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Private Vegetarian South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai

Food & Drink Classes
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180 minutes
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

Options

Cooking Class and Dinner

Cooking Class and lunch

Cooking Class and Dinner

FromNZD $81.38Per Person

What's included in Private Vegetarian South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

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.

Food 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

Inclusions

  • Homecooked vegetarian meal
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Private cooking class with your host Gayathri
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • 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
  • Gayathri only offers a vegetarian meal. Instead of the traditional meal, if you'd like to try South Indian breakfast foods, Gayathri can offer dosa (a thin pancake in South Indian cuisine made from a fermented batter of ground black gram and rice), sambhar (a tangy lentil soup with vegetables), medu vada (traditional South Indian fritters made with black lentils) served with coconut chutney and filter coffee. So please let her know your preference when booking your Chennai cooking experience online

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Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • 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.

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Host Name: Gayathri Jaishankar Host Phone: +91 98400 28696 Host Email: [email protected] Host Address: B1, Sri Poornavalli Flats, Kamarajar Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai, India - 600089 Meeting instructions: Please meet your host directly at her apartment in GR Nagar, Ramapuram. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/Cjb4kQrWQ6Q4tQNQ9 ______ Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!

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