City: Kerala
Top Things to do in Kerala
10 Cooking Classes in Kerala That You Shouldn't Miss
Kerala (/ˈkɛrələ/), called Keralam in Malayalam (where Kerala is the adjectival form), is a state in South India on the Malabar Coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 following the States Reorganisation Act by combining Malayalam-speaking regions. Spread over 38,863 km (15,005 sq mi), it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram is the largest city in the state. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
Restaurants in Kerala
1. FLAVOUR Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 113 reviews
Providing Indian style cooking class - duration one and half to two hours
Reviewed By lucybI3305BM
We had a great time learning how to make several dishes. Meera passed on her recipes and knowledge and we cooked a feast. Her husband expertly showed us how to make the accompanying chapatis. We then ate our meal and it was the best meal ever! Beautiful fresh ingredients. Do visit her and do this class one evening, you won’t regret it! Thanks Meera
2. Maria's South Indian Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By wilv402 - Wamberal, Australia
The class is at Maria’s house in Fort Kochi. I learned a great deal about cooking with spices. With Maria’s guidance the class of five cooked Kerala Fish Curry, Chicken Masala, Dahl and a coconut vegetable dish. It was all delicious. Maria provides copies of the recipes and willingly shares her knowledge of Kerala food and cooking. Well worth a visit.
3. Khan's Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By smith_shelley85
Khan is back in Varkala cooking up a storm! He will take you to the market and let you choose the freshest ingredients, then show you how to make the yummiest Keralan food with his own twist. He is a patient teacher and I highly recommend his class!
4. Traveling Spoon
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.
5. Jasmin Villa Homestay Cookery Class
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By RachaelB268 - Christchurch, New Zealand
My husband and I were lucky enough to spend an evening with Jasmin. We learnt how to make 6 keralan dishes. We could have made it more hands on but decided to sit back and take notes and watch Jasmin’s mastery. The food was amazing and Jasmin and her husband Stanley were excellent hosts. Highly recommend it. They also run a Homestay so you could eat Jasmin’s amazing food morning and night if you stayed!
6. Nimi's Lip Smacking Classes
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5.0 based on 197 reviews
Nimi SunilKumar Award-winning culinary demonstrator and award-winning author of cookbook "Lip-Smacking Dishes of Kerala " (Gourmand world cookbook winner of the third Best local cuisine book in the world) and "4 o'clock temptations of Kerala "conducts classes on authentic Kerala cuisine in most afternoons. Enjoy, taste and learn the magic of Kerala cuisine with her. Limited seats only. Guests are requested to book for the classes directly through the email address or by phone. Kindly book your seats at the earliest!
Reviewed By katiemH6564OH
An amazing afternoon spent with Nimi has taught me so much about Keralan food. As someone with fairly limited cooking skills and no previous experience cooking Indian food, the class was not intimidating and the explanation extremely clear. Nimi starts with an in depth explanation of spices and how they are used in keralan cooking, how things compares to north Indian cooking, tips on how to cook with the spices and suitable substitutes if you can find those spices back home. After this we started preparing the dishes Nimi had chosen for us, she gave us all a chance to get involved with various tasks and made sure to explain each step and answering any questions. After a few hours we could finally enjoy the fruits of our labour, which were delicious! Nimi is very knowledgable, patient, humble and brought good humour to the afternoon. She even encouraged us to email her with any questions whenever we liked. Nimi is understandably only able to conduct classes for 2 or more people. As I was travelling on my own, I asked if there were any upcoming classes already confirmed that I could join. She kindly organised a class for me and another solo traveller who had enquired and I'm so glad it worked out, the experience was amazing.
7. Villa Prakriti - Cooking Classes
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
I am offering my well known cuisine courses, reviews on my Villa Prakriti Home Stay Page. Cuisine courses are a duration of 4 to 5 hours including dinner, all vegetarian, vegan and includes teaching of usage of Indian spices. I also do, made to order dinners for max 10 people.Please contact for prices. My art classes focus on nature drawing and painting classes for people and children in most age group swho would like to draw outdoors or in studio. Medium is water colour, acrylic and pen.Please contact me for all details. You can see my work on my website and also Nat geo , artists and classes near tiger reserves in India. Pre booking essential, at least the day before. Kindly try to bring you own art material, though I can supply at additional cost.
8. Veda Wellness Ayurveda Spa & Yoga Centre
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5.0 based on 125 reviews
Veda Wellness, A destination for the Wellness and Healthy Holiday!!! Veda Wellness believe in the wisdom of Ayurveda. We provide traditional Ayurvedic therapy as well as yoga in a blissfully peaceful environment. Veda is specializing in the ancient discipline of Hatha Yoga. We have different wellness therapy to provide high quality health to individuals.We have qualified Yoga teachers. At our Veda Wellness cafe - we provide Ayurveda, wellness organic food including fruit juices & shakes. Veda Wellness not only provide you with a comfortable Stay, Wellness cafe, a yoga studio, a small Wellness library and an organic store. Veda Wellness explores the value of food in our health & well being from nutritional, spiritual and environmental perspectives. We are specialised in Vegetarian, Vegan/Raw food, Healthy Smoothies, Juices, Aquaponics grown Veg salads & Live catch Fish, Wellkery etc. We conduct Cooking class which includes Vegetarian, Vegan, South Indian/Kerala Veg & Non Veg dishes.
Reviewed By Andyforrester12
The Veda Wellness honestly was superb. I would definitely recommend it to anyone staying in Cochin. Joseph and his team surpassed themselves with their hospitality nothing was too much trouble. I arrived on my own as a newbie to solo travel and was immediately made feel comfortable and relaxed. I was then joined by my husband and son who were bowled over by Veda. It is fairly basic but has everything you could possibly need. Joseph is an exceptional yoga/meditation teacher, the cooking course was fun and informative, the massages a lovely addition and the food delicious. Don’t go anywhere else if you are looking for an authentic home stay.
9. Neema's Kitchen
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5.0 based on 303 reviews
Neema's Kitchen is not a Cookery demonstration class but its a Hands on Experience of Indian Cookery.
Reviewed By Wander743460
Our group of six adults had a really interesting and enjoyable afternoon with Neema as she guided us through a variety of recipes in her immaculate kitchen. The introduction to the various spices and other ingredients that she uses was followed by a hands on cooking lesson of several varying dishes culminating in a wonderful meal for us to consume in a perfect conclusion to the lesson. Hard copies of the menus to take away with us was also a nice touch. We found Neema to be a really lovely and engaging person with a real passion for her cooking and a genuine desire to share her knowledge with others. Would thoroughly recommend.
10. Palm Tree Farm
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
Situated by the riverside, this organic farm offers you an unforgettable experience of picking fresh vegetables and cooking authentic Indian/Kerala dishes with the help of experienced chefs. The ambiance is soothing and the place very hygienic. Besides learning to prepare traditional dishes, you will also get an opportunity to learn about various spices used in Indian cuisines, learn to drape sare
