Learn Traditional Kerala Meal in Kumarakom

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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, Hindi
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Immerse yourself in Kerala's culinary traditions in Kumarakom. From farm visits to local markets, gather fresh produce and cook authentic dishes. Perfect for food lovers and cultural explorers.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

In this package, we will explore the traditional Kerala meals preparations be that vegetarian or non vegetarian. We will visit the local farms and markets, collect the freshest produce and return to our kitchen to cook with the freshest produces we had collected.

Sample Menu

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Ghee Rice or Coconut Rice
Flavored rice with aromatic Indian spices and herbs. We teach how to add flavors in the Ghee rice or coconut rice to make it delicious.

What You Get

Dinner
Lunch
After the cooking class, the participants and us will enjoy lunch or dinner together.
Tea and coffee
Coffee and/or Tea

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

In this package, we will explore the preparations of vegetarian, fish, and meat dishes according to the preferences of the individuals. Vegetarian participants will be introduced to a variety of vegetarian meals. We will start by visiting the vibrant local market together to get a basic understanding of the commonly used ingredients in Kerala meal preparation. We will also understand how to identify and select the freshest produce. From the market, we will return to our kitchen and start our cooking session. In the cooking session, you will get to know about the different cooking techniques and the art of combining spices or masalas. After we have cooked the food together, we will share our food over warm conversations. Warm conversations will call for a cup of special tea, ‘Sulaimani Tea’ together and we will conclude our cooking session.

Meeting & Pickup

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Cheepunkal, Kottayam Kerala, India, IN

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Our place is beneath the Cheepunkal Bridge, Kumarakom.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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Wonderwerk food extravaganza
June 12, 2025
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A rich experience of taste, culture and fine curry dishes of Kerala. There were four of us who participated. It was highly enjoyable and added hugely to our curry cooking repertoire. Straight for t...read more

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Amazing food and great cooking classes with a nice guy
February 28, 2025
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We were lucky enough to stay with Jes at Little Chembaka and so had the delight of eating his food for 3 days, but not only is his food amazing, but he’s very good at explaining cooking methods and...read more

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One of the best experiences we’ve had on vacation!
December 28, 2024
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We had the most amazing experience with Jesvanth at Wonderwerk Kitchen. The day started with a sunrise canoe trip down the beautiful backwaters. Away from other tourists, it was just us and the loc...read more

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Feeling Kerala through the food
December 21, 2024
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Jes is such a lovely host, with enthusiasm for his cooking. We had a lovely time and two tremendous meals there. Next time in Kerala, we may have to book the B&B.

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Foodie heaven
November 28, 2024
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An excellent way to fill in a day in Cochi - this intimate cooking class had it all. Visits to local vendors (coconut/fish/spices) with clear explanations of the what & how of the vendors operation...read more

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