South Indian SEAFOOD FEAST in the KERALA BACKWATERS + Houseboat Tour | Alappuzha, India

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Even though I had to say goodbye to my friend Vishnu, my third day in Kerala continued in the city of Alappuzha with my boy Ebbin Jose. Ebbin is an amazing food vlogger from Kerala who showed me around for the rest of my time in the state! Come along with us as we enjoy a phenomenal South Indian seafood feast in the Kerala Backwaters and take a tour of our amazing houseboat in Alappuzha, India!
My afternoon continued in gorgeous Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey. Our first order of business was to check into our houseboat. Instead of taking my bulging suitcase onboard, I grabbed a few essentials and a change of clothes and put them in my carryon.
I hopped on our three-bedroom, traditional-style houseboat and was immediately amazed. The first thing I saw was the captain’s seat where he steers the boat. Inside, I met the staff, who greeted me with a handshake and a hug, along with a fresh coconut with a straw in it. The coconut water inside was so refreshing and exactly what I needed!
Inside the houseboat was a nice living room with five couches, chairs, a dining table, a TV, and more. On the dining table were pineapple, bananas, and bottled water. Then, I went off to explore the rest of the houseboat!
The three identical bedrooms were located down a hall on the side of the boat. They contained a twin bed, a ceiling fan, and a nice bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower. It was like being in a hotel! There’s a sink along the hall where you can wash your hands before and after meals. At the very back of the boat are the kitchen and a balcony where you can relax.
Back inside, the chef brought me some tender coconut meat on a plate. It was so cold, slimy, and refreshing. While our chef cooked up a fish fry in the kitchen, I took over for the captain and drove the houseboat for a bit while admiring the rice paddy fields and coconut trees around us.
Then, it was time to eat! Our feast included rice, sambar, mixed vegetables, cabbage with coconut with green chilies, pachadi, chicken curry, long beans with carrots, lemon pickle, kingfish, papadum, salad with onions, cucumber, tomatoes, and more!
We started by mixing the sambar with the rice and vegetable curry and crunching the papadum over it. I like how it binds the rice together and adds a nice crunch. I loved the coconut oil in it. It binds all the flavors together! The curd was delicious, and there were coconut pieces throughout the dishes. The flavors were so light! There wasn’t too much spice and nothing was overbearing.
I really loved the long beans, the cabbage with coconut and green chilies, and the freshwater fish. The chicken was fresh and organic, and I loved the pachadi with yogurt and coconut. The lemon pickle was really nice, and I loved that the kingfish had no bones in it. I followed that with puliserry on my rice. By the end of the meal, the flavors had all started blending together!
As we ate, we docked near the Buddhist temple Ebbin had mentioned earlier, Karumadikuttan Temple. Inside the white pagoda is a Buddha from the 9th-14th century. It’s made from black granite and is cut in half! I had never seen anything like it!
It was so hot outside, so we headed back onto the boat for dessert, payasam! It’s a super sweet porridge that contained grains, vermicelli noodles, and raisins. It was really good and was a nice way to combat the heat!
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I think you are correct but in TN I had very tasteful vegetarian dishes too.

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I believe that you has the same guide who was accompanying Mark Weins.

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He is really good

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He is not a tour guide but a famous Malayalam food vloger ebbinjose

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[@stefj4752]

Ebin joined 😍😍.. That means coming episode would be wonderful.. He is a very good vlogger

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Just came back from Northeast India which included a three day unbelievable cruise down the Mighty Brahmaputra, hope visit Kerala next time!

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You're welcome to kerala, the gods own country.

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you r always welcome guys

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incredible house boat :)

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Tomas. you welcome to my state kerala- God's own country. your son already visiting kerala. you welcome next year.

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Ebbin Jose of Kerala and Mr Taster of Iran have both hosted many food vloggers. They are both lively and very hospitable. I would love fo see those two meet each other.

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Being on a houseboat on backwaters in Kerala is on my list.

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Hey Dave, why do you always make me hungry for more even when I'm full after dinner 😄. I wish I had the luxury to travel and taste foods like you.

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David kinda looks like a hungrier Chris Martin

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I get that comment almost everyday of my life :)

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Ebbin Jose, u are on the roll... Mark wein & now David... U r like now Kerala tourism ambassador. I think u blend with Mark much more then David... Ebbin u were serving Some food(chicken curry) wrongly on the plate.

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In food review his experience and language is so elegant..

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I hope to food tour with Ebbin someday in Kerala, when this whole virus thing is over :)

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Very goood... I'm from Malaysia.. I m also a Malaylee... My mother is from kolam.... Hope to visit Kerala.

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This brought back great memories from my tour of Alleppy. I was in 12th and was really poor at navigating a houseboat, later on I went on to become a really good navigator in the merchant navy!

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Thier houseboats are breathtakingly beautiful.

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Kerala is a beautiful place.♥️

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He is not guide. He is also a food vlogger.

