Cooking Club
Paused
Resuming in the first week of October
In Malayalam
The Kitchen and Packaging: Fully equipped with all necessary tools, equipment, and raw materials, plus mentoring and peer learning support.
Where it leads
- Saver: Learn to make, store, and use everyday household staples — pickles, sauces, traditional recipes — instead of buying preservative-filled products from the market.
- Maker: Make, pack, and share pickles, traditional snacks, jams, sauces, and chutney powders with friends and community.
- Tiny Entrepreneur: Work towards an income of ₹2,000–5,000/month through products you make and sell in local markets, households, and communities.
- Role Model: Get support to set up your own hyperlocal Cooking Club and build your space and community in Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, and nearby areas.
What happened at Cooking Club
A trial cooking session tested a future paid experience
We ran a trial cooking session at aikyam space on March 14, 2024, to plan future paid experiences. The cooking went well, but we realised a good visitor experience needs more than just cooking. We discussed preparation and storytelling. We also covered how to talk to participants, how to give clear instructions and how to make sure guests have a good time.
The cooking club made prawn pickle together
Members of the cooking club met to make prawn pickle. They exchanged tips and stories. There was plenty of laughter. The session was lively. It celebrated cooking skills and the value of learning from one another.
We ran another cooking class at the space on March 22, 2024. Community members came together to make Pidiyum Kozhiyum. We showed them the recipe, step by step. People shared techniques, stories, and laughed.
Community members learned to make rice pathiri
Community members came together for a cooking session to learn how to make rice pathiri. We made the dough and then fried the pathiris. The class became a space for sharing food, skills, and conversations.
Community members learned to make chicken pickle
Community members came together for a chicken pickle making session. They learned the process in detail through practice. We prepared ingredients and mixed spices. The class became a space to share skills and talk. People learned together.
Cooking class for a biriyani side dish
On March 14, 2024, we ran a cooking class where participants learned to make a biriyani side dish, one step at a time. It was a straightforward session with learning, tasting and sharing.
Community members learned to prepare sambar mix
On March 14, 2024, community members gathered to learn how to prepare sambar mix. They shared knowledge, techniques and stories. A simple recipe became a moment of learning together.
Community women learned to make plum cake
We ran a plum cake-making session for community women on March 14. The women took notes and ate the cake.