Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India on a two-day informal summit by visiting Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu.

After burning some calories, the motive was to serve lip-smacking tasty delicacies that have the authenticity of Tamil Nadu’s food palette and included local ingredients.

1. Karuvepillai Meen Varuval – a griddle-cooked dish with fish flavoured in curry leaves.

2. Yerachi Ghetti Kozhambu – mutton cubes cooked with spices and coriander.

3. Mamsam Biryani – type of biryani made with long-grain rice cooked with tender lamb.

4. Thakkali Rasam – made with spiced extracts of tomato.

5. Malabar Lobster – spiny lobster cooked in spices from Kerala.

6. Thanjavur Kozhi Curry – chicken curry from Tamil Nadu’s Tanjore.

If that wasn’t appetizing enough, the desserts included – Ada Pradhaman, rice palettes cooked with jaggery and coconut milk, Kavanarasi Halwa, a pudding made with black rice and Mukkani ice cream, a southern specialty ice cream.