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For those who are willing to experiment with local cuisine, Kerala offers several gastronomic opportunities. Spices that flavour the local cuisine give it a sharp pungency that is heightened with the use of tamarind, while coconut gives it its richness, absorbing some of the tongue-teasing, pepper-hot flavours. As in much of South India, there is a tendency towards vegetarian restaurants.

However there is a good deal of sea food available, and the prawn curries in their beds of coconut gravy are exceptionally good. Curries are eaten usually with plain steamed rice. The hotels in the larger towns serve a medley of international cuisines too, and these include Chinese as well as selected Continental choices. There is an equally wide variety of handicrafts available, ranging from souvenirs to art in its range.

Since the sale of ivory products is no longer permitted, ivory carving has became extinct, though it flourished until the very recent past. That same craftsmanship, however, is applied to rosewood and teak, crafting everything from pretty and furniture.

Papier-mache masks, coir products including long-lasting floor rugs, hand-woven cottons, temple lamps and brass containers form some of the exciting choices available all over the state. Most hotels have shops that display examples of the fine Kerala craftsmanship, though for a wider choice, a visit to the shopping areas in each city is recommended.

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