It’s the day of the final cook off and its time to put what you have learnt on the tour to battle against the other couples for that £1000 bounty. But before the big battle, we have organized a special treat in the form of a houseboat cruise along Kerala’s mesmerizing backwaters.
After breakfast, we will drive you to Alleppey where you will board your houseboat. Houseboats or “kettuvalloms” are converted rice barges with well appointed bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms. The crew consists of a captain, chef and housekeeping staff who will ensure that you are well looked after during your cruise. You can sunbathe on the deck or watch the palm fringed waterways from the comfort of your rooms. Besides the stunning landscape, what makes the backwaters magical is the life along the waterways.
After a traditional meal on the houseboat, you will be dropped off at Chitrakayil Island, the stage for the great cook off. Its time to put on your aprons and chef’s gears and put what you have learnt to test.
The whole event will be managed by a team of chefs and hospitality professionals and supervised by a Sous Chef (In this case, the Executive Chef of the CGH group of Hotels who will be judging the event).
Based on a draw, the judge will allocate each couple one of the styles of cooking that you have learnt on the tour ( to recap, the five styles you will have learnt on the tour are 1. Punjabi 2. Royal Awadhi 3. Bengali 4. Hyderabai and 5. Kerala Syrian).
Each of the five couples will be assisted by a Commis 3 chef who will provide assistance with choosing ingredients from the store for your allocated style of cuisine. Each couple will have a separate cooking station and all the equipment required for the cook off. The whole event will be timed and each couple will have a 2 hour time frame to finish cooking and present what they have prepared to the judge.
The winner will be awarded a £1000 cash prize. All participants will be provided with a certificate to celebrate the event.
Remember that the whole cook off will be recorded by professionals, so make sure you put in your best, as you will be given a tape of the event at the end of your tour.
After the event, you will board your houseboat again to spend a night of celebration on the backwaters.
Overnight in Houseboat (Vehicle for transfers)