Indian flavours on a nordic plate - Hands on cooking workshop

Name: Indian flavours on a nordic plate - Hands on cooking workshop
Start: 2026-11-23T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-23T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Lippulaiva library

Time

Mon 23.11.2026 EET/EEST17.00–19.00 EET/EEST

Location

Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320 Espoo

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Kapyysi

Languages

English

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Rinku Gupta

🌿 Where Indian Spices Meet Nordic Flavours! 🌿

Join Rinku Gupta, author of Indian Flavours on a Nordic Plate, for a unique, hands-on cooking workshop in Finland that brings together the vibrant flavours of India and the fresh, seasonal ingredients of the Nordic region.

Discover the magic of combining aromatic Indian spices with locally inspired Nordic ingredients as Rinku shares her passion for cooking, creativity, and the beautiful connection between two culinary cultures.

Whether you're an enthusiastic home cook, a food lover, or simply curious about Indian cuisine, this workshop promises a warm, welcoming, and flavour-filled experience.

✨ What to Expect

🌿 Cook with the Author – Enjoy an interactive, hands-on cooking experience guided by Rinku Gupta.

🌶️ Discover Indian Spices – Learn how to use traditional Indian spices to create delicious, balanced flavours.

🍃 Indian Flavours, Nordic Ingredients – Explore creative ways to bring Indian cooking traditions together with familiar Nordic ingredients.

🍲 Cook, Connect & Taste – Prepare delicious dishes, discover new techniques, and enjoy the joy of cooking together.

📖 Meet the Author – Hear the inspiration and stories behind Indian Flavours on a Nordic Plate.

Workshop Details

Date: 23 November

Time: 17:00

The route to the main entrance

The 10 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

The entrance "Merikarhunkuja 5"

The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
The staff opens the toilet.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
The staff opens the toilet.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.