Chennai Trip Overview
Enjoy a private and authentic South Indian cooking class in a local Chennai home kitchen with your host Srividya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Srividya lives in a cozy, immaculately clean apartment with her family, all of whom are self-described foodies. She delights in preparing fresh, healthy meals using locally grown vegetables and ingredients. Your cooking class will take place in her home kitchen where Srividya will teach you to make three traditional Tamilian dishes from family recipes. You will sense her pride as she shares interesting stories that highlight the traditions and science behind the foods you will enjoy at her table. Enjoy your meal served on a banana leaf, when available.
• Private cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to South Indian culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience South Indian hospitality in a residential neighborhood
• Vegetarian and gluten free options available
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Chennai, India
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Enjoy a private and authentic South Indian cooking class in a local Chennai home kitchen with your host Srividya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Srividya lives in a cozy, immaculately clean apartment with her family, all of whom are self-described foodies. She delights in preparing fresh, healthy meals using locally grown vegetables and ingredients. Your cooking class will take place in her home kitchen where Srividya will teach you to make three traditional Tamilian dishes from family recipes. You will sense her pride as she shares interesting stories that highlight the traditions and science behind the foods you will enjoy at her table. Enjoy your meal served on a banana leaf, when available.
• Private cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to South Indian culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience South Indian hospitality in a residential neighborhood
• Vegetarian and gluten free options available
Meet Srividya at Rasi Silks (popular saree store) in Mylapore and Srividya will give you a tour of the local Mylapore market, a lively and bustling street market. The market houses the Kapaleeshwara temple and dozens of shops that sell everything from flowers, fruits, vegetables, spices, utensils to jewelry, garments and toys. Shopping at Mylapore is a quintessential Chennai shopping experience! Walk around this market with your host Srividya and soak in all the sights, smells and tastes. Sip on South Indian coffee from a local vendor and purchase ghee or vegetables for your cooking class in Srividya’s home. Join Srividya in her home kitchen to learn to make two to three South Indian Tamilian dishes from scratch. You will learn to use spices such as mustard seeds, coconut and black pepper in Srividya’s kitchen as you cook traditional curries and rice. After cooking, enjoy the dishes you helped prepare with Srividya at her dining table along with a few other dishes that Srividya will have prepared in advance. Expect a rich taste of Tamil Nadu cuisine served on a vibrant banana leaf (when seasonably available)!
Sample Menu
• Vada (fried lentil dumplings served with homemade chutney)
• Dosas with sambar
• Fish curry
• Tamarind rice
• Seasonal vegetable poriyal (stir-fried vegetable with coconut)
• Homemade mango pickle condiment
