Kauchi - Madras Bashai (Season 2) | History Times with Historian V Sriram In Perambur and Royapuram, areas with a significant Anglo-Indian presence, there’s a commonly used word for spoiled meat: Kauchi. If meat has gone bad and gives off a strong smell, people casually describe it as Kauchi. The word is heard across many parts of Madras, but its roots go much deeper than everyday slang. Kavichu is an old Tamil word that refers to the foul odour of spoiled eggs, fish, or meat. Over time, through