Eat Like A Local- Astonishing Taste of Andhra Pradesh

Eating like a local when you are travelling hits differently. When you are munching the local food while travelling, you not only savour the authentic and unique flavours but you are also soaking in the culture and history of the place. Finding the must-eat lists can be tricky.

Looking out for the most iconic dishes in a large state like Andhra Pradesh where every nook and corner offers an abundance of scrumptious dishes could be difficult for you. Andhra cuisine is a perfect mix of feisty and fiery spices along with some subtle flavours that can make your tongue goes “mmmm.” Here we bring you some of the most famous dishes of Andhra cuisine that you should definitely try.

The Special Ingredients Used in Andhra Cuisine
The culinary treasures of Andhra Pradesh are formally recognized as Telegu cuisine. It is basically a South Indian cuisine which is native to the Telegu people. The Andhra cuisine is well known for its hot, tangy and spicy flavours. This cuisine is a mix up of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, in which the best and renowned ones include biryanis, curd rice, juicy and tangy pickles and chutneys. Andhra Pradesh is one of the biggest manufacturers of red chilli and rice and that is why these ingredients are the soul of Andhra cuisine. Pappu, millets, gongura and tamarind are special and are widely used ingredients in this cuisine. Spicy and tangy pickles are also used by people and an inseparable ingredient of the local food.

Must-Try Dishes

• Pulihora: Rice is an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh. Also known as Chitrannam, this dish contains tamarind and rice and is a perfect touch of different flavours. This dish is lime-yellow and has spicy flavours in it. The tamarind rice is finely cooked and combined with ingredients like curry leaves, tomatoes, and mustard seeds.
• Chepala Pulusu: This dish is extremely popular in Andhra Pradesh and is a perfect blend of luscious ingredients. It is basically a fish curry which consists of spicy and tangy flavours.
• Pesarattu: Dosas are an extremely famous dish of South Indian cuisine. Pesarattu is a different kind of dosa which is usually consumed during breakfast. This dosa is made of green moong dal and served with coconut chutney and chilli tomato chutney.
• Curd Rice: The flavourful curd rice is always adored by the people of Andhra Pradesh. It is light, filling and an extremely delicious dish of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.

Over to you
If you are in Andhra Pradesh or plan a trip, make sure to not forget to eat like a local. Do try these delicious masterpieces there!