Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Cochin

The remnants of what was possibly the best fish dish we have ever eaten. Served in a banana leaf on the shore at Fort Kochi. We also had squid, stuffed with cashew nuts and prawns. A fantastic final dinner for our time in India.

Interior of Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica in Kochi.

The large Chinese Fishing Nets are, we believe, an unofficial symbol of the city of Kochi. Four men are needed to work each of the nets.

Maria showed us how to make a variety of parathas and chapatis with the same basic dough. We focused on an aloo paratha, a potato stuffed version.

While in Kochi, we did a cooking class with Maria. Some recipes given out, some discussion about what should and should not be mixed together. The best part was learning some of the techniques: waiting for the moisture to leave the mixture, and for the oil to form around, before moving on to the next step; adding the powders over the top of the mixture and folding it through, rather than just mixing, so the powders don't burn; searing the marinated meat before adding it to your mixture, so the raw flavours from the marinade don't go back in your sauce. The aloo dum is a North Indian Potato dish.

Clocktower at the Kardesi Synagogue.