As you travel through the towns, cities and neighborhoods of Kerala, it is quite common to see tiny little bakeries dotting these places. The ubiquitous bakeries serve an array of savory and sweet baked items apart from commercial snacks, chips and juices. And it is seldom that you find one that lies empty and devoid of customers except maybe during the ‘siesta’ hours. There are said to be almost 50000 bakeries in the state of Kerala with 600-700 bakeries concentrated in Kozhikode and Kannur districts. [Read more...]