Karnataka cuisine is a storyteller of an eclectic mix of culture, traditions and flavours. You may broadly categorise the food of Karnataka into coastal, northern, and southern Karnataka cuisines, each presenting their unique tastes. Let's have a look at the cuisines of Karnataka:

Flavours from the Coastal Karnataka

• Mangalorean Cuisine: This Karnataka cuisine, originating from Mangaluru, it blends Arab, Portuguese, and Tuluva influences into diverse culinary delights.
• Udupi Cuisine: Udupi cuisine, rooted in the temple town of Udupi in Karnataka, serves authentic Karnataka food that is predominantly vegetarian, with coconut, lentils, and a variety of spices.
• North Karnataka Cuisine: North Karnataka cuisine is unique in its emphasis on using diverse flours like jowar and ragi, along with green leafy vegetables and a rich array of spices, resulting in a distinctive culinary experience.
• South Karnataka Cuisine: South Karnataka cuisine boasts a distinct culinary identity with unique spice blends, a preference for specific lentils, and the incorporation of local ingredients like coconut and jaggery.
• Coorgi Cuisine: Known for dishes like Pandi Curry (pork curry) and Kadambuttu (rice dumplings), Coorgi cuisine offers a unique culinary experience rooted in the region's cultural and agricultural practices.

Popular Karnataka Dishes

• Mysuru Pak: Originating in Mysuru, this sweet dish made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar is a local speciality.
• Jolada Rotti: Jolada Rotti is a flatbread preparation made from sorghum flour or jowar flour. A bite into the Jolada Rotti with spicy curries and chutneys would make your day.
• Bisi Bele Bath: You may call it the comfort food of Karnataka. Bisi Bele Bath is a flavorful, spicy rice-based dish with lentils, vegetables, and aromatic spices, typically served hot.
• Filter Coffee: South Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, is known for its love of filter coffee. The distinctive brewing style and the ritual of serving it in "tumbler and davara" sets it apart.
• Ragi Mudde: A traditional dish in South Karnataka, Ragi Mudde is made from finger millet flour and served with sambar or spicy curries.
• Kori Rotti: Kori Rotti is a popular Mangalorean chicken curry served with crispy rice wafers known as rottis. The curry features succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a fragrant coconut and spice-infused gravy.