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Pondicherry was a former French colony and was a capital of French India till it was passed on to Indian government in 1954.The elegant houses, landscaped gardens and well laid out roads bears testimony to the French rule over the land.Still the impressions of the French can be heard in the languages spoken as you will find the Tamil spoken here is heavily accented.
The festivals in Pondicherry are much varied , like some are religious festivals, some cultural and spiritual , and some are gastronomic delights.
'Gourmet', a Food Festival to celebrate the great French cuisine, is organized by the Department of Tourism in the month of August.
During the French Food festival you get to taste delectable cuisines created specially to delight the gourmets , choose from Italian , Hungarian, French, Mexican, Spanish or Indian dishes.
Fish lovers can choose from
• French shell fish casserole with spinach cous cous (a kind of pasta),
• Seer fish (vanjaram)
• Coconut stew served with rice pancakes
• Red tuna fish ( ratha sura meen) served with mayonnaise potatoes and roasted vegetables
Vegetarians also have lots of options
• Root vegetables with stuffed spinach rolls
• Aubergine and Tomato in curry sauce with Mexican Pasta.
Further there are choices of desserts like
• Khalia Chocolate Mousse filled with chocolate pancakes
• Chilled Peach and Lichi Stew
Come and pamper your taste buds with the delicious cuisines at French Food Festival in Pondicherry, tours conducted by South India Tour Travel.
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