Traditional South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai with Gayathri

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Tamil

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Gayathri was raised by her grandma, who was an expert cook - she hailed from Thanjavur, which boasts of a rich and unique food culture! It is from her grandmother that Gayathri learned to cook. Discover the flavors of South India with Gayathri as you prepare traditional vegetarian dishes passed down through generations. Cook using authentic stone and clay cookware, then share a delicious homemade meal while learning about Tamil culture and family traditions.

• Experience everyday life in Chennai through food as you cook alongside Gayathri in her family home
• Choose between a traditional South Indian meal or classic breakfast favorites like dosa and medu vada
• Enjoy your creations together in a warm and welcoming setting
• 100% private activity

Options

Cooking Class and lunch

Cooking Class and Dinner

What's included

Traditional South Indian vegetarian home cooking class
Home-cooked meal served on traditional vessels

Hotel pick up and drop off

What to expect

Join Gayathri in her welcoming Chennai home for a private South Indian vegetarian cooking class inspired by treasured family recipes from Thanjavur, that she inherited from her grandmother. Learn to prepare authentic dishes using traditional cookware and techniques before enjoying a homemade meal served on a banana leaf. Along the way, discover the stories, customs, and hospitality that make South Indian cuisine so special.

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.

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. Please check the 'before you go' section in your ticket. Above only offers neighborhood details.

End 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. Please check the 'before you go' section in your ticket. Above only offers neighborhood details.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Gayathri only offers a vegetarian meal. The menu may vary depending on the season.
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking

Cancellation policy

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

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