40 Japanese women learn to cook South Indian savouries 'in style' to curry favour with their husbands posted in Bangalore

In any part of the world, the way to a man's heart is always through his stomach.

Forty Japanese women, whose husbands are employed as software engineers and technicians with MNCs in Bangalore, are putting this much-touted theory to test.

They have flown down to Bangalore to learn South Indian delicacies, that their men say they have begun to relish.u00a0

The women, who came to the city a fortnight ago and are put up at Hotel Ista in Ulsoor, have already tried their hand at making dosas, steaming idlis, frying vadas, churning creamy thayir saadam (curd rice) and concoting a perfect bisi bele bath. They've also learnt to dish out decent pulavs and kurmas, which also seem to be favourites with their husbands.

What's more, they've acquired the mastery over brewing South Indian filter coffee, Kerala special 'CTC' tea and hot badam milk all thanks to hotel chef Manav Kaul.

Their visit has been organised by India Japan Initiative (IJI) from Kirloskaru00a0 Group an organisation that aims to nurture ties between the two countries, through the exchange of views, interests and learning programmes.

Fast to cook, yummy to eat: Japanese women are assisted by the chef at Ista, Bangalore, as they learn the art of cooking South Indian food

Eateries

The group, however, doesn't want their culinary experience to benefit their husbands alone, and so when they get back to Japan, they plan to open South Indian eateries.

Kauru Panaka, part of the group from Japan, said, "Though I find South Indian food very spicy, my partner likes it a lot. We have many South Indian restaurants in Japan, but I have never visited them. But I will definitely visit them when I go home. I will try my hand at the cuisine and teach my friends as well. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning to cook these dishes."u00a0

During their stay in the city, they also want to experience South India's traditions and cultures like wearing a saree, living in a joint family and taking part in temple prayers. IJI organiser Kaveri Mandanna said, "We are showing these women the culture of Bangaloreans, and will organise a programme to teach them how to wear a typical South Indian saree."

IJI also plans to send a group of Indian women to Japan to learn their culture and cuisine.

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