Udupi cuisine

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Udupi cuisine (also known as Udipi) is a cuisine of South India. It forms an important part of Tuluva cuisine and takes its name from Udupi, a city on the southwest coast of India in the Tulunad region of the state of Karnataka. Most of Udupi cuisine is strictly vegetarian. However, other elements of Udupi cuisine are non-vegetarian and common to Mangalorean cuisine. Udupi cuisine has its origin in the Udupi Sri Krishna Matha founded by Madhvacharya. Shivalli Brahmins are famous for "Udupi hotels" (vegetarian restaurants) known for serving typical south Indian dishes like idli, vada, dosa, shira and upma. The cuisine was developed by Madhva Brahmins to offer different kinds of food to Krishna at the Udupi Krishna Temple. Hence, Udupi cuisine is also synonymously known as Shivalli Madhva cuisine. Udupi cuisine comprises dishes made primarily from grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits. The variety and range of dishes is wide, and a hallmark of the cuisine involves the use of locally available...

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