Top 10 Cookery Shows In Malayalam

1. Thani Nadan

Thani Nadan is a cookery show broadcasted in Malayalam Channel Mazhavil Manorama. The show telecasts Kerala style recipes prepared by intellectual chefs as well as ordinary people who have a niche of cooking talent. The show is different from other travel cum culinary shows in that traditional dishes from across Kerala are telecasted. Basil Thomas, a businessman cum actor, hosts the show. The simplicity and natural way of presenting the show have won the hearts of audience.

2. Taste Time

Taste Time is a cookery show telecasted on Asianet. The half an hour show demonstrates different programs based on cooking. It includes kids’ cookery, healthy diet foods, travelogue and various other segments. In the Tasty Kitchen segment, celebrities show simple recipes which can be tried at home. The show also reads out selected recipes from audiences.

3. Nalla Ruchi

Nalla Ruchi is a culinary show aired in Malayalam channel Mazhavil Manorama. The show has won the hearts of audience by exploring local cuisines and unique dishes from various parts of Kerala. The anchor travels along various tourist spots in Kerala to explore mouth-watering dishes and the scenic beauty. The show features how the dishes are prepared in detail so that audience can try it at home.

4. Shappile Kariyum Navile Ruchiyum

Shappile Kariyum Navile Ruchiyum is culinary show telecasted in Malayalam channel Asianet Plus. The show exclusively features exotic and mouth watering dishes prepared at toddy shops in Kerala, which is the main reason, so many people are watching the show. The show in hosted by Actor Kishore who travels to various toddy shops and shows the preparation of these local cuisines.

5. Flavours Of India

Flavours of India is a cookery show aired on Kairali TV. Dr Lakshmi Nair, a well-known celebrity chef and TV anchor hosts the show. The show focuses on the culture, food and lifestyle of different sites of India. The natural and classy way of describing and demonstrating different dishes and sites has captured the attention of viewers, which makes the show one of the top 10 travel shows.

6. Magic Oven

Magic Oven is a culinary show in Kairali Channel. It was one of the most famous and prominent cookery shows. Celebrity chef Dr Lakshmi Nair hosts the show. The show rose to fame due to the natural and casual tone of the anchor. Dr Lakshmi Nair is also a lawyer by profession. She has an exclusive way of presenting her dishes which is easier for the audience to understand. The show is telecast weekly and demonstrates two unique dishes.

7. Simply Naadan

Simply Naadan is a Kappa TV culinary show. The host, Vishnu Raveendran is an actor and the co-producer of the show. As cookery cum travelogue show, Simply Naadan is different from other shows as it explores the diversity and richness of each dish. The natural way of presenting the show and spontaneity of the anchor makes it one of the most popular and watched cookery shows in Malayalam.

8. Flavours Of Thailand

Flavours of Thailand is a travel and culinary show aired on Kairali Channel. Kairali Channel is a Malayalam Channel owned by Malayalam Communications Limited. Celebrity chef Lakshmi Nair hosts the show. The show mainly features the delicacies from different sites of the South Asian Country, Thailand. The anchor travels to various sites across the country and presents the audience with the finest dishes and the scenic beauty of the country.

9. Dhe Chef

Dhe Chef is the biggest Malayalam cooking reality show aired in Mazhavil Manorama. The main attraction of the show is that Malayalam Super Star ‘Dileep’ hosts the show. Dhe Chef is a reality cookery show which aims in finding the best cook. The show will have 16 contestants coming from different social and cultural backgrounds of Kerala, who has the passion for cooking and finds the best cook after passing through several rounds. Like singing and dance reality shows, there will be lots of twists and elimination rounds to find the biggest chef in Kerala. There are three professional chefs who are the judges of the show.

10. Annie’s Kitchen

Annie’s Kitchen is a famous show telecast on Amrita TV. The show is popular because of two reasons. One is that famous actress 'Annie' hosts the show. And the other reason is that it is not just a cookery show. Annie’s friendly chats with Mollywood Actors and other celebrities is the biggest feature of this show. It doubles the kitchen to a discussion room where the stars share their taste, opinions and love for food.