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French-Creole Cooking Class in Pondicherry with a Local Family

Location Pondicherry, India
$99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Pondicherry's vibrant culinary scene comes alive in a delightful 2-hour cooking class led by Anita and her mother, Pushpa. With roots tracing back to French, Vietnamese, and Tamil influences, you’ll master the art of creating unique fusion dishes that reflect this rich heritage.

  • 🍽️ Market Tour Option: Enjoy a guided visit to a local market to select fresh ingredients before your cooking session.
  • 👩‍🍳 Private Cooking Class: Participate in an intimate lesson at Anita's home, where you will learn to prepare three traditional dishes from scratch.
  • 📜 Discover the culinary history of Pondicherry, exploring its unique blend of French and Tamil traditions.
  • 🥗 Savor a home-cooked meal featuring the dishes you create, showcasing the vibrant flavors of Pondicherry.
  • 🕒 Experience a total duration of 3 hours, including both the market visit and cooking class.
  • 🌿 Learn about seasonal produce and how local ingredients are used in traditional recipes.
  • 👩‍🏫 Benefit from personalized instruction in English from your knowledgeable hosts, Anita and Pushpa.
  • 🌍 Suitable for all dietary preferences, with accommodations available for lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets upon request.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Cook+lunch with Anita Pushpa
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • If you choose the market tour option-Enjoy a guided tour to the local market to shop for vegetables
  • Private cooking class with Anita and Pushpa
  • Home cooked meal
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Please meet your hosts directly at their home in Ariyankuppam, Pondicherry, India. Exact address can be found in your voucher, upon confirmation.
Return details
Please meet your hosts directly at their home in Ariyankuppam, Pondicherry, India. Exact address can be found in your voucher, upon confirmation.

  • 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.

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    French-Creole Cooking Class in Pondicherry with a Local Family

    Location Pondicherry, India
    $99
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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