Calicut�s Moplah Culinary Magic!
The Malayalam-speaking Muslims of the Malabar district of North Kerala, are known as Moplahs. They are Arab descendants. Centuries ago, when Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India and landed at Calicut, Arabs sailed over to trade in spices, silk and other commodities.

Arab Flavour To Moplah Food
The Malabari Muslims of calicut have a cusine that is still distinctly influenced by their Arab ancestors, says Abida Rasheed, a gourmet caterer and businesswoman who specialises in this style of cooking.

Herbal Healing
Ayurveda, the age-old system of holistic herbal healing, has a vegetarian saatvik cuisine that goes down well with the oil massages that destress and rejuvenate the body. UpperCrust explores the Taj Ayurveda Centre at Calicut and samples the designer gourmet meals that come out of its special kitchen.

Meeting Place Of The Malabari Muslims
The old Beach Road of Calicut with its promenade of stalls selling Moplah delicacies is where the city�s outdoor types come in the evening to take the air, discovers UpperCrust while exploring the coastal city.

Unputdownable Banana Chips!
Banana Chips are �the� snack of Kerala. Anywhere you go in the state, you will find shops slicing the fruit and deep-frying it in coconut oil. Pop one in the mouth... and you won�t be able to put the packet down, challenges UpperCrust.

The Comtrust Institution
One of the oldest companies in the country is the Commonwealth Trust (India) Ltd., an unique industrial venture on the Malabar coast that specialises in handloom weaving, finds out UpperCrust while shopping for cooking aprons and other kitchen linen.

Beypore�s Dhows... Dreamboats Of The Seas!
The port town of Beypore, 11-kilometres away from Calicut, is where the ancient ship-building industry still survives on the few odd dhows it makes every year, writes MARK MANUEL.

The Moplahs' 'Meen' Market
The fish market of Calicut is a joy for the gourmet who likes doing �the bazaar� himself every morning to select the catch of the day that comes in fresh from the Arabian Sea, discovers UpperCrust.

Calicut Halwa Very Oily! Very Tasty!
A simple recipe, a simple delicacy, but popular everywhere in Kerala as the Halwa of Calicut, writes UpperCrust.

Kalari Of Calicut
Kalaripayattu, the martial arts of Kerala, takes root in Calicut where students of the C. V. N. Kalari Institute are renowned the world over. They even taught Shah Rukh Khan to fight for Asoka, discovers FARZANA CONTRACTOR.

Moplah Breakfast At Paragon!
The Malabari Muslims of Calicut begin their day with a hearty and meaty breakfast that consists of the gourmet delicacies of the cuisine, discovers UpperCrust, on an eating out spree at Paragon, the city�s most popular restaurant.

Ayurveda Massage & Calicut Cuisine At Taj Residency
The Taj Residency in Calicut is a modern five-star hotel with a dear old touch, discovers UpperCrust. A stay is certainly recommended... for the Ayurveda herbal massage and food and the awesome Calicut cuisine that Executive Chef Hemant Gokhale produces.

Garden Fresh!
The Malayam Market in Calicut�s Palayam area offers vegetables and fruit that are garden fresh, if not all organically grown, says UpperCrust.

VNM...Jewellers Of Calicut
The artistry of Calicut�s craftsmen is renowned, and VNM is a brand name that inspires confidence for its jewellery, says UpperCrust.

Zain�s For Moplah Biryani
A Malabari Muslim woman runs a popular restaurant in Calicut that is famous for its Biryani, discovers UpperCrust while eating out with restaurateur Zainabi Noor.