Wild Food Foraging & Cooking

Discover the Magic of Surrey Hills: A Foraging and Culinary Experience.

Embark on a captivating journey amidst the enchanting landscapes of Mandira’s Kitchen at Silent Pool where the unspoilt beauty of the Surrey Hills beckons. 

This unique foraging and cooking workshop, a collaborative venture between Lisa from Hinoki Forest Bathing and Mandira’s Kitchen, offers an immersive exploration into the art of foraging and the secrets behind some culinary herbs and spices.

As spring gives way to early summer, we invite you to delve into the verdant bounty that nature so generously bestows. Under the expert guidance of Lisa, a virtuoso in foraging, discover the wonders of nettles, cleavers, dandelions, and beyond, transforming these wild finds into exquisite dishes and invigorating beverages, with Mandira’s culinary wisdom lighting the way.

Delight in the process of crafting pakoras with a twist, utilising nettles, garlic mustard, yarrow, and hogweed, and savour the refreshing flavours of herb infused lemonade, dandelion cordial lassis, amongst others.

Mandira  will enlighten you on the medicinal properties lurking within your kitchen cabinet, deepening your appreciation for nature’s generous offerings.

Our session commences with a welcome drink, followed by a foraging adventure and a short cooking demonstration where we shall be making pakoras using the products we’ve foraged together. The session ends with a simple lunch that will have been pre-prepared, showcasing some of the foraged products to inspire your future culinary endeavours.

Event Itinerary: Introduction and Welcome Drink, Foraging Expedition, Cooking Workshop, Lunch on the patio.

This workshop is more than a mere event; it’s a voyage of discovery, flavour, and reconnection with the abundant larder of nature. 

Join us for this memorable excursion where the wild heart of Surrey Hills meets with the culinary traditions of Mandira’s Kitchen. Spaces are limited—reserve yours now to partake in this symphony of flavours and nature, where tradition meets the wild.