Traditionally the plankton leaf is placed with the narrow end (tongue) to the left. There is a practical reason. Rice is eaten mashing and making into small lumps. While mashing and while eating payasam in a traditional way,i.e taking it on palm and then licking palm (taste-buds to sense sweetness are on the periphery, and so this method is ideal) the forceful touch on the leaf by palm is a push away towards right-side. That being the case, the chance of leaf getting torn is reduced if you place the leaf with tongue to the left. Those who know the structure of leaf and those who have eaten in leaf will agree.
Re: Wrong illustration
by Madhav on Nov 29, 2013 11:04 AM
Suneera,It is Plantain leaf or You can call it Banana leaf in Indian English..Not Plankton Leaf..
Making people standing in Que and waiting for food is considered as an insult to the guest invited for wedding by the people of Kerala.That is why it is served on Tables.
Re: Buffet and table Lunch
by suneera rahman on Nov 29, 2013 10:46 AM
you dont need to stand in que. You be seated in the hall. You will be invited to the dining hall!
Re: waste
by Joy Kutty on Nov 29, 2013 11:40 AM
In my childhood, there was a guest control act and restriction on menu in which you cannot invite more than a certain number of guests or serve food items. This act should be brought back to ensure lavish spending and wastage of food.
