A Seven Curry Tour with The Singing Chef

Eon John, known locally as the Singing Chef, and partner Jessica Hatfield, owners of Singing Chef Adventures, have created an immersive, delectable seven curry experience with an exciting twist.

Seven curry is a traditional Indo-Guyanese delicacy prepared and served at Hindu religious functions. The dish is traditionally served inside a giant waterlily leaf and consists of seven different types of vegetarian curry, all prepared to mouth-watering perfection.

Pumpkin, mango, bhajee (callaloo), baigan (eggplant), eddoe (root vegetable), catahar (breadnut), potato and channa (chickpeas) are all curried and served with your choice of rice, puri and/or dhal.

Condiments such as mango/tamarind achar (pickle), pepper sauce and sometimes Indian sweet meats may also be served, depending on the function.

Eon and Jessica’s seven curry itinerary covers six hours and the entire process of preparing seven curry — from picking the waterlily leaves to preparing the meal.

First stop is gathering the purine (waterlily) leaves and then shopping in Georgetown’s Bourda Market for vegetables. After a visit to Tony’s Puri Shop to see how that part of the meal is made, it’s off to a secret garden where the seven curry is cooked and eaten while Eon John strums his guitar and sings traditional Guyanaese songs.

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