SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
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“Manisha Ray took the four of us to the market after we decided which Southern Indian foods we wanted to prepare. The market was filled with so many fruits vegetables, fish, chicken, cookware and more. It was fun picking out our ingredientsRead more”
Cook Tamil Brahmin vegetarian dishes in Sundari’s Chennai home, then eat on banana leaves. Private class with lunch or dinner.
“What an amazing experience! We had an absolute outstanding time with Sundari who showed us some great Indian vegetarian cooking in her home! Additionally, we were welcome in her home and got to meet her family making the whole experience and atmosphere extremely memorable! If we are in Chennai again, we will definitely do this!”
Cook traditional Gowda dishes in Archana’s Bangalore home, dine on a banana-leaf meal, and learn local food culture hands-on.
“It’s a pleasure to be invited into a family home and receive such great information about the delicious foods but also to experience the way of life of our hosts.”
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.
“Excellent information concerning Indian Cuisine, culture background and healthy food. The meal was delicious.”
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.”
Pondicherry cooking class with a local vegetable market visit. Cook about four recipes, eat in the garden, and get an e-booklet.
“We loved going to the market with Keerthi which we wouldn’t have had the courage to do alone. The cooking tasted delicious including a chicken curry, spiced potato fry and dessert of carrots, raisins and cashew nuts boiled in milk and sugar. All wonderful!”
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.
“The experience itself was fabulous - the cooking was fun and the food was delicious. Silvi(?) and Indra are lovely and unbelievable cooks. We made 8 dishes! One thing we'd recommend is to arrange to be picked up from your hotel instead of meeting at the agreed pickup point, which was not where we ultimately…”
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.
“I had a lovely experience in Kamala’s kitchen cooking. Kamala made me feel very welcome and taught me everything I wanted to know about her local food. She even gave me recipes to take away. Kamala spoke fluent English so our conversation flowed and was very enjoyable.”
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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