Jasentha Joy
Jasentha chechi, a combination of unbeatable cooking skills, grit, and experience – and yes, a bundle of laughter.
What Jasentha Joy did here
A trial cooking session tested a future paid experience
A trial cooking session was conducted as part of planning future paid experiences at aikyam space. While the cooking itself went well, the session helped us realise that creating a meaningful visitor experience requires much more than cooking alone. We discussed the importance of preparation, storytelling, participant interaction, giving instructions clearly, and providing an overall good guest experience.
The cooking club made prawn pickle together
Members of the cooking club came together to prepare prawn pickle, exchanging tips, stories, and plenty of laughter along the way. It was a lively session that celebrated both culinary skills and the value of learning from one another.
The cooking class made Pidiyum Kozhiyum
Another enjoyable cooking class at the space brought community members together to prepare a traditional favourite — Pidiyum Kozhiyum . Participants learned the recipe step by step, sharing techniques, stories, and plenty of laughter along the way.
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The chef got a surprise birthday cake
We surprised our chef with a cake on her birthday! It felt special because she is someone who always makes sure nobody leaves the space without food or care. The celebration became one of those simple moments that truly reflected the warmth of the space.
Community members learned to make rice pathiri
Community members came together for a cooking session to learn how to make rice pathiri. From preparing the dough to frying 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, learning the process in detail through practice. From preparing ingredients to mixing spices, the class became a space for sharing skills, conversations, and learning together.
The cooking class made a biriyani side dish
In the cooking class, participants learned to prepare a biriyani side dish, step by step. A simple session that brought together learning, taste, and shared experience.
Community members learned to prepare sambar mix
Community members gathered to learn how to prepare sambar mix, sharing knowledge, techniques, and stories along the way. A simple recipe became a moment of learning together, blending tradition with collective experience.
Community women learned to make plum cake
In this session, community women learned how to make plum cake, carefully taking notes and enjoying the cake together.