Cooking Class with Sona

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2 hours 30 minutes
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Max 10 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English
Location
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group size
Max 10 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English

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1. You'll learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home 2. You'll discover our traditions and learn historical tips about our unique cuisine 3. In my cooking class, you will learn the Traditional Indian Taste of local dishes, including vegetables, Curry, and Drinks (Indian Chai/ Tea Masala), using homemade spices. 4. We cook vegetarian food, so you will be able to learn about different cuisines of India, including North and South Indian Tastes. 5. In my cooking class I will teach you the complete cooking process from chopping to cooking, a complete one-stop experience you will ever gain in India.
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Cooked food included
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Cooked food included
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Hello and Namaste! My name is Sona. Welcome to my Cooking Class with Sona. I am a local home cook from Varanasi, and I teach vegetarian foods. In my cooking class, you will learn a Traditional Indian Taste of local dishes with homemade spices for Veggies/Curry and Drinks (Indian Chai/ Tea Masala). I teach different traditional dishes of India which includes a taste of North Indian Foods. Thali (a full plate of a combo of Chapati (Indian Bread), Dal (Lentils), Sabji/Curry (Indian Vegetable), Rice, and Sweets). I also teach other Vegetables and Milk-based Veggies which include Paneer (Indian Cheese) Butter Masala, Malai (Milk- Cream) Kofta, and Roasted Eggplant (Brinjal, Aubergine). I also teach different types of Breads (Indian Naan, Chapati, Puri, Bhature). I also teach other foods from different States of India (Chole - Bhature), Pakora, and Samosa (Indian ready-to-go Snacks). The whole process of Indian cooking takes 3 hours. Thank you / Dhanyavad
Meeting Point

Azure Paying Guest House, Ravidas Ghat Crossingh, Varanasi Varanasi Division Uttar Pradesh, India, IN, 221005

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Landmark - Near Hanuman Temple, Once you come to the temple you will find the board of Cooking Class with Sona and Azure Paying Guest House, both are run by Sona. Host - Sona will be available to meet you at the same location.
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V5809WMmarcomNovember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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***Amazing experience***

It was a wonderful experience cooking with Sona! She was so kind and friendly, and you can truly tell how much she loves what she does. She shared her knowledge of traditional Indian cuisine with us, guided us through the cooking process, and treated us to the best chai tea I have ever tasted! It was such a lovely and memorable experience. Highly recommended!!

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MEBUKI_NOctober 2026 • Viator
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Sonna-sensei's English is easy to understand, and the lessons are very fun...

I had a very fun lesson with Sensei Sona's easy-to-understand English! If you consult with them about things you want to make beforehand, it seems like they will give you thoughtful advice! The menu was cauliflower and potato curry, chapati, and rice with spices. They said that dahi puri and samosas can also be made in other lessons! At Ms. Sona's house lesson, she taught me recipes that are easy to reproduce at home. Sensei Sona is a very bright and fun person, and the lesson was over in an ins...read more

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leonardocW5669NJSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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I love it

Wonderful experience, Sona is amazing

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X3099KEantonrAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Excelente experiencia

Encantados con encontrarnos con Sona y su clase de cocina en Varanasi. Nos ha encantado lo bien preparado que lo tenia todo y su manera de explicarnos como cocinar el curry, la samosa y en pan chapati. La comida ha sido la mejor que hemos comido en todo nuestro viaje a la India. Repetiriamos sin pensarlo. Gracias Sona!

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171emmanuellehAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
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a magical moment

When contacting Sona, I knew exactly what I wanted to learn to cook, naans because they are so good at the restaurant but I never succeeded at home, and Paneer Kathi Rolls... Sona suggested that I prepare a butter paneer to go with the naans and also show me how to prepare the paneer. I had a wonderful time. I learned new cooking techniques and I enjoyed the meal at the end. I sincerely recommend Sona's classes. I will not hesitate to take another class if I am in the area or to stay in her gues...read more

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