A Trip Down South

veggie market
I haven’t gone into hibernation. In fact, I explored a whole new cuisine last week. Get a glimpse into what I did when I went southward…while I extricate myself from work long enough to tell you about how wonderful this gastronomic trip was…

coconut tree

 

breadfruit tree

 

veggie market

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  1. On October 11, 2007 at 11:12 pm Manisha Said:

    So much fresh produce! And that tree! That tree! It is just gorgeous!

    It is a beautiful tree in their backyard - between the main house and their office…wonder how old it must be? The leaves are large and beautiful - I wish I could have seen some fruit.

  2. On October 11, 2007 at 11:18 pm Siri Said:

    Love the fresh veggies… I am so used to frozen stuff now…:D Ur pics reminded of my village back home with such coconut trees and paddy fields.. Phew.. miss all that..:)

    This city was close to idyllic…

  3. On October 11, 2007 at 11:30 pm musy Said:

    Love the sabzi mandi. I am ready with my shopping bag, lets go shopping :-D Am sure, with all this fresh produce, you had a wonderful foodie time!

    I did, thanks to TH’s friend…mentioned the blog because I needed to take pics before I could eat - and there was no looking back after that! :-D We went veggie shopping soon after we arrived.

  4. On October 11, 2007 at 11:55 pm evolvingtastes Said:

    Feeling so jealous! Knowing you, I look forward to another beautiful report. Loved the one on the Kashmiri wedding - don’t recall if I commented on that or not.

    It was a wonderful visit and I hope I can do justice…If only we didn’t have to work!

  5. On October 12, 2007 at 12:19 am Suganya Said:

    You make feel nostalgic Anita. When I was in India, I use to look at neatly arranged refrigerated supermarket vegetables with an awe. Coming here, I know fresh is FRESH and always better :(

    I know! Now Delhi has both kinds but these were really really fresh…some of the vendors were the farmers themselves.

  6. On October 12, 2007 at 12:28 am Nabeela Said:

    love that last picture…captures India in its essence!

    May fav too!

  7. On October 12, 2007 at 12:29 am aayisrecipes Said:

    Which is this place Anita? Why does it look so familiar to me?

    Shilpa - you should know!

  8. On October 12, 2007 at 12:35 am sia Said:

    beautifl pics anita… which place is it???

    ;-)

  9. On October 12, 2007 at 12:41 am Latha Said:

    beautiful pics, Anita! How much i miss those trips to the veg markets with my dad.. the smell itself is captivating of fresh coriander, curry leaves and ripe tomatoes.

    Smell? What smell?! I went to the fish market later…in the evening!     :lol:

  10. On October 12, 2007 at 1:46 am Manisha Said:

    Which place? That’s the quiz! This is a quiz post without the question. She’s a smart ‘un, this Anita, she is!

    Bull’s eye! :lol: !

  11. On October 12, 2007 at 2:16 am therealpotato Said:

    Beautiful photos!

    Thanks! And welcome here!

  12. On October 12, 2007 at 5:20 am waltzingaustralia Said:

    Looks like Kerala to me — and I love Kerala.

    As a huge fan of Indian food, I’m delighted to find your website. Thanks.

    Nope, not Kerala…keep guessing!

  13. On October 12, 2007 at 6:24 am sig Said:

    It is definitely not Kerala… I think… :)

    Is it somewhere in Karnataka? Beautiful pics…

    Ooooh, hot!

  14. On October 12, 2007 at 9:20 am nandita Said:

    Mangalore?? Always love the beautifully arranged fresh veggies for sale :)

    Hmm…not too far from Mangalore…

  15. On October 12, 2007 at 5:47 pm sia Said:

    is it mangalore??? looking at that bread fruit tree i feel its m’lore… oh common anita, break silence :)

    This is so much fun!

  16. On October 12, 2007 at 6:51 pm ape Said:

    I travelled in the south of India and I found the same colours anche the same veg. in the photo..

    it’s wonderful!

    Yes, a lot of this ‘landscape’ is common to the Southern part of India.

  17. On October 12, 2007 at 9:57 pm Happy cook Said:

    That is what i call frseh veggies.
    Seeing the pic i now know why we all love vegetarian meals in the south

    I, too, love my vegetables as much as my meats…

  18. On October 12, 2007 at 11:54 pm Maninas Said:

    Anita, I loved the pics, and I’m looking forward to hear more about your trip! :)

    Soon, I hope, soon.

  19. On October 13, 2007 at 12:58 am pelicano Said:

    What beautiful karelas in the first pic! All the veggies are gorgeous really…and those baskets! And yes, that tree in the paved area- is this where you stayed? I would love to sit and think under its shade. Tell us more- now!!! :-)

    Just like yours! It is a beautiful tree…and there were quite a few coconut trees too, a chickoo too…

  20. On October 13, 2007 at 1:01 am pelicano Said:

    Cochin?

    Nah.

  21. On October 13, 2007 at 9:27 pm Cynthia Said:

    Heaven, heaven, heaven!

    You want a piece? :D

  22. On October 13, 2007 at 10:29 pm TBC Said:

    Beautiful pic of the breadfruit tree!

    It is! But I missed the fruit.

  23. On October 14, 2007 at 10:11 am pelicano Said:

    Madikeri???????????

    Keep guessing…or look around, the beans have been spilled…

  24. On October 14, 2007 at 2:38 pm Manisha Said:

    I could tell you all but you would have to be really nice to me…
    :twisted:

    It was never a secret!

  25. On October 14, 2007 at 4:50 pm sra Said:

    Anita, are you sure you aren’t leaving a clue somewhere where the photos lead to? You may want to moderate this comment. :) ;)

    :lol: …I was surprised no one went that route…Anyway, it was never a quiz, and there are no prizes either!

