Visitors to the first cricket international to be held in Thiruvananthapuram after 29 years will get to savour State's culinary delights.

Visitors to the first cricket international to be held in the city after 29 years will be treated to the flavours of traditional Kerala food by Kudumbasree, the women empowerment and poverty eradication mission.

As many as 26 microenterprise units of Kudumbasree will whip up appetising food at the India-New Zealand T20 match to be held at the greenfield stadium at Karyavattom. The Kudumbasree District Mission will provide support, including training and coordination,.

An extensive food court with 40 counters will be set up for the match. Of these, 32 will be run by units in the district, and the remaining by units from other parts of the State.

As many as 150 women will be involved in cooking and 200 in serving. The taste and smells of Malabar, Thiru-Kochi, and Travancore cuisine will be introduced.