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Join your host Sundari and experience authentic Indian life, culture and cuisine with a welcoming local in her home. Sundari will teach you to prepare 4-5 dishes as part of your South Indian vegetarian meal which you will later eat the traditional way - with your hands on stainless steel plates or fresh banana leaves.
Your menu may include typical Tamilian vegetarian main dishes such as rasam (tangy peppery broth), sambar (lentil and tamarind based vegetable stew), and a variety of vegetable curries, rice, raita, condiments and snacks. Alternatively you may request to learn to make a South Indian brunch of dosas, idlis and vadas with a variety of chutneys instead.
Come join Sundari, and leave with new recipes, a new friend and lifelong memories!
Example Menu
Starter
Vadai
Crisp and doughy lentil fritters served with a seasonal chutney
Starter
Appalam (papad)
A thin, crispy South Indian lentil wafer, typically served as a crunchy accompaniment to meals.
Main
Sambar
Lentil and tamarind based vegetable stew served with rice
Main
Rasam
Peppery broth of lentils and spices accented with lemon juice, tomatoes or tamarind
Main
Kootu and kuzhambu
A variety of Indian vegetables stir-fried and in tangy curries
Dessert
Payasam
A traditional South Indian milk pudding flavored with cardamom.
Starter
South Indian filter coffee
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your host Sundari at her home in the Adyar neighborhood of Chennai. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
What to expect
Your experience begins with a tour of Sundari’s home and an introduction to the dishes you will prepare. Then join her in the kitchen for your hands-on Chennai cooking class. As a Tamil Brahmin, Sundari prepares only vegetarian food, and together you will cook 4–5 dishes that form a traditional South Indian meal. Sundari also offers Chettinad, Kerala, and Karnataka cuisine, showcasing South Indian regional flavors.
Enjoy your meal the local way, eating with your hands from stainless steel plates or banana leaves. If you join for dinner or a weekend class, you may also meet her husband Krishna.
Choose the optional market visit to walk with Sundari to the nearby Sastri Nagar neighborhood supermarket where she shops. She will introduce you to South Indian spices, fresh produce, and pantry staples, and help you purchase spices to take home. Please note this visit is to a neighborhood supermarket rather than an open market.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Your host can accommodate vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free diets. Please share any allergies or dietary preferences at the time of booking.
- Private, personalized cultural and culinary experience in a local home
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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