About this experience
Experience authentic Nepali hospitality with a local in her beautiful, sustainably built home in Kathmandu. Choose from a hands-on Kathmandu cooking class and in-home dining experience, or a local market tour with cooking, where you'll discover seasonal ingredients, traditional Nepali recipes, and sustainable food practices. Enjoy a private experience featuring homegrown produce and meaningful conversations about local culture, gardening, and farm-to-table cooking. This immersive food experience in Kathmandu offers a unique way to connect with Nepal through its cuisine, people, and traditions.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
What is included
- Hands-on cooking class in a local home
- Optional: Guided tour of a neighborhood market
- Home-cooked meal using farm fresh ingredients
Itinerary and highlights
Join Pranathi for a hands-on cooking class that begins with a cup of herbal tea and a walk through her home garden. Discover seasonal herbs and vegetables, learn about sustainable food-growing practices, and pick fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class. The class takes place in Pranathi's cozy home kitchen, or outdoors in the garden. Choose between a Nepali or South Indian menu and learn to cook two dishes from scratch in 1.5 hours. The Nepali menu may include dal bhat (lentils and rice) or alu ko achar (warm potato and sesame salad) and farsi ko munta (a seasonal delicacy made from pumpkin shoots). The South Indian menu may include rasam (a spicy and tangy soup) and thoran (stir-fried seasonal vegetables) or pachadi (a yogurt-based relish), or akki rotti (a rice flour flatbread) and yennegai with peanut chutney (stuffed baby eggplant). After cooking, sit down to enjoy the home-cooked meal you helped prepare.
For the optional guided market tour in Kathmandu, starting with a walk to the bustling Naxal Tarkari Bazaar, a local vegetable market just 15 minutes away. Discover seasonal vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and learn how they are used in Nepali home cooking.
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Meeting and pickup information
- Please meet your host at her home in Kamalpokhari. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.
Languages and tickets
- hi — Guide
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Traveling Spoon
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Pranathi can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance.
- She serves a vegetarian menu.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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