Private Traditional Cooking Class in Kochi with Archana

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This cooking class in Cochin is perfect for curious travelers, food lovers, and anyone interested in learning traditional Indian recipes, sustainable cooking techniques, and the unique flavors of Konkani cuisine.

Learn the principles of Konkani sattvic cuisine in a cozy Cochin home. Cook two traditional dishes from scratch using family recipes. Discover sustainable, no-waste cooking techniques using peels, skins, and seeds. Explore the unique flavors of a cuisine made without onion, garlic, or tomatoes. Share a home-cooked meal with your host and gain insight into Saraswat traditions.

Example Menu

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Valval

this is a dish with pumpkin, ash gourd, potato and taro roots simmered in coconut milk or Prawns in coconut gravy

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Ghassi

seasonal vegetables and pulses cooked in a gravy made with roasted coconut gratings and coriander seeds or Fish in coconut based gravy

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Sukke

a dry preparation of seasonal vegetables with a garnishing of fresh coconut scrapings or Fish fry

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Rice

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Dal or rassam

Dessert

Kheer

What's Included

Hands-on cooking class in Cochin in a local home
All Fees and Taxes
Home-cooked South Indian meal

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at her home, a 7-min walk from Abad Nucleus Mall. The above is just the neighborhood details. Exact address and Google Maps link to the location can be found in the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join Archana in her simple home kitchen in Cochin for a hands-on Konkani cooking class that brings forgotten Saraswat recipes back to life. In this 2-hour cooking class, learn to cook two dishes from scratch - a seasonal vegetable dish and a traditional coconut-based gravy, using treasured family recipes. Archana will also share her knowledge of no-waste cooking, showing you how to creatively use vegetable peels, skins, and seeds to make side dishes, chips, or preserves. As you cook together, she’ll introduce you to the unique principles of Konkani cuisine and offer valuable tips and tricks passed down through generations. After the class, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve helped prepare.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu is subject to change
  • Archana can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance
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