Cookery courses in India

paan wallah · Jan 11th, 2003, 04:06

if you cant enter hindi kitchens maybe try some muslim kitchens
where as far as I know it s allowed to enter without problems...
that s how I learned to do some turkish and egyptian cooking...
last year I met a fine tibetan teaching me how to make momos,
chang and many other tibetan recipes..
in exchange i teached him to make spätzle,kartoffelpfannkuchen mit apfelmus,some sort of sauerbraten mit knödel and some other things more..
it looks like there a quite a few germans around in this forum...
maybe somebody knows such a forum for germanspeaking people?
or maybe somebody wants to open one...?

guten appetit to everyone!!!

indiamike · Jan 11th, 2003, 06:40

Anyway Claudia,

To partially answer your question about cooking classes, there really isn't many places that have a one or two day crash course.

Haritha who is a member here runs Haritha Farms has week long cooking classes which vary from season to season.

For what you are looking for the best thing I could suggest would be Dharamsala. There are a few private teachers there who would be able to give you a crash course on different regions of cooking.

Most of the courses are just advertised on notice boards around the town. Khana Nirvana Cafe is also a good place in town to get info on this too.

I was going to suggest checking the local community paper there, which is Contact Magazine however their website seems to be offline now.

Hope this helps some.

Mike

Claudia · Jan 12th, 2003, 00:51

Thanks All, lots of good hints! My mouth is getting watery already.

I will let you know about my progress after my return in March ;-)

sknair · Jan 18th, 2003, 13:55

Claudia

If you are interested in travelling to Kerala, there are a few places where they provide professional classes in cooking.

Kerala cuisine is something that you should try out.

Sanil

picklepak · Jan 18th, 2003, 16:42

I saw cooking classes offered in Udaipur, I think they were three days and fairly structured. Should be easy to find if you end up there.

I didn't take them (though I do regret it) but I did talk to several people who were very enthusiastic about what they learned. They got photocopies of the recipies too, which is a good idea. Sorry, don't have a name or exactly where they were offered...

Nerrehs · Jun 30th, 2004, 17:28

Anyone know where I could take an Indian cooking course. I don't have any specific area or location in mind, so any locations would be helpful.

Loving the Indian food,
Thanks,

volga_volga · Jun 30th, 2004, 18:42

sorry, nerrehs, i couldn't help it:

BUTTERBALL HERE IS YOUR ONE IN THE LIFETIME INDIA OPPORTUNITY

(butterball is our IM resident Indian chef, currently in leafy London but looking for interesting opp'ties in India)

mercedes10 · Jun 30th, 2004, 20:21

All this talk of Indian cookery is making me hungry. I may have to go to my local takeaway 'The Masala Pot' after work!

Sorry, Nerrehs - I'm not any help in answering your question, though it's something I'd be interested in too so I hope someone replies!!

seventies'hippy · Jun 30th, 2004, 20:40

Guys you don't have to be in India to take an Indian cookery course. In GB, (I'm presuming scotland too mercedes10) I've often seen them offered as night school courses, worth checking out who runs them in your area.
Don't know about in Canada though Nerrehs, perhaps not quite
as popular as here in the uk.
Failing that you wouldn't go far wrong with a couple of good recipe books. Chicken Tandoori for me tonight (uk style) I'll try and get it up on 'Dish of the Day' later

indiadreamn · Jun 30th, 2004, 22:42

I dont know about everywhere in Canada, but here in Ottawa, Algonquin College offers summer courses in Indian cooking and since we offer it, I would assume that other larger cities in Canada would. Even in my home town of 56000 people, there was an indian cooking class. Most cities send out a summer activities booklet of courses available for all ages, if your city has one of those, thatd be the first place to look.

haritha · Jul 2nd, 2004, 19:59

The Pimenta

(haritha farms)

we have options to provide cooking classes rather informal ones

Kindly visit our website

www.geocities.com/harithafarms

proper genuine ayurvedic centre with in 6 kms from the farm

Nerrehs · Jul 3rd, 2004, 22:48

Thanks for the replies! Guess I should have mentioned that I am presently in India.

DianeN. · Jul 4th, 2004, 16:55

My friend in Delhi has been teaching cooking to the Japanese community for years, but she has also taught me a lot of things, too. If you are interested, please PM me and I can give you more details.

Diane

SoulSearcher · Jul 4th, 2004, 23:20

While I was in India I became good friends with my Indian assistant. I ate many delicious meals at her home and sometimes watched her cook. I watched and learned as she cooked and slowly she just began to teach me. It was a great experience because I got to taste the results immediately. I shared some of my recipes with her family also.

