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What foods are eaten on Onam?

The key foods for Onam are those that form the Onam Sadya, a festive meal on the 10th day (Thiruvonam). For the Onam Sadya feast 11–13 vegetarian dishes found in Keralam’s special variety of Indian cuisine are placed on a banana leaf and eaten in a specific order. Various sweets are also prepared.