Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class. You will join Reyna and Shivalika in the kitchen to watch them prepare 2-3 authentic Indian dishes that you will eat along with other prepared dishes eaten with rice and Indian breads. They have creative alternatives for every ingredient and can dish out just about any Indian dish without animal products, sugar or oil – and it’s delicious to boot!
You will visit a nearby local, neighborhood market to learn about the different kinds of fruits, vegetables and spices available.
Reyna and her daughter Shivalika will welcome you with a lime and saffron welcome drink as they explain their cooking and eating philosophy. Their approach is to eat an entirely organic, plant-based diet without the use of oil or sugar. Your meal will focus on what you can easily make when you go back home. Each meal is curated keeping the traveler's country in mind for availability of ingredients.
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.
Reyna lives with her family in a lavish apartment in Versova in North Mumbai. She is plant-based and has experienced first-hand benefits of a plant based diet. She wishes to reach out to travelers who hope to eat healthy home-made food during their holidays and to show just now delicious healthy, wholesome meals can be!
Reyna conducts health-focused cooking classes with themes like oil-free cooking, dairy and meat alternatives, smoothies, breads and salads. When she’s not cooking, she volunteers at The School of Life, where they equip students going to local municipal schools with English and Values and is also a part of SHARAN (Sanctuary of Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature), a non-profit organization committed to spreading awareness about the medicinal properties of food.
"This culinary experience was amazing! We are not vegan but wanted to learn more about plant based meals. The dishes we made were hands down some of the best meals I have ever had! They were so simple and we felt amazing after them. But the flavors were an explosion of goodness. The hosts were truly inviting and was wonderful talking and getting to know them. Would recommend this to everyone especially those who enjoy flavorful food !"
"We had a beautiful evening with Reyna and her friends and family. The vegan and non-vegans in our group all loved this experience. Heartfelt conversation and music enhanced the fantastic food. Do go, you’ll be glad you did! "
"A very knowledgeable and inspirational experience for our kids.The host was very informative and provided great tips and information on lots of food. They were kind enough to invite us to stay for dinner too.
A must cooking class for everyone."
