Overview
Learn about traditional Kerala cooking with your host Leela, a member of the Syrian Christian community. Leela will welcome you to her home for a cooking lesson where you will learn to make dishes that are commonly served at festive banquets. Next you will enjoy the meal together at her table and savor the delight of a home-cooked feast.
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What's included
Home cooked meal
Local alcohol
Gratuities
Private cooking class with your host Leela
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Please meet your host Leela at her home in Thevara neighborhood of Kochi. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go section' for exact details, above is just neighborhood information and not the actual address.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact:
Host Name: Leela Manjooran
Host Phone: +91 944 632 3254
Host Email: leelamanjooran@gmail.com
Host Address: Thanal, 26/205 Konthuruthy Road, Thevara, Ernakulam Kochi, India - 682013
Meeting Location: Meet your host Leela at her home. From Thevara junction, turn left onto Thevara Ferry road, pass the bridge, take a left onto Konthuruthy Road. After road veers right (where it veers right, there will be a sign for Nagar – here you will see a small part that goes straight but don't take it, veer right and it's the 2nd house on the left.
Feel free to call your host ahead of time for further directions. Here is a google maps link to her home: https://goo.gl/maps/5Gia6779AYn
If you need help with directions, please contact your host directly.
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We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a Kochi local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join your host Leela in her home kitchen to learn to cook a traditional Syrian Christian Kerala meal. As much as possible, Leela uses fresh picked vegetables from her garden, from pungent ginger to snappy green beans in recipes handed down through generations in her family.
Leela focuses on traditional Kerala Syrian Christian feast cuisine. Learn to cook these traditional Syrian Sadhya dishes, a feast typically served only at banquets. Learn Leela's family recipes and hear about their culinary traditions as you prepare some of her favorite dishes. After cooking, enjoy the food you cook with Leela and her husband at their dining table.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Traditional Kerala Cooking Class in a Local Home in Kochi
Can I cancel Traditional Kerala Cooking Class in a Local Home in Kochi for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
Please meet your host Leela at her home in Thevara neighborhood of Kochi. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
What's included?
- Home cooked meal
- Local alcohol
- Gratuities
- Private cooking class with your host Leela
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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