Overview
Enjoy a private and authentic South Indian cooking class in a local Chennai home kitchen with Vidhya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Vidhya hails from a traditional brahmin iyer family and has been an eggless home baker for many years.
She would like to teach travelers to cook a traditional South Indian meal. Her cooking is influenced by all the beautiful cities she has lived in. She is a culinary enthusiast who loves to experiment with tastes, textures, and techniques.
• Private vegetarian South Indian cooking class in a local home
• Introduction to South Indian culture and cuisine
• Learn to cook a lentil curry like sambar or rasam and an Indian dessert
• Learn tips and tricks that were passed down through generations
• Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets are available on request
• If you select the add on market tour - you will visit a local grocery store to buy a few ingredients for your cooking class
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Homecooked meal
If you select the add on market tour, you will visit a local grocery store
All fees and/or taxes
Private cooking class with your host Vidhya
South Indian filter coffee
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet your host Vidhya at her home in Shastri Nagar, Adyar neighborhood of Chennai. Exact address can be found in the 'before you go section' in your ticket upon confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Host Full Name: Vidhya Raju
Host Phone: +91 9940 058 252
Host Email: vidhyaraju68@gmail.com
Address: LCS Natraj, New Number 10, 1A, 1st floor, 7th Cross Street, Shastri Nagar, Chennai, India. 600020.
Meeting location: Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Adyar. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WLXExp41YEufuaKV9
Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions.
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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. Whether you're a novice in the kitchen or an experienced home cook, there's something for everyone to learn and enjoy. In Vidhya’s South Indian cooking class, she will share her culinary experiments, innovative recipes, and cooking tips with food enthusiasts.
In your 1 hour hands-on cooking class learn to cook a lentil curry like sambar or rasam or kootu (lentil and vegetable stew) and an Indian dessert. While you learn to cook a few popular vegetarian dishes from South India, Vidhya will share tips and tricks which were passed on to her by her mother and grandmother. After you cook, sit down together to share the dishes you helped prepare.
If you select the ad on market tour: Meet Vidhya at her home and then walk for 10 minutes to the Adyar departmental store. Please note that this isn’t a traditional market tour but a visit to a grocery story from where Vidhya buys her grains, lentils and spices.
Walk through the store while Vidhya introduces you to the ingredients used in South Indian cooking. You might even buy a few ingredients that you need for your cooking class.
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
- If you select the market tour option, please note that this isn’t a traditional market tour but a visit to a grocery store from where Vidhya buys her grains, lentils and spices.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 5 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai with a Passionate Baker
Can I cancel South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai with a Passionate Baker 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?
Meet your host Vidhya at her home in Shastri Nagar, Adyar neighborhood of Chennai. Exact address can be found in the 'before you go section' in your ticket upon confirmation.
What's included?
- Homecooked meal
- If you select the add on market tour, you will visit a local grocery store
- Private cooking class with your host Vidhya
- South Indian filter coffee
What's not included?
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Hindi, English, Tamil.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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