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South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in South India, gathered on one page. What each one is really like on the day, how long it runs, what it costs and who you book it through.
Shop Goubert Market ingredients, choose from 30 South Indian dishes, cook with a chef at Sita Cultural Centre, then eat on banana leaves.
Most Popular“Fantastic cooking class. Our teacher, Manisha, first took us to the local market, which in itself was a great experience, allowing us to see local spices, herbs, fruits and fish. From then on we, along with our two classmates, were responsible Read more”
Cook Tamil Brahmin vegetarian dishes in Sundari’s Chennai home, then eat on banana leaves. Private class with lunch or dinner.
“I had a spectacular experience. Sundari is a great host: when there was an issue with the booking, she went above and beyond to make sure I did not get overcharged. Her teaching style is very approachable, and she is an excellent conversRead more”
Cook traditional Gowda dishes in Archana’s Bangalore home, dine on a banana-leaf meal, and learn local food culture hands-on.
“We absolutely loved this experience! We met Archana and her entire family; they were all so welcoming to us and we had great conversations! Archana showed us how to use several staple ingredients and mix and match to make new disRead more”
Hands-on Kerala cooking class in Alappuzha: cook a 3-course meal at Mrs. Rejula Noushad’s home, get recipes, and eat together.
“Most Indian people are nice and cooperative, willing to help - and for some it's only about the money.”
A private South Indian Tamil cooking class in Chennai with Srividya: cook 2–3 dishes, learn Tamil spice traditions, then eat with her family.
“Srividya was an excellent host and teacher. We loved the in home, personal experience of meeting a local, getting to see their home, sharing a meal together and learning about their culture. Not really a hands on cooking class, but enjoyable nRead more”
Pondicherry cooking class with a local vegetable market visit. Cook about four recipes, eat in the garden, and get an e-booklet.
“Excellente idée que d'aller faire le marché avec notre cuisinière ! Nous avons énormément apprécié ! Ensuite cours de cuisine bien sympathique et dégustation des préparations autour de la Table, une ambiance conviviale et chaleureuse ! On recommande ! Belle parenthèse !”
Join a small, home-style Kerala cooking class in Munnar with a 2 pm pickup, six dish demonstrations, and dinner included.
“Super sweet host. Fun and healthy food. Suitable for both experienced and occasional home cooks. They even helped us to arrange transport there, though at an extra cost.”
Chennai vegetarian cooking class with Meena. Grind spices, cook sambar/rasam and more, eat on banana leaves, finish with dessert and filter coffee.
“We had a lovely time in this cooking class - with great conversations and amazing food! Meena asked us beforehand what we like and created a menu accordingly. We highly recommend!”
Cook Kerala classics in Munnar with hosts Ravindra Kumar and Selvi: market visit, hands-on dishes, and a hearty meal for $21.
“We had an excellent time cooking with Selvi and Indira ! They opened their home to us and we looked in their kitchen. First we went to the market to select produce, then make a snack of fried bananas and Masala Chai tea followed by about 6 to 7 other courses. We asked for a…”
A hands-on vegetarian cooking class in Gayathri’s Chennai home, learning one main and one side with traditional tools and a banana-leaf meal.
“This class was a wonderful dive into traditional South Indian home cooking. The step-by-step guidance for preparing kootu, sambar, and poriyal was incredibly helpful, and the emphasis on using simple ingredients to build deep, comfortinRead more”
Learn Chettinad cooking at Kamala’s home near Chennai with pickup, pour dosa practice, and a banana-leaf lunch with non-alcoholic drinks.
“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.”
Private South Indian cooking class in Bangalore with Sundarii: learn spices, cook two dishes, enjoy your meal together. 3 hours, $78.
“Cooking with Sundarii was a memory I will treasure forever! I learned so much about using spices and traditional Indian food. Her and her husband were wonderful host. And the food was fantastic. I would 100% recommend cooking with Sundarii.”
Shop Chennai spices with Sundari, cook 4–5 vegetarian dishes, and eat together at her home for about 4 hours.
“Sundari is the sweetest woman you’ll ever meet! She warmly welcomed me to her home and provided the perfect cooking experience. She taught me several dishes and we enjoyed a wonderful meal together. I felt as though I’d known Read more”
Cook Kerala classics in Freeda’s Kochi home, eat with local beer, and take printed recipes. Private 3-hour class $79.
“Freeda's class was the highlight of our trip to Kerala. She made us feel like family from the moment we entered her home. We learned to make several authentic local dishes (and eat with our hands like the locals) and we feel confident to attempt Indian cooking at home. Wonderful experience!”
Shop Chennai’s neighborhood market with Jyashree, learn key South Indian dishes, and eat a home-style Iyer sapaad on a banana leaf.
“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 aRead more”
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