Private Vegetarian South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Gayathri was raised by her grandma, who was an expert cook - she hailed from Thanjavur, which boasts of a rich and unique food culture that Thanjavureans are very proud of! It is from her grandmother that Gayathri learned to cook. Gayathri and her family are travel enthusiasts and have enjoyed hosting friends from different parts of the world. And now she is excited to meet travelers and introduce them to South Indian cuisine and culture. Learn to cook one main dish and one side dish in your 1.5-hour, hands-on cooking class in Chennai. For a meal at Gayathri’s home, you can except to try a traditional, vegetarian meal while seated on the floor, eating with your hands from banana leaves. She hails from a Tamil brahmin family and they only cook vegetarian food at home.

• Traditional South Indian vegetarian cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to South Indian cuisine and culture
• Learn about medicinal herbs used in a traditional Tamil brahmin kitchen
• 100% private activity

Example Menu

Main

Sambhar or rasam, served with hot rice and ghee

Main

Poriyal (stir fried vegetables cooked with mild spices and coconut)

Main

Kuzhi paniyaram (rice dumplings) served with kaara chutney(tomato onion chutney)

Main

Homemade curd, pickle and papad

Dessert

Filter coffee

What's Included

Homecooked vegetarian meal
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities
Private cooking class with your host Gayathri
Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at her apartment in GR Nagar, Ramapuram. Exact address and contact details can be found on the ticket upon confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Learn to cook one main dish and one side dish in your 1.5-hour, hands-on cooking class in Chennai. Gayathri will also teach you about the various medicinal herbs used in a traditional Tamil brahmin kitchen. You will also cook in traditional vessels, such as kal chatti (soap stone vessel), eeya chombu (tin alloy vessel) or mann chatti (terracotta vessel) – depending on the dish you will be cooking. To make the tomato-onion chutney you will also use a traditional stone grinder. Chop, stir, fry, learn about local ingredients, spices and some tip and tricks, before you sit down to share the meal you helped prepare.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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