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====Cinema====

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Malayalam Cinema is a popular local entertainment option. It tends to focus on social realities, and avoids the glitz & glamour prevalent in the Bollywood and Tamil movie industries. If you want to watch a Malayalam movie in a local theatre, be aware that there is no sub-titling, except for those movies nominated for out of state awards. [[Trivandrum]] hosts the annual '''International Film Festival of Kerala''' which focuses on Asian and Latin movies.

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Malayalam Cinema is a popular local entertainment option. It tends to focus on social realities, and avoids the glitz & glamour prevalent in the Bollywood and Tamil movie industries. If you want to watch a Malayalam movie in a local theatre, be aware that there is no sub-titling, except for those movies nominated for out of state awards. [[Trivandrum]] hosts the annual '''International Film Festival of Kerala''' which focuses on Asian and Latin movies, while [[Kochi]] hosts ''Kochi International Film Festival'', mostly screening selection of world cinema and prominent Indian movies. Now a days several film societies do host regular movie festivals.

===Traditional dress===

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Kerala cuisine is distinctly different from food elsewhere in India. The major difference that one can easily notice are dominance of rice as staple food and popularity of non-vegetarian dishes. Unlike other parts of India, the Kerala society do not emphasis on any religious dietary taboos or restrictions. Thus various beef and pork dishes take a key position in Kerala cuisine without any societal taboos. Seafood gets a lion's share in typical Kerala's cuisine and lavish use of coconut (in form of coconut oil, coconut milk, powder or paste) gives a distinct taste. Since spices are abundant, one can find its lavish use in most of dishes, making many fiery hot. Pepper, Cardamon, Cloves, Ginger, Chilies are common to most of the dishes.

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Food in Kerala tends to include a variety of spices and most of them are extremely fiery. Kerala also has its own fair share of famous vegetarian cuisines and normally only vegetarian foods are taken during festival days, particularly Onam

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Food in Kerala tends to include a variety of spices and most of them are extremely fiery. Kerala also has its own fair share of famous vegetarian cuisines and normally only vegetarian foods are taken during festival days, particularly Onam. However Jains will find hard in vegetarian selections, as most of Malayalee vegetarian dishes comprises tubular and root based vegetables as well as lavish use of garlic and onions. Jains need to look out for Jain special food, normally available in key cities or near Jain temples.

Kerala's cuisine is divided into four basic regional styles, according to ingredient availability and historical influence: [[Malabar#Eat|Malabar]], [[Central Travancore#Eat|Central Travancore]], [[Southern Travancore#Eat|Southern Travancore]], and [[Central Kerala#Eat|Central Kerala]]. Although all four styles can be found throughout the state, the food will be most authentic within each given region.

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=== Non Vegetarian ===

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Kerala cuisine takes emphasis on non-vegetarian note, with multiple cuisine styles for almost all kind of meat. While Chicken, Duck, Beef, Mutton are the most popular among non-vegetarians, pork and lamb meat are taken as special festive cuisine. Its not uncommon to see rabbit, pigeon and quail meat based cuisine in some parts of the state. All meat are normally marinated heavily with spices before cooking. Pan stir frying (roast), deep fried and curry boiled are some of the popular cooking styles.

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Kerala cuisine takes a greater emphasis on non-vegetarian note, with multiple cuisine styles for almost all kind of meat. While Chicken, Duck, Beef, Mutton are the most popular among non-vegetarians, pork and lamb meat are taken as special festive cuisine. Its not uncommon to see rabbit, pigeon and quail meat based cuisine in some parts of the state. All meat are normally marinated heavily with spices before cooking. Pan stir frying (roast), deep fried and curry boiled are some of the popular cooking styles. Kerala is one of major state in India, which is extremely beef friendly, with no social/religious taboos attached to it. Beef is the second most popular meat, after chicken and used widespread.

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Normally most of the meat are Halal, though formal certifications are very limited and often not made. To a great degree, most of Kerala's meat cuisine style are Jew Kosher friendly as use of milk/yogurt are rare in typical cuisines, while its substituted to coconut milk. However many North Indian influenced dishes do use milk as base.

===Breakfast===

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* Unniappam, (''a fluffy deep-fried rice-bread mixed with ripe bananas similar to the Danish Æbleskiver'').

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* Pazham-pori, (''~~plantain slices covered with a fried crust made of sweetened flour~~'').

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* Pazham-pori, (''banana fritters'').

* Kozhukkatta, (''rice dumplings stuffed with a sweet mixture of molasses, coconut'').

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=== Juices ===

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*'''Juices and shakes''', Kerala being a tropical state, tropical juices and juice cocktails are very popular. Almost everywhere, small juice stalls selling mango, orange, pineapple, lemon, water melon and other juices etc can be found. Milk shakes mixed with Ice-creams is very popular and one of the best way to beat the Kerala summer heat. ''sharja shake'' and ''chikoos'' are popular milk shakes mixed with various fruits and fruit flavour ice-creams.

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*'''Juices and shakes''', Kerala being a tropical state, tropical juices and juice cocktails are very popular. Almost everywhere, small juice stalls selling mango, orange, pineapple, lemon, water melon and other juices etc can be found. Milk shakes mixed with Ice-creams is very popular and one of the best way to beat the Kerala summer heat. ''sharja shake'' and ''chikoos'' are popular milk shakes mixed with various fruits and fruit flavour ice-creams. Kerala has its own popular lime mojito, known as ''Kulukki Sarbat'' which is extremely refreshing made of lime mixed with crushed ice and sweet syrup.

