The Spiritual pilgrimage turned into a food pilgrimage.

 The Spiritual pilgrimage turned into a food pilgrimage.

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I am an Architecture fanatic, history buff,

small-time culture connoisseur, and food enthusiast who primarily focuses on learning ancient recipes.

Chettinad is a place which feels like home as it caters to every liking of mine.

In the mid-90s, with the advent of satellite television, cooking shows on channels like Star Plus Zee TV were top-rated and most watched.

If my memory serves me right, the first time I heard of Chettinad chicken was on Sanjeev Kapoor's show. The dish's excellent balance of spices and colour made me drool while sitting in front of the TV.

Today, I taste Chettinad's most authentic vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes for the first time.

Fusion cooking has diluted the genuineness of ancient recipes. Cauliflower, paneer, and cheese dosas are unpalatable for my taste buds. I am obsessed with preserving the inheritance. For someone like me, a two-day stay at the food haven Chettinad is an extraordinary blessing.

End of day one.

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