Palakkad cuisine, thought is essentially the same as the popular cuisine around the state, carries strong hints of influence of the Brahmins that live here, developing a unique food culture about themselves. The cooking is done usually through steam and the staple items here include white rice with curries like Kootan, Kootu, Poduthuval and more. Along with these one can enjoy the popular Rasam, Papad and Payasam Also, one must not miss the Jackfruit Halwa also called the Chakka Halwa, while here.