=== Alcohol ===

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 ====Cinema====
-Malayalam Cinema is a popular local entertainment option. It tends to focus on social realities, and avoids the glitz & glamour prevalent in the Bollywood and Tamil movie industries. If you want to watch a Malayalam movie in a local theatre, be aware that there is no sub-titling, except for those movies nominated for out of state awards. [[Trivandrum]] hosts the annual '''International Film Festival of Kerala''' which focuses on Asian and Latin movies.
+Malayalam Cinema is a popular local entertainment option. It tends to focus on social realities, and avoids the glitz & glamour prevalent in the Bollywood and Tamil movie industries. If you want to watch a Malayalam movie in a local theatre, be aware that there is no sub-titling, except for those movies nominated for out of state awards. [[Trivandrum]] hosts the annual '''International Film Festival of Kerala''' which focuses on Asian and Latin movies, while [[Kochi]] hosts ''Kochi International Film Festival'', mostly screening selection of world cinema and prominent Indian movies. Now a days several film societies do host regular movie festivals.
 ===Traditional dress===
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 Kerala cuisine is distinctly different from food elsewhere in India. The major difference that one can easily notice are dominance of rice as staple food and popularity of non-vegetarian dishes. Unlike other parts of India, the Kerala society do not emphasis on any religious dietary taboos or restrictions. Thus various beef and pork dishes take a key position in Kerala cuisine without any societal taboos. Seafood gets a lion's share in typical Kerala's cuisine and lavish use of coconut (in form of coconut oil, coconut milk, powder or paste) gives a distinct taste. Since spices are abundant, one can find its lavish use in most of dishes, making many fiery hot. Pepper, Cardamon, Cloves, Ginger, Chilies are common to most of the dishes.
-Food in Kerala tends to include a variety of spices and most of them are extremely fiery. Kerala also has its own fair share of famous vegetarian cuisines and normally only vegetarian foods are taken during festival days, particularly Onam
+Food in Kerala tends to include a variety of spices and most of them are extremely fiery. Kerala also has its own fair share of famous vegetarian cuisines and normally only vegetarian foods are taken during festival days, particularly Onam. However Jains will find hard in vegetarian selections, as most of Malayalee vegetarian dishes comprises tubular and root based vegetables as well as lavish use of garlic and onions. Jains need to look out for Jain special food, normally available in key cities or near Jain temples.
 Kerala's cuisine is divided into four basic regional styles, according to ingredient availability and historical influence: [[Malabar#Eat|Malabar]], [[Central Travancore#Eat|Central Travancore]], [[Southern Travancore#Eat|Southern Travancore]], and [[Central Kerala#Eat|Central Kerala]]. Although all four styles can be found throughout the state, the food will be most authentic within each given region.
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 === Non Vegetarian ===
-Kerala cuisine takes emphasis on non-vegetarian note, with multiple cuisine styles for almost all kind of meat. While Chicken, Duck, Beef, Mutton are the most popular among non-vegetarians, pork and lamb meat are taken as special festive cuisine. Its not uncommon to see rabbit, pigeon and quail meat based cuisine in some parts of the state. All meat are normally marinated heavily with spices before cooking. Pan stir frying (roast), deep fried and curry boiled are some of the popular cooking styles.
+Kerala cuisine takes a greater emphasis on non-vegetarian note, with multiple cuisine styles for almost all kind of meat. While Chicken, Duck, Beef, Mutton are the most popular among non-vegetarians, pork and lamb meat are taken as special festive cuisine. Its not uncommon to see rabbit, pigeon and quail meat based cuisine in some parts of the state. All meat are normally marinated heavily with spices before cooking. Pan stir frying (roast), deep fried and curry boiled are some of the popular cooking styles. Kerala is one of major state in India, which is extremely beef friendly, with no social/religious taboos attached to it. Beef is the second most popular meat, after chicken and used widespread.
 ===Breakfast===
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 * Unniappam, (''a fluffy deep-fried rice-bread mixed with ripe bananas similar to the Danish Æbleskiver'').
-* Pazham-pori, (''plantain slices covered with a fried crust made of sweetened flour'').
+* Pazham-pori, (''banana fritters'').
 * Kozhukkatta, (''rice dumplings stuffed with a sweet mixture of molasses, coconut'').
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 === Juices ===
-*'''Juices and shakes''', Kerala being a tropical state, tropical juices and juice cocktails are very popular. Almost everywhere, small juice stalls selling mango, orange, pineapple, lemon, water melon and other juices etc can be found. Milk shakes mixed with Ice-creams is very popular and one of the best way to beat the Kerala summer heat. ''sharja shake'' and ''chikoos'' are popular milk shakes mixed with various fruits and fruit flavour ice-creams.
+*'''Juices and shakes''', Kerala being a tropical state, tropical juices and juice cocktails are very popular. Almost everywhere, small juice stalls selling mango, orange, pineapple, lemon, water melon and other juices etc can be found. Milk shakes mixed with Ice-creams is very popular and one of the best way to beat the Kerala summer heat. ''sharja shake'' and ''chikoos'' are popular milk shakes mixed with various fruits and fruit flavour ice-creams. Kerala has its own popular lime mojito, known as ''Kulukki Sarbat'' which is extremely refreshing made of lime mixed with crushed ice and sweet syrup.
 === Alcohol ===

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