Overview
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.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- 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
- All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
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.
Important Information
- 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