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Nepali Cooking Class: Authentic Cuisine Experience
Join a traditional Nepali cooking class in Kathmandu and learn how to cook authentic Nepali food with locals. Explore local markets, shop for fresh ingredients, and visit an organic farm for vegetable picking.
Join a traditional Nepali cooking class in Kathmandu and learn how to cook authentic Nepali food with locals. Explore local markets, shop for fresh ingredients, and visit an organic farm for vegetable picking.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Green Eco Resort - Experience the Art of Nepali Cooking
For many years, travelers have been invited to immerse themselves in the art of genuine Nepali cuisine. The day begins with a hotel pickup and a warm welcome at the cooking school, accompanied by traditional tea. Participants will learn about fresh local ingredients before engaging in hands-on…
- Green Eco Resort - Experience the Art of Nepali Cooking
For many years, travelers have been invited to immerse themselves in the art of genuine Nepali cuisine. The day begins with a hotel pickup and a warm welcome at the cooking school, accompanied by traditional tea. Participants will learn about fresh local ingredients before engaging in hands-on cooking with expert guidance.
Start by preparing a classic Dal Bhaat Set—savory lentil soup, steamed rice, seasonal greens, pickles, and crispy papad. Relish your homemade meal, then unwind in the serene garden.
Next, become skilled in making momos (Nepali dumplings)! Knead the dough, mix fillings with fresh herbs, and fold perfect dumplings. Steam them while preparing a spicy dipping sauce, then enjoy your creations.
The school provides a peaceful retreat with mountain views (on clear days) and organic gardens. Before departing, have a chat with your instructor, take home recipes, and enjoy a hassle-free return ride—leaving with unforgettable memories of Nepali flavors!
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation by a private vehicle
- Morning tea or coffee
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation by a private vehicle
- Morning tea or coffee
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Nepali Set meal - Plain rice, Dal soup, mix vegetable, pickle, Chicken/ mushroom, Crispy papad and spinach.
- MoMo Making - You will learn how to make momo. As per your choice, you can make veg or chicken, cheese, paneer momos.
- Nepali Set meal - Plain rice, Dal soup, mix vegetable, pickle, Chicken/ mushroom, Crispy papad and spinach.
- MoMo Making - You will learn how to make momo. As per your choice, you can make veg or chicken, cheese, paneer momos.
Additional Information
- Hands-on Experience: where participants actively engage in preparing traditional Nepali dishes from scratch.
- Authentic Nepali Cuisine: Kalpana specializes in teaching authentic Nepali cuisine, providing participants with the opportunity to learn about and taste traditional flavors, spices, and cooking methods unique to Nepal.
- Personalized…
- Hands-on Experience: where participants actively engage in preparing traditional Nepali dishes from scratch.
- Authentic Nepali Cuisine: Kalpana specializes in teaching authentic Nepali cuisine, providing participants with the opportunity to learn about and taste traditional flavors, spices, and cooking methods unique to Nepal.
- Personalized Attention: With small class sizes, Kalpana ensures to each participant, allowing for tailored instruction and guidance throughout the cooking session.
- Comprehensive Learning: The class covers a wide range of cooking techniques and dishes, including a complete Nepali set meal and the popular MOMOs (dumplings).
- Culinary Creativity: Kalpana encourages culinary creativity by offering variations such as different fillings for MOMOs and optional frying techniques.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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206mh
Jan 28, 2025
Amazing class! Tons of fun! - Me and a friend visited Nepal for a week and this was our favorite experience. It was a ton of fun learning to cook and getting to chat with Kalpana and her kind family. I recommend this class to anyone visiting Nepal!
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Alice_b
Dec 29, 2024
Kalpana was such a warm,... - Kalpana was such a warm, kind and thoughtful host. Our entire group thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class and would highly recommend. Kalpana adjusted the menu accordingly for dietary preferences and even swapped out a meal when we showed interest in another dish. The food itself was delicious and we are so grateful to be ablento share these flavours back home with our family! Both Kalpana and her daughter made us feel welcome and made sure we all had a memorable experience. Highly recommended!
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Alicebh9631nm
Dec 29, 2024
Thoughtful host and delicious food! - Kalpana was such a warm, kind and thoughtful host. Our entire group thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class and would highly recommend. Kalpana adjusted the menu accordingly for dietary preferences and even swapped out a meal when we showed interest in another dish. The food itself was so delicious and we are so grateful to be able to share this with our family back home. Both Kalpana and her daughter made us feel welcome and made sure we all had a memorable experience. Highly recommended!
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Mmw700
Dec 23, 2024
Fantastic cooking class 😄 - Our family of 6 did the half day cooking class with Kalpana. It was a treat to leave busy Kathmandu and travel by private car (included) to the countryside and spend the morning at Kalpana’s home. The cooking class was very well structured with cutting, chopping, mixing, cooking and rolling experiences for everyone. Kalpana’s kitchen was spacious and her family were so welcoming. We learnt a lot and then really enjoyed sitting at Kalpana’s table and eating our delicious meal all together. Kalpana and her husband were delightful - with generous smiles and laughter and excellent English to help us through. Our only regret was that we hadn’t also arranged to stay the night at their lovely attached hotel (Green Eco Resort). Also Kalpana was able to accommodate our coeliac daughter and include gluten free momos on the menu which we really appreciated. An excellent cooking class experience for us all.
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Seaside39336849980
Nov 22, 2024
An absolutely great experience! Must-do for anyone who enjoys Nepali food. - We loved our cooking class and spending time with the family. The private car transfer was very convenient and comfortable and we enjoyed spending half a day away from the inner city craziness. The home has a gorgeous garden and we loved
hearing about the different vegetables, spices and fruits. Even greater was that we then got to cook with them! The entire family was so nice, speaks good English and we had a lot of fun learning to cook Momo and Dhal Bhat. The mom is a gem, food was delicious, and we can only recommend this experience to anyone visiting Katmandu!
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Paulwz5264vr
Nov 15, 2024
Experience cooking in a Nepali home with lovely people - My Mom and I spent a great afternoon with Kalpana and her son Sagar, making momos, chatting and laughing a lot. Kalpana emmantes so much warmth (and has an amazing smile) and made us feel so at home while she shared her fantastic cooking knowledge. This is not just a regular tourist experience. It's a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a lovely family, to make food and eat together. We won't forget the experience and are so grateful to Kalpana for what she shared with us. We left smiling and happy.
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Lucas_r
Nov 11, 2024
This cooking class was so... - This cooking class was so much fun. The family is so kind and I had so a good time there. I learned how to prepare Dal Bhat and Momos and even received the recipes afterwards. Don't miss on this one!
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Abbieh798
Oct 30, 2024
Amazing Experience - Absolutely amazing experience with 2 incredibly lovely ladies. This mother daughter duo were so welcoming and attentive. We learned to make a traditional Nepalese meal using all natural ingredients from Thapa’s family village.
I would highly recommend adding this as a must for your time in Kathmandu!
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Eloiseskwong
Jun 12, 2024
A good start of exploring Nepali Culture - My friends and I joined the cooking class on 9.6.2024 and it marked a good ending for our first trip of Nepal. Kalpana and her son are cheerful and warmly treated us just like part of their family and we really enjoy to cook in such a beautiful house with gorgeous garden.
In this class, we were able to cook with fresh ingredients which are truely from farm to table and got a chance to know more about the food culture of Nepal.
The food is very delious and we spend a happy time to talk, to cook with Kalpana family. High recommend to join the class!
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Susan_f
May 21, 2024
Great cooking experience! - This is a fabulous experience in Kathmandu! You really get to do all the cooking. Food is delicious. Family is wonderful!
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