Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest and the most aromatic in India.The dishes are usually topped with a hard boiled egg. Some famous Cuisines of Chettiyar's(Non-Veg) Pallatur mutton masala, Madurai malli chicken, Appu karuvattu thokku (made from dry fish), Viral fish fry and Nattu kozhi milagu varuval. In general, beef and pork dishes are not served.