Your meal is in a traditional home surrounded by a lush forest in a 1.25 acre lot where Joseph and Shila grow their own papayas, lemons, coconuts, bananas, and spices. Dishes you might enjoy include a fresh, luscious mango drink along with fried mackerel and beef biryani. Joseph owned a café on Marine Drive called Geeboy's, and once served his famous fish to Rajiv Gandhi, a former Indian prime minister. You could be eating, if not like a king, then at least like a prime minister!
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An absolutely fantastic experience. can't wait for my next experience with Traveling Spoon.
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Had the most amazing experience with Traveling Spoon! Our host cooked a delicious Indian meal with an incredible spread of dishes that kept us coming back for seconds, thirds and fourths (I mean you gotta try everything right?). Even better than the meal though, was the opportunity to spend time with Freeda's family and hear their incredible life journey of how they grew up in India and what made the country so special to them. They answered all our questions from big picture concepts such as India's balance of religion to practical questions such as the secret to easily crossing the road in heavy traffic. The whole evening was fresh and exciting, and Traveling Spoon will always be one of my first stops to make any international travel destination a memorable experience.
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Leela, her family, the market tour, and the meal were all lovely. I enjoyed visiting a local home and learning more about the life that the family has lived there. And it was great to get a feel of what in-house meals in Kerala are actually like.
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After your welcome drink of garden-fresh lime juice or refreshing coconut water, you will be served an array of dishes in the traditional Kerala Muslim cuisine that may include chattipathiri (a traditional Malayali Muslim dish of layered seasoned beef and pancakes), pathiri (round paper-thin, rice flour bread), ney chor (a fragrant rice lightly coated in ghee), sharkapuli (an addictively delicious mango and tamarind accompaniment to the rice), Malabar chicken curry made with Kerala spices and coconut milk, and to end, semiya payasam, cardamom-infused milk with vermicelli, raisins and cashews.
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We had a great time at Sherly's home, she was very talkative and friendly, sharing her life story and also everything regarding her cooking, including her family recipes! She has a lovely and luxurious house, very clean and well decorated. The food was superb and abundant; great taste and not too spicy, we were stuffed by the end of the meal. Our favorite dish was fried fish and pineapple pudding – it was delicious. It was a great experience overall!
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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. <br><br>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.
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