name of or can refer to cultivars of any one of the following species: Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata....
s and gourd
Gourd

A gourd is a plant of the family Cucurbitaceae, or a name given to the hollow, dried shell of a fruit in the Cucurbitaceae family of plants of the genus Lagenaria....
s are the main ingredients in sambar
Sambar (dish)

Sambar or sambhar or Sambaaru , is a dish common in south Indian cuisine and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, made of toovar dal .Sambar is a vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind and toovar dal, and is very popular in the cooking of southern regions of India especially in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala an...
, a stew prepared with ground coconut
Coconut

The Coconut Palm is a member of the Family Arecaceae . It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaf 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth....
 and coconut oil
Coconut oil

Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is a tropical oil with many applications. It is extracted from copra . Coconut oil constitutes seven percent of the total export income of the Philippines, the world's largest exporter of the product....
 as its base.

The ubiquitous Indian dish masala dosa has its origins in Udupi. Saaru, a spicy pepper water, is another essential part of the menu, and so are jackfruit
Jackfruit

The jackfruit is a species of tree of the mulberry family native to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is well suited to tropical lowlands....
, colocasia
Colocasia

Colocasia is a genus of six to eight species of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical Polynesia and southeastern Asia ....
 leaves, raw green banana
Banana

File:Banana and cross section.jpgBanana is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous plants of the genus Musa which produce this commonly eaten fruit....
s, mango
Mango

Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae....
 pickle, red chillies, and salt. Adyes (dumplings), ajadinas (dry curries), and chutney
Chutney

Chutney , is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings....
s, including one made of the skin of the ridge gourd, are specialities.

Typical dishes

  • Saaru or rasam
    Rasam

    Rasam, is a South Indian soup. It is prepared with tamarind juice or tomato, Chili pepper and other spices. Lentils are added by some along with vegetables....
  • sambar
    Sambar (dish)

    Sambar or sambhar or Sambaaru , is a dish common in south Indian cuisine and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, made of toovar dal .Sambar is a vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind and toovar dal, and is very popular in the cooking of southern regions of India especially in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala an...
  • Menaskai (variation of Sambhar)
  • Tambuli or watery vegetable paste (generally leafy vegetables) seasoned.
  • Spiced rice
    Spiced rice

    Spiced rice is cooked plain rice to which spices are added to give a distinct flavour. Spiced rice is common among the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka....
  • Adde or Uh-day(dumpling)
  • Ajethna
    Ajethna

    Ajethna or Ajadina is a dry gravyless vegetable curry. Ajadina means dried in the Tulu language. The ajethna is eaten along with plain cooked rice as part of Udupi cuisine....
     or ajadina (dry curry)
  • Bakshya (sweet or dessert)
  • Kosambari
    Kosambari

    Kosambari or Koshambari is a salad made from lentils and seasoned with mustard seeds. The lentils generally used are split bengal gram and split black gram ....
     (seasoned salad of lentils)
  • Bajji
  • Kayathno or KaaYaadhina(fried items)
  • Paramanna (kheer
    Kheer

    Kheer a traditional dessert in the Indian subcontinent, usually a rice pudding made by boiling rice with milk and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamoms, saffron, pistachios or almonds that have been soaked overnight and made into fine paste....
    )
  • Paayasa
  • Rasayana (juice or squash or syrup)


Dishes served in a full course Udupi meal

The full course Udupi meal is served on a plantain
Plantain

The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana .The population of North America was first introduced to the banana plantain, and colloquially in the United States and Europe the term "banana" refers to that variety....
 leaf, which is traditionally kept on the ground. The dishes are served in a particular sequence, and each dish is placed on a particular spot of the plantain leaf. All the people eating this meal are expected to begin and end eating the meal together. A person cannot get up in middle of meal even though he has finished his meal. The start and end of meal is done by saying "Govinda," the name of Lord Vishnu. A typical meal is served with following (in sequence)

  • salt, pickle,
  • Kosambari (seasoned salad made from split bengal gram or pea)
  • Bajji
  • chutney
    Chutney

    Chutney , is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings....
  • gojju
  • Ajethna
  • Spiced rice
    Spiced rice

    Spiced rice is cooked plain rice to which spices are added to give a distinct flavour. Spiced rice is common among the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka....
     (chitranna
    Chitranna

    Chitranna is a rice-based dish mostly prepared in homes in the state of Karnataka, India. It usually involves mixing boiled rice with something called gojju or Chitrannada Gojju ....
    )
  • Appalla
  • Steamed rice (plain rice cooked in steam or boiling water)
  • Saaru or rasam (a spicy watery soup)
  • Menaskai
  • Koddelu or sambhar
  • Sweets like laddu, hollige
  • Fried items like bonda
    Bonda

