Traditional Vegetarian Cooking Class in Chennai with Gayathri
What your day looks like
Host Bio: Gayathri was raised by her grandma, who was an expert cook - she hailed from Thanjavur, which boasts a rich and unique food culture that Thanjavureans are very proud of! It is from her grandmother that Gayathri learned to cook - she happily recounts, “as a child, with not much entertainment to distract myself, I would regularly join her in the kitchen and watch her throw in various ingredients with great ease, and how magically it turned into the most aromatic dish.” Apart from her family recipes, Gayathri also has a large collection of recipes that she cut out from weekly magazines as young as a 15-year-old – who was often seen in the kitchen experimenting with ingredients and recipes she collected. Now with two teen boys, a husband who loves experimenting with food, and parents who gleam with joy and pride, Gayathri has a large audience to cook, who thoroughly enjoy her experiments in the kitchen. Apart from cooking, she is also very curious to learn about different cultures and is deeply interested in history. 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. .
The experience, in brief
- This is an authentic cooking experience in a local home, not a professional class in a studio
- Join a South Indian cooking class in Chennai in Gayathri's home
- Learn to cook one traditional South Indian main dish and one side dish
- Learn about the various medicinal herbs used in a traditional Tamil Brahmin kitchen
- Chop, stir, fry and learn tips, spices and techniques before enjoying the meal you helped prepare
Your day, step by step
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What to know before booking
What to Bring
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
Restrictions
Child policy: children 3 or below are free of charge.
Meeting & Pickup
This experience takes place at the host's private home in Chennai. The host's exact address and meeting location notes will be provided upon booking confirmation.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business