Himali Nanayakkara: Cooking Classes in Neukirchen-Vluyn
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Get to know Himali Nanayakkara
Hi, I'm Himali!
born in Sri Lanka, at home in the Lower Rhine region for 26 years. My love for cooking is not an invention of recent years, but has grown over decades: Growing up between two kitchen worlds, I learned early on how much warmth and history can go into a dish. I have been giving courses on Asian cuisine at the adult education center and privately for 16 years. The initial passion has become a real project of the heart.
My mission: I want to make the flavors of Asia accessible to people, without unnecessary effort, searching for ingredients for hours, but with recipes that work in normal everyday life. Cooking should connect, arouse curiosity and, above all, be fun. With me, you will not only learn a recipe, but you will also understand why certain spices and techniques are used the way they are, and take with you the confidence to cook it yourself at home.
Location
My courses take place in Theklas Kochwerkstatt, Niederrheinallee 314, 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn — a modern yet cozy kitchen in the middle of the Lower Rhine. There is space for up to 12 people who can stand together at the stove, plus a bright, inviting atmosphere to arrive, exchange ideas and enjoy together after cooking.
Classes and events
My cooking classes cover Asian cuisine — from Indian and Sri Lankan to Oriental flavors. The focus is always on authentic dishes that you can really take with you into everyday life: uncomplicated, without special equipment and with ingredients that you can also find later. Instead of dry theory, there is practical cooking, lots of tips on spices and techniques, and at the end a menu that you can be proud of.
Team events and private events
Yes, I also offer private and team events. Cooking together brings people into conversation in a different way than any classic meeting or buffet celebration; you work together, try things out, laugh at misadventures and end up sharing a result that everyone has worked towards together. For companies, this is a team building experience with real added value, and for groups of friends and family, a special evening away from everyday life. Authentic Asian recipes also add a culinary journey of discovery to every event.
