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03/05/2026

๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ, ๐——๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป โ€” it fills me with immense joy to cook for 450 residents and stakeholders at this remarkable 107-year-old institution devoted to caring for the aged in Durban, South Africa. Iโ€™m offering my time and craft for this exclusive sappadu on the 15th of May. The event is made even more meaningful through the generosity of my dear friend ๐—ž๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜‚ and his company, ๐—ž๐—ก๐—™๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, who are funding the event as part of their ongoing commitment to community upliftment. Durban has given me so muchโ€”through its unwavering supportโ€”and this is my way of giving back to a community that continues to embrace me.โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

02/05/2026

๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป, ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ โ€” ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ | ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜ ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Here is the ticket link for my sessions on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 in South Studios, Salt River, Cape Town! Join me for an intimate, high-energy session where weโ€™ll cook 4 bold Malaysian Tamil dishes, dive into stories, spice, a little chaosโ€ฆ and then feast like family. ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ x ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ™ฅ๏ธ

Book here on Quicket:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/368829-cooking-experience-with-shankar-r-santhiram-in-cape-town/

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01/05/2026

๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚ ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜ - Thank you to all my family, supporters, and well wishers for the overwhelming response for my ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚. And, because of your enthusiasm, I'm flying in a few days earlier, and adding a Sunday lunch Sappadu Buffet on the 10th of May. Once again, the event is being organised in collaboration with the Primary School Tamil Teacherโ€™s Union of Mauritius. Book now! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ”ฅโ™ฅ๏ธ

Venue: Valentina Hall
Address: 56 Industrial Zone, Valentina, Phoenix, Mauritius
Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026
Time: 11.30 am
Price: Rs 1500
Bank: SBM
Account Name: Primary School Tamil Teacherโ€™s Union
Account Number: ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ

After payment, please send proof to or contact for more information:

+230 5829 5247 (Krishinee)
+230 5912 9505 (Yovila)
+230 5796 5789 (Azagee)

30/04/2026

๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ท๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ โ€” Iโ€™m stepping into the classroom to work with the next generation of hungry, driven chefs within the ๐—•๐—”๐—– ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ stable. At Reliance College, you donโ€™t just learn from textbooks โ€” you learn from industry professionals like me, bringing the raw intensity and discipline of a real commercial kitchen straight to you. This path isnโ€™t only about becoming a chef; with the right attitude and fire, it can take you across the world and help you build a brand thatโ€™s entirely your own. And it starts here โ€” with a journey that can lead you all the way to BHMS Switzerland, ranked 7th best hospitality school in the world. Are you ready? Letโ€™s meet in the classroom. Think youโ€™ve got it? Good. Iโ€™ll see you in the classroom!

30/04/2026

๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น โ€” this quiet, rain-kissed town of my birth, where my motherโ€™s roots run deep, holds a pull I canโ€™t quite shake. Thereโ€™s a gentleness to its pace, an unhurried, almost nostalgic calm that seeps into everything โ€” including the food. Nothing shouts here; flavours are measured, nuanced, and deeply satisfying. Every bite feels considered, every meal is quietly superb. Go to Taiping โ€” not just to eat, but to feel.๐Ÿ”ฅโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ
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29/04/2026

๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ ๐—ž๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜‚ - snakegourd in ghee dhall. Kootu preparations are one of the most versatile side dishes in the South Indian dining table. This is my version of a snakegourd or "petola ular" in Malay. Perfect for spicy Kulambhus. Try it at home, or come join me for this Sunday's Sappadu and you'll get to try it.๐Ÿ”ฅโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ
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28/04/2026

๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ž๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ โ€” Brickfieldsโ€™ closest thing to a true Erode mess. This is Indian Tamil food in its pure form โ€” deeper, more layered, and built on the depth of roasted spice, while Malaysian Tamil cuisine leans towards brighter, creamier, and sharper chilli heat. Familiar flavours, yet distinctly different.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅฐโ™ฅ๏ธ

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ:
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27/04/2026

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป โ€” I take a day off, and the team starts making their own video. Introducing themselves like me. โ€œHello everyoneโ€ฆโ€ echoing from every corner, delivered with Oscar-worthy pauses, and imaginary close-ups. I see no cooking going on, but maximum performanceโ€”and every single one ends with a triumphant โ€œCiao!โ€ I may have created a monster.๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฅฐโ™ฅ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ
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It's ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ'๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚ at ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, this Sunday, 3rd May 2026 from ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฝ๐—บ This Sunday,...
27/04/2026

It's ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ'๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚ at ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, this Sunday, 3rd May 2026 from ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฝ๐—บ

This Sunday, I'm going full on "Kadal Unavu Virunthu" or a "Seafood Feast". Basmati Thakkali Soru (Basmati tomato rice), with Yeral Kurma (prawn Kurma), Meen Sambal (fish in an Indian style Sambal), Kanava 65' (spiced flash fried squid), Pudalangai Nei Kootu (snakegourd with ghee dhall), Urulai Kilangu Varuval (dry spiced potatoes), Tengai Thogayal (coconut chutney), Nandu Rasam (crab rasam) and Papadams. Come join me for this luxurious Sappadu! ๐Ÿ”ฅโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

๐—ฅ๐—  ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿต.๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ/๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€

But you must book your seats here:

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26/04/2026

๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ท๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ โ€” freshly appointed at Reliance College, BAC Education Group. No dry theory hereโ€ฆ Iโ€™m hauling the fire, chaos, and rhythm of a real commercial kitchen straight into the classroom.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅฐโ™ฅ๏ธ

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ:
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25/04/2026

๐—ž๐—Ÿ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ผ๐˜€ - my very first ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Œ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜’๐˜“ was an absolute riot โ€” in the best way. 24 participants, a buzzing kitchen, and the kind of energy you canโ€™t manufacture. We cooked, we laughed, we tasted โ€” and somewhere in between, Malaysian Tamil cuisine came alive in a whole new way. Teaching my food, my way, in the Training Kitchen felt specialโ€ฆ but the people made it unforgettable. The feedback? Truly humbling. The team at Reliance College BAC were absolute stars โ€” sharp, warm, and completely on the ball. Round two is already calling: ๐Ÿฒ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ. Same spot, new menu, fresh madness. Donโ€™t miss it. WhatsApp Raatch at +60 11-3962 9372 now! ๐Ÿ”ฅโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

24/04/2026

๐——๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป, ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ โ€” ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ | ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜ ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Iโ€™m in Durban on 16 & 17 May 2026โ€”an intimate, high-energy session where weโ€™ll cook 4 bold Malaysian Tamil dishes, dive into stories, spice, a little chaosโ€ฆ and then feast like family. ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ x ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ™ฅ๏ธ

Book here on Quicket:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/357265-cooking-experience-with-shankar-r-santhiram-in-durban/

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