Nepal · COOKING CLASSES
Dal bhat, momos and the Newari plates nobody serves in tourist restaurants. The 15 below are priced by length, honest about hands-on time and clear on which ones send you home with the recipes.
Learn to make momos and four Nepali dishes in a friendly Thamel cooking class with market shopping, drinks, recipes, and a meal.
“Great experience cooking authentic Nepalese food. The tutor was knowledgable, personable …and patient! Kitchen was hygienic. A must if you are a foodie”
Learn to make momo, dal bhat, and Nepali favorites with local women chefs, a market visit, and a full meal in Thamel.
“Had a really nice evening with Nish. First we went shopping at the local market and then prepared everything for our three meals. We were a big group and everybody had a job to do. It was a really great experience and so much fun!”
Learn momos, dal bhat, and Nepali desserts in a friendly Kathmandu cooking class with market shopping, tea, and a shared meal.
“fun time and good food. Also good activity to do solo as you get to meet new people. I had bara, momos, dahl bat, three types of desserts,... and then a detailed cookbook”
Learn to cook authentic Nepali dishes with local women in Kathmandu, enjoy lunch, chai, spices, and a recipe book for $30.
“Fantastic class, the girls were incredibly upbeat and friendly and made the whole experience so enjoyable. I was on my own and I had a great time with them. You cook everything yourself with their guidance and there was no cleaning up on my part, they did everything for me. I would definitely recommend this class while in Kathmandu.”
Learn to make Nepalese momos or dal bhat with a local family in Pokhara. This small-group cooking class includes a fresh meal and recipes.
“We love momos! They are tricky to make though! Nothing beats hands on teaching to learn the technique, with instructions on finger and thumb placement, grip pressure etc. It was a really fun class, and good to chat as we ate our tasty and beautifully imperfect creations!”
Cook dal bhat and momos in a Nepali family home, visit the garden, enjoy hotel transfers, and take home recipes from Kathmandu.
“This is a fabulous experience in Kathmandu! You really get to do all the cooking. Food is delicious. Family is wonderful!”
Learn to make momos or dal bhat in a Pokhara family kitchen with Sarita, including transfers, fresh ingredients, a meal, and recipes.
“The cooking class was amazing! Myself and my partner were greeted at the door by Sarita. She was very smiley, friendly and welcoming. The kitchen was very clean and all ingredients were fresh and very good quality. Sarita explained everything very clearly and it was a very good hands on experience. We made multiple dishes with the Dhal Bhat cooking class. I would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Pokhara, great value for money and the food was very tasty. Thank you Sarita”
Learn momo and dal bhat in Kathmandu with a local chef, market visit, masala tea, hotel pickup, and a small-group class for $5.
“My class was delicious. I did the chicken Momo, aloo chop (spiced mashed potato patties), and mushroom choila. It was hands on and a nice way to spend a day. Thank you to the owner who came to open the school on his son’s wedding. Wonderful school and amazing food!”
Learn to make momos and dal bhat in Kathmandu with a market visit, chef guidance, tea, tasting, and optional hotel pickup.
“Niche was incredible. She was super smart and funny. We loved her style of teaching the class. The food was really tasty. We will be cooking at home.”
Learn to make momos or dal bhat in a Pokhara family kitchen with hotel transfers, patient instruction, local culture, and a meal to remember.
“A fun cultural experience making Dal Bhat. Such a welcoming and home-y time spent. Took notes and will be making this back at home! Thank you!”
Review of a $30 Nepali cooking class in Thamel with a local market visit, hands-on recipes, small groups, and vegetarian options.
“We were four persons this day. Not room for any more in the small kitchen. A nice morning although it was a bit stressful and more like putting ingredients togheter, than a schooling.”
Learn to make momos, dal bhat, and Nepali tea in a small Thamel cooking class with a market visit, local women instructors, and hotel pickup.
“Fantastic, fun and informative class. The menu and food was awesome food to enjoy after preparing and cooking. Highly recommended.”
Learn to make Nepali momo, dal bhat, and local sweets with a chef, market visit, and masala tea in this affordable Kathmandu cooking class.
“The food was very tasty! But the chef seemed a little irritated at us as we couldn’t grasp the folding technique…I felt like we weren’t able to have fun!”
Learn Nepali momos, masala chai, pakoda, and handmade jewelry in a two-day women-led Kathmandu project for $50.
“Brilliant experience learning to make momos with Aastha and the Momo Queen Syanbi, followed by delicious lunch with volunteers and project members. Wonderful group and project.”
Learn to make momos, dal bhat, and thukpa while shopping a local Patan market with Esther Rai for $25.
“It was very nice! Nice food, nice food, nice company! Only thing we were a little bit sad about is that alot of things were already done for us.”
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