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Sherly used to live in a large joint family where special importance was given to traditional food and customs. This is when she learned to cook traditional Kerala food using family recipes passed down through generations. Sherly is the owner of travel company that she has been running for over two decades. Currently she lives alone but enjoys cooking for friends and family, who often compliment her on her cooking and entertaining skills!
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
In-home meal (1 - 6 guests) Sherly will welcome you into her beautiful home, located a 40 minute drive from Fort Kochi. Her home is inside a gated community and has a lush green lawn at the entrance. Sherly's home is decorated with touches of traditional Kerala and is impeccably clean. Sip on a freshly squeezed lime juice as you listen to Sherly narrate her food stories and tell you about the spices used in South Indian cooking. Later you will join her at the dining table to share a meal that may include dishes such as chicken cutlets, avial (mixed vegetables with coconut and yoghurt gravy), fish fry, prawn and green mango curry and rice. End your meal on a sweet note with a traditional dessert like payasam (milk and vermicelli pudding).
Cooking experience (1 - 6 guests) Join Sherly in the kitchen for a cooking demo where she will demonstrate how to make traditional dishes such as appam (rice pancake) and stew or moru curry (buttermilk mildly spiced and garnished) and thoran (vegetables). The cooking demonstration will last about an hour before you join Sherly at her dining table to enjoy a traditional Kerala meal.
Notes: As for most Indian homes, please remove your footwear at the entrance of the home. Sherly can offer pick-up and drop-off from Fort Kochi hotels at an additional price, so please click on the transportation option if you'd like to include a hotel transfer.
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This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.
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!
Ariel, Traveling Spoon Ambassador
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | $2,500 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| Alcohol | $200 per person | ||
| Transportation | $1,250 per car | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 12:00pm - 02:00pm | 6:00pm - 08:00pm |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | 11:00am - 01:00pm | 5:00pm - 07:00pm |
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