Private Traditional Cooking Class in Kochi with Archana
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 satvik 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.
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Cooking + dinner with Archana
What's included in Private Traditional Cooking Class in Kochi with Archana
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Food Menu
STARTER - Valval
this is a dish with pumpkin, ash gourd, potato and taro roots simmered in coconut milk or Prawns in coconut gravy
STARTER - Ghassi
seasonal vegetables and pulses cooked in a gravy made with roasted coconut gratings and coriander seeds or Fish in coconut based gravy
STARTER - Sukke
a dry preparation of seasonal vegetables with a garnishing of fresh coconut scrapings or Fish fry
STARTER - Rice
STARTER - Dal or rassam
DESSERT - Kheer
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hands-on cooking class in Cochin in a local home
- Home-cooked South Indian meal
- 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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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
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Host Name: Archana Pai Host Phone: +91 9388 015 072 Host Email: [email protected] Host Address: 29/2800B, Ravi Nikethan, Haritha lane, Poonithura Ernakulam - 682038 Meeting location: Please meet your host directly at her home, a 7-min walk from Abad Nucleus Mall. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7AoqrJgS63p81dha9 Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
