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 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
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Homecooked vegetarian meal
Gratuities
Private cooking class with your host Gayathri
All fees and/or taxes
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
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.
Good to know
Host Name: Gayathri Jaishankar
Host Phone: +91 98400 28696
Host Email: gayathri.jaishankar@gmail.com
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
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Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com 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!
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- 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
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 5 travelers per booking
FAQs about Private Vegetarian South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai
Can I cancel Private Vegetarian South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
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.
What's included?
- Homecooked vegetarian meal
- Gratuities
- Private cooking class with your host Gayathri
What's not included?
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Tamil.
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