Kannada culture
Kannada food
Kannada cuisine ranges from Udupi vegetarian temple food to fiery Mangalorean coastal curries to the regal cuisine of the Mysore palace. Rice, ragi and jowar share the carb crown.
ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್
bisibēḷe bāt
Karnataka's signature rice-lentil one-pot meal
ರಾಗಿ ಮುದ್ದೆ
rāgi mudde
Steamed finger millet ball — staple of rural Karnataka
ಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್
maisūru pāk
Mysore Pak — the famous ghee-besan sweet
ಮಸಾಲ ದೋಸೆ
masāla dōse
Masala dosa — Bangalore's gift to the world
ನೀರ್ ದೋಸೆ
nīr dōse
Thin rice crepe from coastal Karnataka
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