    Bonda is a typical South Indian snack. Bonda has a sweet and a spicy variant. Keralites prefer the sweet one, while the savoury version is common in the rest of India....
    , chakkuli, vada
    Vada

    Vada ; also known as vadai, wada or vade; pronounced "vah-daa", "vah-dey", or "vah-die"), is a savoury snack from South India, shaped like a doughnut and made from dal, lentil or potato....
  • Paramanna or Kheer
    Kheer

    Kheer a traditional dessert in the Indian subcontinent, usually a rice pudding made by boiling rice with milk and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamoms, saffron, pistachios or almonds that have been soaked overnight and made into fine paste....
     (pudding)
  • Payasa
  • Butter milk/curd
    Curd

    Curds is a dairy product obtained by curdling milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar and then draining off the liquid portion ....


Depending upon the occasion, individual taste, and money, each dish may be made from different ingredients.

Popular dishes of Udupi cuisines

  • Sajjige and bajil (upma
    Upma

    Upma , Uppittu or Kharabath in Kannada, Upeet in Marathi language and Rulam in Konkani language, is an Indian food dish made of wheat rava ....
     made from coarse semolina and seasoned beaten rice)
  • Uddinahittu (urad
    Urad

    Urad may refer to:* Urad Mongols, a tribe in Inner Mongolia* Urad , a bean used in Indian cuisine* Urad, Poland...
     flour mixed in curd
    Curd

    Curds is a dairy product obtained by curdling milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar and then draining off the liquid portion ....
     and seasoned)
  • Kosambari (salads of black gram or bengal gram lentils, seasoned)
  • Different types of spicy rices, such as chitranna or Bisi bele bath
    Bisi Bele Bath

    Bisi bele bhaath is a rice-based dish with its origins in the state of Karnataka, India. Bisi-bele-bhaath translates to hot-lentil-rice in the Kannada language....
  • Dosa
    Dosa

    The Dosa or Dosai is a South Indian culture#Cuisine delicacy made from rice and urad s. Dosai is a typical South Indian food, eaten for breakfast or dinner, and is rich in carbohydrates and protein....
    , masala dosa, neer dosa
    Neer dosa

    Neer dosa is a dish prepared from rice. It is a type of dosa, which is an Indian cuisine. Neer dosa is a unique dish of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts ....
  • Sweet dishes like maddi, kaai holige, undae (laddu
    Laddu

    Laddu or Laddoo is an Indian, Pakistani and Bengali sweet that is often prepared to celebrate festivals or household events such as weddings....
    )
  • Puddings or parammanna or payasa or kheer
  • Mangalore bajji
    Mangalore Bajji

    Mangalore Bajji, as it is referred to in Karnataka , is a popular food made from maida, curd, rice flour, chopped onion, coriander leaves, coconut, jeera, green chile pepper, and salt....
     or golibaje
  • Kashi halva from musk pumpkin, jackfruit
    Jackfruit

    The jackfruit is a species of tree of the mulberry family native to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is well suited to tropical lowlands....
    , banana, and bottle gourd
    Gourd

    A gourd is a plant of the family Cucurbitaceae, or a name given to the hollow, dried shell of a fruit in the Cucurbitaceae family of plants of the genus Lagenaria....
  • Pelakai gatti/gidde (jackfruit dumpling)
  • Pelakai appa (fried dumplings made from jackfruit)
  • Pelakai halwa (jackfruit halwa)
  • Gashi or ghasi (thick gravy like dish made by use of peas or pulses with coconut
    Coconut

    The Coconut Palm is a member of the Family Arecaceae . It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaf 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth....
    )
  • Patrode
    Patrode

    Patrode is a dish made in coastal areas of the Karnataka state in India. It is popular among natives of Uttara Kannada,Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district....
     (colacasia leaves dipped in batter and steamed cooked)
  • Menaskai (especially made of Amtekai or ambade)
  • Putnis
    Putnis

    Putnis is a curd based dish typical of Udupi cuisine, made with coconut oil, mustard seeds, red chillis, and tumeric powder. It can be used as a substitute for chutney, to eat with idli or rice....
  • Kadubu


See also

  • Cuisine of Karnataka
    Cuisine of Karnataka

    The Cuisine of Karnataka includes many vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. The varieties reflect influences from the food habits of many regions and communities from the three neighbouring South Indian states, as well as the state of Maharashtra to its north....
  • Shivalli
  • Mitra samaja
    Mitra Samaja

    Mitra Samaja is a restaurant in Udupi, Karnataka, India. It is located on "Car Street" very close to the Krishna temple.Mitra Samaja is very popular amongst visitors to the town....


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Restaurants serving Udupi cuisine