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In this article, we discuss how migration and cultural diffusion between the two shores of the Arabian Sea, the Malabar Coast and the Arab world revolutionized the Malabar culinary culture. Migration as always, is significant because immigrants bring with them skills, ideas, new perspectives and many other attributes, all of which are inspiring innovations. Among all their contributions, what often gets chipped away is, the rich culinary culture they have bequeathed to society. Here, in this paper, we delve into one such story of migration and cultural appreciation, with Malabar culinary culture as the main focus. Malabar culinary culture rather than emphasizing on certain dishes and appetite, it is now perceived as a ubiquitous aspect linked to various facets of life, bringing to the core the subject of societal structure and wisdom. Whilst cultural appropriation and acculturation act oblivious to the culinary traditions of immigrants and refugees in the rest of the world, the Malabar culinary culture adapted, evolved and preserved both indigenous and immigrant recipes. Therefore, a preliminary attempt is also made to identify the socio-cultural changes accompanied by the appreciation of migrant culture in Malabar.