Nutrition is the most relevant and important topic to be dealt with in the present situation.Making adolescents eat healthy foods at times feels like an uphill task.However, in the long run, it is important as children need proper nutrients to stay healthy and grow strong.Adolescents are usually choosy about food, however food preferences can be developed through consistent exposure to a variety of foods.Globalization has made a major impact on food systems around the world.In present times, factors like fast-paced life, increasing nuclear families etc, have led to more dependence on fast food and ready to eat foods.Ethnic foods originate from the heritage and culture of an ethnic group that uses its knowledge of local plants and/or animal sources that can substitute fast foods like ketchup, jams, jellies, candies, mayonnaise etc.In the southern part of India, there are traditional foods which are natural, nutritious and delicious.This paper intends to bring out the richness of traditional South Indian foods.Itaims to throw light on many such traditional Indian recipes like Chutney Pudi, Unde which are not popular like other condiments and snacks.Some of the recipes are easy to prepare, nutritious, tasty and have a long shelf which can be usedas substitutes for sauce and jams.This is a humble attempt to communicate the wealth of culinary knowledge of Indians on traditional foods for the betterment of humankind all over the planet.