Chettinad Cuisine – Cuisine of Chettinad is uses a variety of freshly ground spices including cumin, fenugreek, fennel, clove, bay leaf, turmeric and tamarind. The cuisine is well known for the complexity of flavours.

Chettinad Sambar Masala – Chettinad people use finger turmeric and fennel seeds which give unique taste in Chettinad sambar.