Wedding Feast in Tamil Matrimony

Tamil Matrimony Functions, besides other important things, also gives much importance on food. No wedding is complete in Tamil Nadu without a fabulous feast of local delicacies. The guests in Tamil Matrimony include family members and friends. In the interior parts of Tamil Nadu, especially in rural areas, the entire village is invited to the wedding feast.

The people of Tamil Nadu are known for its hospitality. They have a belief that serving food to people is a service done to humankind. The wedding food of Tamil Nadu depends on the family’s preference of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food.

This region a rich base of cuisine and people attending any Tamil Matrimony will like the range of food served here. Most of the recipes make use of rice and lentils. The food is characterized by its unique addition of spices and flavorings. Liberal use of curry leaves, mustard powder and coconut makes the region’s cuisine outstanding.  

The Tamil Matrimony function food is cooked in a traditional way. There are recipes that requires hours of preparations. Food is served in a customary way, in a banana leaf. Guests are seated on the floor, usually in a line and the meal is served in a banana leaf. Guests eat with their hands. The right hand is used to eat the food. Spoons and forks are not used in a traditional wedding feast in Tamil Matrimony Function. After the feast is finished, the banana leaf is folded and becomes the food of the cows.

With urbanization and change of living pattern, the Tamil marriage feast pattern changed. Weddings, earlier organized in open grounds are now organized in hotels. The ambiance changed, but the food is still the same. The aroma and flavor of Tamil food still retains its magic. 

Author: Shipra Sinha