Banana Leaf Meals

Valai Ilai Sappadu -Meals served in  Banana Leaf

Serving south Indian food items in a particular sequence dominates especially during weddings.

Now everyone knows sambar, rasam, let us see how these items are served during these events.

To start with sweet  served at right hand side bottom and all sweet at the right side.
Salt ..diagonal to the topmost and all the salt items is served in the left-most starting with a dal.

Life is like sweet (right ) and salt (left ) so balance both.

All the vegetables like dry, wet in the middle of the top portion

In the middle, the main course served with rice and ghee in the bottom.

We south Indians have the habit of eating sambhar rice and reach out to vegetables for making it tastier.
Accordingly, the items are served in the middle.

Great cooks ensure menu contains the following and retain their original taste.
இனிப்புச் சுவை (sweet)
புளிப்புச் சுவை (Sour)
காரச் சுவை (Pungent)
உவர்ப்புச் சுவை (Salt)
துவர்ப்புச் சுவை (Astringent)
கசப்புச் சுவை (Bitter)

This means life will serve us a variety of experiences and everyone needs to taste these to balance.

The banana leaf-eating habit is the most hygienic way of eating and eating with hands is the best way to relish.

Strictly for vegetarians only.

Related article 

https://www.tarladalal.com/article-the-traditional-way-of-serving-a-south-indian-meal-159



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