Learn to Cook Traditional South Indian cuisine at the Chennai seashore

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3 hours
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1 - 6 guests
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Discover South India's flavors at a Chettiar home near Chennai's shore. Learn traditional cooking from Kamala, then savor dishes like dosas, Chettinad chicken, and fish curry.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

Sample Menu

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Chettinad chicken
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minced mutton nuggets
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egg dosa
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fish curry
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jackfruit masala
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piping hot dosas (roasted, rice pancakes)

What You Get

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Chennai hotel pick-up and drop-off
Bottled water

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. After your long drive, relax in Kamala's traditionally decorated home before enjoying a traditional Chettinad meal. The Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu is famous for its focus on aromatic flavors and use of freshly ground spices in predominately non-vegetarian dishes. Kamala will teach you to prepare two or three traditional Chettinad dishes, including how to make pour dosas, a savory roasted crepe prepared from fermented rice and lentil batter, a Chennai food specialty. Your hands-on cooking lesson will last about 1-2 hours before you sit down at her dining table and enjoy the meal you helped prepare.

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Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: July 8, 2025
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