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Area : 50232  sq.mi - Population 60000000 hab.
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The huge diversity of dishes depend on the State, origin of the populations and their respective castes. The only shared aspect is rice and tea. Curry powder forms the base of several dishes. The cuisine of Southern India has more spices and pepper than in the North. Add yoghurt (tayre) to sweeten your dishes. At Tamil Nadu, you will find several vegetarian dishes. Enjoy the numerous fishes and crustacea. Try the traditional thalis, collection of vegetarian dishes made of rice, a variety of vegetable curries, spices, puris or chapatis (wheat pancake used as bread). Taste the chutneys (macerated vegetables or fruits); idlis (rice balls often served with spiced yoghurt sauce: dahin idli), dosas (peameal pancakes) or a masa dosa (stuffed spiced vegetables), good for snacks. Do not forget the dishes made of coconuts, mangoes and all fruits bursting with sunshine. For dessert, treat yourself to the kheer, milk rice and equally try the kulfi, a type of smooth pistachio cream. Sip a payasam, a sweet drink made of coconut milk, mango pulp, cashew nuts and spices. Don't forget to try the countless cheap dishes offered by street vendors. Avoid empty stands and restaurants.