Learn Traditional Kerala Meal in Kumarakom

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Learn Traditional Kerala Meal in Kumarakom

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US$82.84 per guest

Adult x1

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All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Kottayam

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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.

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

MAIN

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

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

Pick up and drop off facilities are chargeable beyond the radius of 5 Kms.

Meeting Point

Cheepunkal, Kottayam Kerala, India, IN

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Our place is beneath the Cheepunkal Bridge, Kumarakom.

End Point

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.

Reviews

5.0

based on 35 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Fun and informative activity.

December 09, 2025

We had an excellent afternoon, learning about local Keralan cuisine. Jes was a fabulous host and our walk through a local village was really informative. He is passionate and knowledgeable about f...read more

(TripAdvisor)

for lovers of food and local culture

August 28, 2025

We spent a wonderful afternoon with Jesvanth. He began by explaining the basics of using spices, then took us to the market to buy fresh fish and vegetables. The afternoon continued in his kitchen,...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderwerk food extravaganza

June 12, 2025

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

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing food and great cooking classes with a nice guy

March 01, 2025

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

(TripAdvisor)

One of the best experiences we’ve had on vacation!

December 28, 2024

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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