Weddings in India are incomplete without food. One can easily say that food in a wedding is undoubtedly one of the major star attractions. Actually, Indians give a lot of importance to the food they eat and are extremely passionate about the same. Their love and passion about food reflects in occasions or gatherings like weddings. How good the wedding was organized most of the times is depended on how good the food at the wedding was. While many in today’s age are opting for a multi cuisine spread to enthrall their guests, a few are still opting for a typical Kannadiga wedding meal to take them back to their roots.
Here are a few things that will help you organize an authentic Kannadiga matrimony meal:
Wisely select the Caterer: One should select a caterer who specializes in cooking authentic Kannadiga meals. Get a full menu list from the caterer and then select your food menu as per your likes and dislikes. Always have a food tasting session before the main event. You could ask an elder member from the family to taste the food to know if the food is authentic.
Go traditional all the way: If you are planning your guests to be smitten by the authentic Kannadiga meal then ensure you keep it traditional all the way. You can serve the guests on freshly plucked and cleaned banana leaves instead of plates. Also, traditionally Kannadiga meals were eaten sitting cross legged on the floor. So if your wedding venue has adequate space then you can have sit down eating arrangement. However, keep in mind that all your guests specially the aged ones will not be able to sit on the floor. Hence, it is important to keep chairs and tables handy as an alternate solution.
Authentic Food: There is nothing more appealing to the guest’s palette than traditional and authentic food at Kannada matrimony. Ensure that you serve the quintessential Kannada specialties like puri, vada, vegetables, Puri, Bisebele bath, rice, rasam, sambhar, curds, payasam, fruit salad, pongal, kesari bhat, badam milk and masala dosa. Speak to your caterer about his specialties. It is better to stick to the food items he is comfortable making than have him make something intricate that he may not be able to make well. In fact, instead of serving large dosas you can also make the menu interesting with small miniature versions of dosa if required.
A lot can be done with the menu at the wedding. Sky is the limit when it comes to choosing an authentic Kannadiga wedding meal. The trick is to take inputs from all the family members and then brain storm with the caterer to come up with the perfect and most suitable menu for a Kannadiga Wedding.
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