Neighborhood Market Tour & South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai

Chennai, India

5 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the secrets of South Indian cuisine during a 5-hour private culinary experience at a local home in Chennai. Begin by visiting the neighborhood market with your host Jyashree to select ingredients and see typical foods. Then dive into your cooking lesson and learn to prepare several rice and vegetable dishes. When the food is ready, enjoy a home-cooked South Indian vegetarian meal in the company of your host for the perfect introduction to South Indian culinary traditions and family life. Includes a home-cooked meal and non-alcoholic beverages.

Private cooking class in Chennai with neighborhood market visit
Explore produce and flowers at the vibrant local market
Take a cooking lesson that lasts up to two hours
Includes cooking lesson, home-cooked meal, market tour, and non-alcoholic drinks

Sample Menu

Main

Sambar

Lentils cooked with local vegetables

Main

Rasam

Peppery tomato broth eaten with rice

Main

Vegetable poriyal

Sautéed vegetables with regional spices and freshly grated coconut

Main

Morkuzhmbu

Spiced yogurt gravy with coconut, red chilies, mango and curry leaves

Main

Vegetable fry

Potato, cauliflower or colacassia, marinated in spices and fried to golden brown perfection

Main

Dosas

Roasted, crisp, savory rice flour crepes served with a fresh chutney

Starter

An assortment of Jyashree's homemade pickles and chutneys

Starter

Rice

Dessert

Sweet dessert

What's Included

Private market tour and cooking class with your host Jyashree
Home-cooked South Indian vegetarian meal

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

39, MG Ramachandran Rd, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090, India
Please meet Jyashree at her home in Besant Nagar neighborhood of Chennai. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Jyashree is happy to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions. Please include any dietary requests at the time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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Amazing hosts with wonderful cuisine

L-G, Mar 2020

Jayshree was a wonderful teacher. Her husband showed us around a local vegetable market with explanations of all the regional fruits and veggies. Upon arrival to the beautiful home, we were given a welcoming tea. The hosts shared many amazing stories and experiences. Throughout the whole session, Jayshree kept a close watch but let us do most of the cooking. The dishes that we prepared were true representations of southern Indian cuisine. She even shared some of her secret recipes which I look forward to making at home. I would certainly recommend this experience to everyone and would suggest to come hungry! You'll surely be satisfied.

Cooking in Chennai: a Highlight

Trudy_B, Jan 2020

Jayashree and Rabi, our hosts/teachers, are fabulous. We learned not just to cook several Indian dished. We also enjoyed an outstanding thali for lunch, interesting conversations about Indian cultures and families, and laughter. Jayashree sent us back to our hotel with leftovers and we had a second superb meal. This is a highlight of time in Chennai.