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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is a special opportunity to visit a traditional South Indian Chettiar home near the Chennai seashore. Get picked up from your Chennai hotel and drive out of Chennai to reach Kamala's home located 5 minutes from the sea. Relax in her charming home and learn to cook South Indian dishes with an expert home cook. Kamala will teach you to make 2-3 dishes (including how to pour dosas) before you sit down together to enjoy a typical South Indian meal. You might try dishes such as Chettinad chicken, minced mutton nuggets, egg dosa, fish curry, jackfruit masala, and one of our favorites, piping hot dosas (roasted, rice pancakes) fresh off the griddle, all served on a fresh banana leaf.
Please note that this home is a 45 minute drive from the heart of Chennai, located midway between Chennai and Mahabalipuram, a popular tourist destination. Her home is also 20 minutes away from Dakshinachitra, a beautiful open-air museum of South Indian heritage and culture.
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Private transportation
Chennai hotel pick-up and drop-off
Bottled water
Non-alcoholic beverages
Private cooking class and meal with your host Kamala
Local host
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Airbnb in Chennai
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
JimSCoop
05 Feb 2025
Kamala curated a wonderful experience for me. She is the most gracious host. Her knowledge of Chettinad cuisine and culture is beyond compare. She worked with my dietary restrictions to craft a lovely menu and spent the time to answer all my questions.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about Chettinad cooking!
FarAway302870
01 Mar 2024
We really enjoyed our cooking class with Kamala. She was helpful and responsive before the course so we knew we were in good hands. We learned a variety of local dishes and she was also happy to discuss others. It was very personal to have the class in her home. She also provided notes afterwards so I will be able to recreate the dishes for my family in the UK.
Dream34350057026
24 Jan 2024
Je me suis inscrite à l’atelier de cuisine de Chennai le 23 janvier à 9h30, j’ai payé , je n’ai pas reçu de confirmation : quand est-il ?
This tour in
Tamil Nadu
is organized by
Traveling Spoon, Inc
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