  26. On October 15, 2007 at 9:18 am pelicano Said:

    Aw…you went to your favorite town/city…just beyond which I think you will one day live on a farm! ;-) How large is this city? And isn’t there a university there?

    Only 300,000 people! Yes, there are many engineering and medical schools…

  27. On October 15, 2007 at 10:37 pm Rev Said:

    I think it’s Belgaum :-)

    Bingo!

  28. On October 16, 2007 at 1:36 am Ror Said:

    I think so too! :-)

    Pel, another new avtaar?

  29. On October 16, 2007 at 2:10 am Manisha Said:

    I know so…well, I twisted her arm into telling me. Which is why she said no prizes… :twisted:

    Like I would give in to arm twisting! She threatened ‘chutney’ again.

  30. On October 16, 2007 at 12:37 pm Pelicano Said:

    What sort of interrogation tactics did you use?

    She looked up Flickr :D

  31. On October 16, 2007 at 1:08 pm Mary Said:

    udupi
    or bangalore???

    Close…Belgaum

  32. On October 16, 2007 at 1:11 pm Manisha Said:

    I can’t give away all my secrets for free, you know! I have a blow-by-blow biography to write and make pots of $$.

    You have the marketing figured out? :lol: Share that part with us then!

  33. On October 16, 2007 at 3:59 pm elaichietcetera Said:

    If you don’t tell me, I’ll delete your last comment and withhold a certain email address! :-D

    Ah…good thinking, Pel!

  34. On October 16, 2007 at 5:21 pm mhkhcom Said:

    hi> all of freinds. i love you.

    Eh?

  35. On October 17, 2007 at 12:47 pm Pelicano Said:

    I love you too mhkhcom!

  36. On October 17, 2007 at 1:56 pm Manisha Said:

    Gosh! And I love you, Pel! Hugs all around!

    BTW, what is all the love for?

  37. On October 17, 2007 at 1:57 pm Manisha Said:

    And because you threatened to delete me - moi! imagine that! - I tagged you for a meme.

    And, Anita, you’re tagged too.

    Both of you can continue to hate me as usual. :twisted:

    I had only love for you…till a while ago…

  38. On October 18, 2007 at 11:01 am Pelicano Said:

    Hate, love…it’s all the same! Apathy is what I fear most, but don’t fear: I have much love for you, Mispa, and Anita too! Hugs all around! :-D

  39. On October 18, 2007 at 11:56 am Anita Said:

    Wow, I am surrounded by wise ones, philosophical ones, learned ones…I can only feel awe!

    And, TLO did chose Mispa as her ‘final’ middle name! Hugs to all…someone is missing…ah the Musical refrain…

  40. On October 18, 2007 at 5:22 pm Pelicano Said:

    Oh yeah…a hug for Musy too! And a namaste for V. :-) Anyone else can make an appointment. :-D

  41. On October 18, 2007 at 7:32 pm Manisha Said:

    People, people! If the Spanish can make a J into an H, surely I can do the same to P? What’s in a letter? Just a lot of love and grace.

    As for marketing, you will have to make that appointment, y’know. That’s not for free, either! This Internet has ruined the world. Free is the worst 4 letter word there is.

  42. On October 18, 2007 at 8:16 pm sandeepa Said:

    just saw the photos on Flickr…what is coming is gorgeous..bring it on, have not seen many of those ever

  43. On October 19, 2007 at 1:16 am Helicano Said:

    I can’t argue with that one!

  44. On October 19, 2007 at 1:25 am musy Said:

    i am here, buddies :) Hugs and love to y’all :-D

    and can we now have the name of this beautiful town :)

  45. On October 19, 2007 at 1:27 am musy Said:

    Btw, Pel, congrats on your new and helical name :-D

  46. On October 19, 2007 at 2:20 am Manisha Said:

    See, now that’s what I call a true sport!

    Hugs and love to you, too, Musy! It’s Belgaum.

    Anita, we are done loving each other. Can we have that post, please?

    Done…about time too…before everyone officially loses their minds…whew!

  47. On October 19, 2007 at 4:59 am musy Said:

    Oh, Manisha-i checked the Flickr too :-D I hadn’t read Sra’s comment before ;) yes, the audience is looking forward to a great post (or a few lovely posts) :)

  48. On October 19, 2007 at 9:51 am elaichietcetera Said:

    I must agree! Anita knows how to fill the seats!

    For intermission, I’m going to sing a song:

    “Helical songs for helical brats, helical songs for helical brats, helical…can you sing at the same time- in more than one key? Duets by Rossini, and waltzes by Strauss…and can you, as brats do, begin with a “P”, that always triumphantly brings down the house! Helical songs for..”

  49. On October 19, 2007 at 9:53 am elaichietcetera Said:

    Thank you. [bows]

  50. On October 19, 2007 at 10:04 am Manisha Said:

    Must bring lots of popcorn to throw at that helical kid’s tuneless drone. And chewing gum.

  51. On October 19, 2007 at 10:08 am Manisha Said:

    Oooh pressure!

    Boy, am I glad there was no youtube when I was young and a fan…the flailing at the beginning of that video is enough to turn anyone off!

  52. On October 19, 2007 at 10:13 am Manisha Said:

    OMG. I just realized…I tagged Hel. I tagged Hel.
    [rushes to temple to seek penance]

  53. On October 19, 2007 at 10:13 am Manisha Said:

    [grumble] where’d my comment with the link to youtube go? [/grumble]

  54. On October 19, 2007 at 1:55 pm elaichietcetera Said:

    Here it is———–> link!

  55. On October 19, 2007 at 4:53 pm Anita Said:

    Breathe in - breathe out…let us calm ourselves,and may this section start to make a little sense again… [thanks for keeping the party going, guys :D ]

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