French-Creole Cooking Class in Pondicherry with a Local Family
Anita’s paternal grandmother lived in Indochina during the French colonization for 40 years. There she learned to cook French, Vietnamese and Cambodian food. Later she came to Pondicherry and with Portuguese and Tamil influence, she enjoyed cooking various fusion dishes, that Anita’s mother, Pushpa, learned and today cooks and shares with people who are interested in trying the cuisine of Pondicherry - very unique with its influence from Vietnamese, Creole, French and Portuguese cuisine. In your 2-hour cooking class, learn 3 dishes from scratch.
• Private cooking lesson in a local's home in Pondicherry • Learn how to cook Pondicherry's Créole cuisine, a unique fusion of French and Tamil traditions • Sample a variety of local dishes that you may not find in restaurants • Learn about the history, architecture of Pondicherry, its people, culinary traditions and cuisine
If you choose the market tour option, visit a neighborhood market, to buy fresh ingredients for your cooking class.
Options
Cook+dinner with Anita Pushpa
What's included in French-Creole Cooking Class in Pondicherry with a Local Family
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ariyankuppam Market
Meet Anita at her home and then walk to the neighborhood market, it is where all the local's shop. Farmers sell their produce here and you will get to see fresh, seasonal produce - fruits, vegetables, herbs etc. Walk around the market while Anita shares more about the produce and how it is used to cook the cuisine of Pondicherry. You will even buy a few ingredients from the market before returning home for your cooking class. Please note that you will visit the local market, only if you've chosen the market tour grade option.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Home cooked meal
- Private cooking class with Anita and Pushpa
- If you choose the market tour option-Enjoy a guided tour to the local market to shop for vegetables
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Anita and Pushpa can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request
- Private, personalized experience
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your hosts directly at their home in Ariyankuppam, Pondicherry, India. Exact address can be found in your voucher, upon confirmation.
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Host Full Name: Anita and Pushpa De Canaga Host Phone: +91 995 2401 471 Host email: [email protected] Address: 95/96, Gandhi Nagar, Ariyankuppam, Pondicherry, India- 605007 Meeting location: Please meet your hosts directly at their home. Here is a Google Maps link to their location: https://goo.gl/maps/sSNoSqgjGmsKXffr5 Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!