Kochi Street Food: 15 Must Have 

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1. Puttu and Kadala Curry

Steamed rice cake served with spicy black chickpea curry.

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2. Appam with Stew

Fermented rice pancakes served with a coconut-based vegetable or meat stew.

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3. Porotta and Beef Fry

Flaky layered bread served with spicy beef fry, a true Kerala delicacy.

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4. Kappa and Meen Curry

Boiled tapioca served with fiery fish curry.

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5. Thattu Dosa

Small, fluffy dosas often served with chutney and sambar.

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6. Fried Banana (Pazham Pori)

Ripe bananas coated in batter and deep-fried, a sweet and savory snack.

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7. Parippu Vada

Crispy lentil fritters that are crunchy on the outside and soft inside.

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8. Kozhi Ada

Spicy chicken-filled pastry pockets, a popular street snack.

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9. Vazhapoo Cutlet

Banana flower cutlets, a unique and delicious vegetarian option.

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10. Neyyappam

Sweet rice-based fritters flavored with jaggery and coconut.

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11. Thalassery Biriyani

A fragrant, spicy biryani with a distinct taste unique to Kerala.

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12. Idiyappam and Egg Curry

String hoppers served with a spicy egg curry.

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13. Churuttu

Crispy rolled pancakes filled with sweetened coconut, a must-try dessert.

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14. Achappam

Rose cookies, crunchy and lightly sweetened.

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15. Fish Fry

Freshly caught fish marinated with spices and deep-fried, usually served with a squeeze of lemon.

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