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Host: Anuradha

Bengaluru (Bangalore), India

USD
$62-$74 per person

Traditional Mudaliar cuisine with a modern twist

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Anuradha

Anuradha is a doctor by profession who is immensely passionate about cooking - she says her medical profession is purely incidental! She loves anything creative, from art, music, cooking and gardening to decorating. This creativity is reflected in the way she decorates her home and was passed down to her daughter Nrithya, who is a talented food photographer. Anuradha has been enthusiastic about cooking for as long as she can remember and loves to experiment with new ingredients. She first learned to cook from her mother and grandmother and inherited some of her favorite family recipes from them. A multi-talented woman, in addition to her cooking and baking skills, she also sings and is an accomplished artist, in addition to speaking five regional languages other than English - Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) You will be welcomed by Anuradha and her daughter Nrithya into their beautiful home. While you sip on a welcome drink, Anuradha will give you an explanation of Mudaliar cuisine, customs and even the science behind some of her Mudaliar recipes and ingredients. Later you will share a meal together at the dining table and enjoy a variety of dishes that reflect her heritage and experiences. Your menu might include dishes such as vazhaippoo vadai (plantain flower lentil fritter), thitheepu idiyappam (sweetened rice vermicelli), thakkali rasam (spicy lentil broth), uralakkazhangu perattal (sautéed potatoes seasoned with field beans and dill), badam kozhi kuzhambu (almond-based chicken curry), or vendhiya keerai era varuval (prawn in fenugreek greens) - all recipes from her treasured collection made with the finest seasonal produce. The meal will end with a sweet dessert and you will walk away with new skills and memories to last a lifetime.

Anuradha is happy to accommodate food preferences and allergies, which can be specified during booking, and would prefer to chat with her guests beforehand to make sure that her guests thoroughly enjoy the meal she prepares.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) You can expect a one-hour demonstration in which Anuradha will show you how to prepare 1-2 of the dishes you will be eating later. Please note that this is a cooking demonstration and not a hands-on cooking class. Anuradha has a wealth of knowledge on different ingredients and cooking techniques which she will share during the demonstration, before you sit down together to enjoy some of her delicious creations.

Languages spoken: English

PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

I was served heirloom traditional Mudaliar recipes that are from the region of Vellore in Tamil Nadu with a modern twist. Most of the people from there were agriculturists and hence they a lot of vegetables in their cooking. The host served us a welcome drink elaneer - coconut water with mint leaves, which was very refreshing. Before she served the meal she explained to us about the cuisine and culture. The menu even had a theme, it was a feast served to the bride and groom after their marriage. Basically the first meal from the bride’s side to the newlyweds, making us feel so special! She then taught me how to make banana flower pakodas. She spent long hours cleaning the banana flower before we came which is commendable and shows her passion for food and hosting. The grand feast like meal was served on banana leaves, after which we proceeded to her private garden for dessert. My favourite dish was the prawns with the fenugreek leaves. The whole experience was very authentic and the food was flavorful!

Divya, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Bengaluru Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
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Anuradha

$62-$74 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $74 $62 Not offered
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $74 $62 Not offered
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:30pm-8:30pm

Meet Anuradha

Anuradha is a doctor by profession who is immensely passionate about cooking - she says her medical profession is purely incidental! She loves anything creative, from art, music, cooking and gardening to decorating. This creativity is reflected in the way she decorates her home and was passed down to her daughter Nrithya, who is a talented food photographer. Anuradha has been enthusiastic about cooking for as long as she can remember and loves to experiment with new ingredients. She first learned to cook from her mother and grandmother and inherited some of her favorite family recipes from them. A multi-talented woman, in addition to her cooking and baking skills, she also sings and is an accomplished artist, in addition to speaking five regional languages other than English - Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) You will be welcomed by Anuradha and her daughter Nrithya into their beautiful home. While you sip on a welcome drink, Anuradha will give you an explanation of Mudaliar cuisine, customs and even the science behind some of her Mudaliar recipes and ingredients. Later you will share a meal together at the dining table and enjoy a variety of dishes that reflect her heritage and experiences. Your menu might include dishes such as vazhaippoo vadai (plantain flower lentil fritter), thitheepu idiyappam (sweetened rice vermicelli), thakkali rasam (spicy lentil broth), uralakkazhangu perattal (sautéed potatoes seasoned with field beans and dill), badam kozhi kuzhambu (almond-based chicken curry), or vendhiya keerai era varuval (prawn in fenugreek greens) - all recipes from her treasured collection made with the finest seasonal produce. The meal will end with a sweet dessert and you will walk away with new skills and memories to last a lifetime.

Anuradha is happy to accommodate food preferences and allergies, which can be specified during booking, and would prefer to chat with her guests beforehand to make sure that her guests thoroughly enjoy the meal she prepares.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) You can expect a one-hour demonstration in which Anuradha will show you how to prepare 1-2 of the dishes you will be eating later. Please note that this is a cooking demonstration and not a hands-on cooking class. Anuradha has a wealth of knowledge on different ingredients and cooking techniques which she will share during the demonstration, before you sit down together to enjoy some of her delicious creations.

Languages spoken: English

PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

I was served heirloom traditional Mudaliar recipes that are from the region of Vellore in Tamil Nadu with a modern twist. Most of the people from there were agriculturists and hence they a lot of vegetables in their cooking. The host served us a welcome drink elaneer - coconut water with mint leaves, which was very refreshing. Before she served the meal she explained to us about the cuisine and culture. The menu even had a theme, it was a feast served to the bride and groom after their marriage. Basically the first meal from the bride’s side to the newlyweds, making us feel so special! She then taught me how to make banana flower pakodas. She spent long hours cleaning the banana flower before we came which is commendable and shows her passion for food and hosting. The grand feast like meal was served on banana leaves, after which we proceeded to her private garden for dessert. My favourite dish was the prawns with the fenugreek leaves. The whole experience was very authentic and the food was flavorful!

Divya, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Bengaluru Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $74 $62 Not offered
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $74 $62 Not offered
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:30pm-8:30pm
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