These sequences are not filler. In Kerala culture, food is identity. The vegetarian sadya signifies the Hindu upper-caste ritual purity. The pathiri and meen curry signify the Mappila (Muslim) coastal heritage. The beef fry and appam signify the Syrian Christian tradition. When a film shows a character cooking or eating, it is making a political statement about their community.
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