Authentic Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

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Authentic Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

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 US$37.14  per guest
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
Japanese, English
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Join a hands-on Nepali cooking class with views of the Himalayas. Learn to create authentic dishes, including MOMOs, with personalized guidance. Unleash your culinary creativity today!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

1. Hands-on Experience: where participants actively engage in preparing traditional Nepali dishes from scratch.

2. 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.

3. Personalized Attention: With small class sizes, Kalpana ensures to each participant, allowing for tailored instruction and guidance throughout the cooking session.

4. Comprehensive Learning: The class covers a wide range of cooking techniques and dishes, including a complete Nepali set meal.

Sample Menu

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Nepali Set meal
Plain Basmati rice, Dal soup, mix vegetable (seasonal), pickle, Chicken or mushroom, Crispy papad and spinach.

What You Get

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by a private vehicle
Morning tea or coffee
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

What You’ll Experience

We provide a convenient pickup from your hotel/ homestay, ensuring you arrive comfortably. Step into our warm, welcoming space—an extension of our home—and settle in with a steaming cup of our signature homemade masala tea or coffee. This is more than a class; it is an invitation to connect with tradition through your senses, starting with the very first slice. Feel the connection to the land as you select crisp, seasonal vegetables straight from our garden. Then, apron on, you’ll dive into the heart of Nepali home cooking. Start chopping vegetable, and preparing masala the transformative art of grinding whole spices and pounding fresh ginger and garlic—time-honored techniques passed down through generations. This interactive, sensory-rich experience encourages curiosity: ask questions, capture memories with photos & videos, engage deeply with every step. You will learn to make (Plain rice, Dal soup, seasonal vegetable, Spinach, Chicken, Pickle Papad fry) the set meal. Time to savoring the exquisite, flavorful meal you crafted with your own hands. As your experience concludes, you’ll depart with memories and PDF recipes to recreate the magic in your own kitchen.

Meeting & Pickup

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.9
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based on 85 reviews
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INCREDIBLE day!
April 07, 2026

EXCEPTIONAL experience. The most amazing and interesting activity I did in Kathmandu. Spent 1/2 day with a peaceful & warm family in their home-based garden and kitchen learning and cooking authen...read more

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Delightful Authentic Experience of Cooking Nepalese Food with a Beautiful Nepalese Family
February 12, 2026

I had the privilege of spending time with this beautiful Nepalese woman and her family who graciously welcomed me into their family kitchen and shared the recipes and experience of preparing authe...read more

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A Nepal must-do
December 18, 2025

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed being welcomed into Kalpana’s kitchen! Her and her family’s warm hospitality and knowledgeable teaching was such a great experience. We shared many laughs and folde...read more

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Best cooking class ever!
October 13, 2025

This was one of the most incredible cooking classes we have attended! Way exceeded our expectations. Beautiful home and we got to choose our ingredients. The most LOVELY hosts and my daughter an...read more

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最高の料理教室
September 25, 2025

言葉にならないくらい、最高の体験でした。男ひとりでの参加で少し不安でしたが、笑顔が素敵なカルパナさんと、サチコさんがとても楽しく教えてくれます。たっぷり10品以上を、ゆっくり時間をかけて教えてくれるのでとても勉強になります。また、私は英語があまりできないのですが、日本人が話せるスタッフ(旦那さん)がサポートしてくれるので安心です。味付けは自然なものを使っているので日本人の好みにも合います。

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