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Kerala backwaters really beautiful 🌴 experience , beautiful Vlog 💙

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This is one of my favourite place that I wanna go every year. Happy to see that you enjoyed the beauty and yummy food of east of Venice😋😋

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Ebbin is an amazing person ... Also was a guide to Mark weins 🥳❤️🍹

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U should put the date in which it was shot in the title...non regular viewers are not aware of when it was taken..also your pappad is on the floor..

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You are so lucky to have such wonderful experiences.

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welcome to kerala devid.thank yu for comming

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Awesome episode, please ask him to take you to toddy shop also.

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Somebody said Toddy???

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sai gayathri he did! That video comes out in a few days 💯

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എബിൻ ചേട്ടൻ പൊളി

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David, loved the boat and Ebbin. We have to figure out a better word than “slimy”. I know what you mean, there are such foods in japan. Which we love. We have a good word in Japanese, NEBA-NEBA which sounds better than slimy.

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David, Great video and thank of sharing. Being a Keralite and living in the US for the last 35 yrs, refresh my experiences and memmories. Great job and by the way Ebin Jose is one of my favorite.

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WOW! Now its David's turn to go around with Ebin - who just few weeks back guided Mark Weins. Amazing - keep up the good work. Waiting for your complete houseboat tour in the Kerala back waters. Enjoy!

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The guide was sweeter than your dessert !

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എബിൻചേട്ട... പ്വോളിച് 😍

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Hay David, any plans to visit Pakistan? Food might surprise you and I would love to see your facial expressions when you try out some of the local dishes. Kerala series is awesome, really enjoying it.

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I want to visit pakistan for food ... Also travel some places...

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David and volpe are teaching us how to live and enjoy our own country

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Finally was able to sit and see this one. Think this is one of my top favs of India. So would love to go here.. I say also anyone travels to this region a must do on your bucket list. Amazing boat. People Food and scenery. Nice adventure David and Ebbin ♥

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Venice can never look this green! 👍

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Ebin chettan...ultimate guide...kidu

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Ebin chettan..❤ David.💙

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Awesome lucky you...

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Kerala, you beauty...!!

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Gods own country.... Kerala....

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5 the time watching 😂😂it's legal right food addiction in isolation

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Don't put all veg curry in that rice.seperate plate all dry veg curry.let it be enjoy seperatly

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Hi David big fan you are awesome man amazing video you so polite.really like your video

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Why does this guy do not have a million subacribers yet. He is super hardworking.

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He will get soon a million viewrs Someday....yes right he is a hard-working man....he could adapt himself with the people whereever he go....in india he take food his hand like indian....he has a lot of life 😀👍👍

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Superb vedio ♥️♥️♥️♥️. Loved it so much. Hope you have enjoy the beauty in alapuzha and tasty foods.

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I like kerela food but samber is most testy and fish friy

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This is the best video in incredible india ,,,,,

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Absolutely love sambhar the one you had looked so yummy. Got to try puppdom with curry. Such a beautiful location. 😁

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David dont crush ur papadum over the rice like they show u..eat it seperately.

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Great video. That Malayali tour guide is awesome.

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Hi David which country food u like it?

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THANKS FOR JOINING WITH EBBIN. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A TRIPLE JOY IF VISHNU WAS PART OF YOUR TEAM. NO REGRETS. CARRY ON. ALL THE BEST.

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Ebin is the best👌🏻

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Yayyy with Ebin chettan's episode is on.. hope david had enough time its tough to cover all cuisins of kerala..

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Hi David.. your videos are so 4K. What kind of camera equipment do you use?

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Iam proud that Iam a malayali

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love you from kerala

[@abruabe]

pappad(pappadam) like big tortilla chips fried in oil

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Love to see you brother with our best foodie buddy ebin bro

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എബിൻ ചേട്ടാ... ഹൗസ്ബോട്ടിനു അവരെത്ര ചാർജ് വാങ്ങി....?

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I recogniced that other he's from kerala

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I love it , u are great both of u , i like your documentary the only thing is a little bit too much is the music when u are talking thats very shame , but is a super nice ;)

[@chandan-kumar-khatri]

I love these food and your tour

[@apurva_v_arora]

David I want to cook you a nice meal someday 😊

[@nikhilsukumar23]

Please invite him. He will be great friend. He loves authentic dishes. Home food mom's need to step in. Home food taste is definitely different.

[@m.s7838]

Hey David... Great video.. Enjoyed it.. Am from kolkata... I have been to this place.. It's beautiful😍

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Those who are watching outside India..pls come once here when corona fear is over...though we love outside India we spent honeymoon there...its an unique place in the whole world...yes in the whole world...truelly beautiful

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hi david always be careful and wear a mask for your protection

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Entire India is lock down.. may be he shoot this before many days.

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@@thegreenarrow6342 4 months old this Video😉

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Tezzha Dlc lol this was shot in January

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Ohhhh ok

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Kerala is best please in india 😍

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KUDOS TO YOUR CAMERA OPERATOR ! This video is simply the best of all videos you have posted thus far ! Cheers from Chicago !

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Wow. Yummy 😋 😋 😋.

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Delicious food😋😋😋😋

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. More like karo

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Official buddy for foreign food vloggers....Ebin Jose!!!

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David u have got the best guide in Kerala