I recommend you make good Indian friends there and they will invite you home to meals. Ask if you can arrive early to watch them cook and help them with kitchen duties like chopping etc. It is a great authentic way to learn. I bought a few cookbooks also. Take a notepad with you and write down what she does. Better still, take photos to make your own cookbook.

Good luck,

DerekB · Aug 29th, 2004, 23:35

Anyone know of any or have a review of one?

Jun 30th, 2004, 17:28	#21
Nerrehs Nerrehs Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PEI, Canada Posts: 19	Cooking Course Anyone know where I could take an Indian cooking course. I don't have any specific area or location in mind, so any locations would be helpful. Loving the Indian food, Thanks,

Jun 30th, 2004, 18:42	#22
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DerekB Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cobourg, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 17	Food/cooking tours or schools in Delhi or Kolkata Anyone know of any or have a review of one?

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indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Anyway Claudia, To partially answer your question about cooking classes, there really isn't many places that have a one or two day crash course. Haritha who is a member here runs Haritha Farms has week long cooking classes which vary from season to season. For what you are looking for the best thing I could suggest would be Dharamsala. There are a few private teachers there who would be able to give you a crash course on different regions of cooking. Most of the courses are just advertised on notice boards around the town. Khana Nirvana Cafe is also a good place in town to get info on this too. I was going to suggest checking the local community paper there, which is Contact Magazine however their website seems to be offline now. Hope this helps some. Mike

Jan 12th, 2003, 00:51	#18
Claudia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: München, Germany Posts: 5	Thanks All, lots of good hints! My mouth is getting watery already. I will let you know about my progress after my return in March ;-)

Jan 18th, 2003, 13:55	#19
sknair Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kerala, India Posts: 9	Claudia If you are interested in travelling to Kerala, there are a few places where they provide professional classes in cooking. Kerala cuisine is something that you should try out. Sanil

Jan 18th, 2003, 16:42	#20
picklepak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 274	I saw cooking classes offered in Udaipur, I think they were three days and fairly structured. Should be easy to find if you end up there. I didn't take them (though I do regret it) but I did talk to several people who were very enthusiastic about what they learned. They got photocopies of the recipies too, which is a good idea. Sorry, don't have a name or exactly where they were offered...

Jun 30th, 2004, 20:21	#23
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	All this talk of Indian cookery is making me hungry. I may have to go to my local takeaway 'The Masala Pot' after work! Sorry, Nerrehs - I'm not any help in answering your question, though it's something I'd be interested in too so I hope someone replies!!

Jun 30th, 2004, 20:40	#24
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,132	Guys you don't have to be in India to take an Indian cookery course. In GB, (I'm presuming scotland too mercedes10) I've often seen them offered as night school courses, worth checking out who runs them in your area. Don't know about in Canada though Nerrehs, perhaps not quite as popular as here in the uk. Failing that you wouldn't go far wrong with a couple of good recipe books. Chicken Tandoori for me tonight (uk style) I'll try and get it up on 'Dish of the Day' later

Jun 30th, 2004, 22:42	#25
indiadreamn There's Waffle in em! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 98	I dont know about everywhere in Canada, but here in Ottawa, Algonquin College offers summer courses in Indian cooking and since we offer it, I would assume that other larger cities in Canada would. Even in my home town of 56000 people, there was an indian cooking class. Most cities send out a summer activities booklet of courses available for all ages, if your city has one of those, thatd be the first place to look.

Jul 2nd, 2004, 19:59	#26
haritha Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kadalikad-Kerala-India Posts: 527	The Pimenta (haritha farms) we have options to provide cooking classes rather informal ones Kindly visit our website www.geocities.com/harithafarms proper genuine ayurvedic centre with in 6 kms from the farm

Jul 3rd, 2004, 22:48	#27
Nerrehs Nerrehs Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PEI, Canada Posts: 19	Thanks for the replies! Guess I should have mentioned that I am presently in India.

Jul 4th, 2004, 16:55	#28
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	My friend in Delhi has been teaching cooking to the Japanese community for years, but she has also taught me a lot of things, too. If you are interested, please PM me and I can give you more details. Diane

Jul 4th, 2004, 23:20	#29
SoulSearcher Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 22	While I was in India I became good friends with my Indian assistant. I ate many delicious meals at her home and sometimes watched her cook. I watched and learned as she cooked and slowly she just began to teach me. It was a great experience because I got to taste the results immediately. I shared some of my recipes with her family also. I recommend you make good Indian friends there and they will invite you home to meals. Ask if you can arrive early to watch them cook and help them with kitchen duties like chopping etc. It is a great authentic way to learn. I bought a few cookbooks also. Take a notepad with you and write down what she does. Better still, take photos to make your own cookbook. Good luck,