Chettinad “samayal”
The Chettiar community in Tamilnadu India and in Malaysia are well known as thrifty businessmen. Particularly in Malaysia, they are known to have a sharp eye for business. Also they are known as community team players; their teamwork and prominence can well be experienced by anyone who has visited Penang during Thaipusam. In such a close-knit communal environment there developed a unique cuisine known as the chettinad cuisine or chettinad “samayal”, which is distinctive from the typical south indian or tamilian cooking. In Kuala Lumpur and other major malaysian towns there are private kitchens and restaurants specialising in chettinad food. The distinctiveness of the cuisine apparently has much to do with the quality and quantity of SPICES used in the cooking. People who have tasted chettinad food vouch for its exceptional taste. As chettinad food is gaining popularity not only in Malaysia but worldwide and for the benefit of our off-line and on-line customers who are keen to know more about the cuisine, we did some search at Google and came across this article which gives a good insight into the nature of chettinad cuisine. Check it out by clicking on the link below:
http://meenakshinm.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/01/chettinad-and-its-specialities-part-1.htm
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