Cooking experience in Authentic Bengali House with Lunch/Dinner

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Summary
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Discover culinary delights in a real Bengali home, savoring traditional dishes prepared with family recipes. Pair your meal with cultural insights and local stories for a unique experience.

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

Experience Details

Kolkata is known for its artistic flair, literature and the delicious food. There are so many places you can explore such as Kalighat Kali Temple, Victoria Memorial or simply watch the sunset by the Howrah Bridge. One of the 'to do' things when in Kolkata is dining with a Bengali family. And your search for an amazing Bengali 'cook and dine' experience ends with the Bengali family.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Begun Bhaja
Aubergine cut in slices, marinated in salt & turmeric and shallow fried.
STARTER
Sona Muger Dal
Yellow lentils roasted and then cooked with bottle gourd, tempered with Bengal spices, with desi ghee, and garnished with freshly chopped coriander
MAIN
Bhat
Steamed Basmati rice.
MAIN
Chiken Malaikari
Delicate Chicken pieces cooked over low flame with an amalgamation of Bengali spices for a distinctive aroma and flavor of Coconut
MAIN
Macher Jhol
Classic Bengali fish curry made with freshwater fish ( Ruhu/katla)
DESSERT
CHUTNEY
Sweet and sour sauce made with a concoction of tomato and dates with a crunch of cashew and raisins.
DESSERT
SANDESH
A typical Bengali sweetmeat made out of chenna (cheese curd).

What You Get

Lunch
Guide can be arranged , charges are applicable

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

An opportunity to cook and dine with a local home-chef. The experience will be as much about the stories around the food and local culture, as it would be about the meal itself. Meet with family and enjoy the cooking experience & dine with them

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

E-1/1 Purbasha, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata Presidency Division West Bengal, India, IN, 700054

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Pick up is not included. If you want a pick up service charges will be extra
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Just fantastic
December 06, 2023
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Fantastic tour with Bharti in Kolkata. Very nice, accommodative and knowledge. It's been a pleasure.

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Ms Bratati Saha - a perfect guide
December 03, 2023
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I spent four days in Calcutta, the 1st and the 4th guided by Ms Bratati Saha, a really lovely companion and guide who took me to interesting and varied places - inlcuding local Bengali restaurants ...read more

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Wonderful cooking experience
July 04, 2022
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It was a fun filled and very knowledgeable cooking experience. The food was very tasty and the aroma of the food was heavenly.

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Once in a lifetime experience
December 14, 2021
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Had an awesome experience that was quite unique and interesting. Would recommend fellow future travellers to definitely try this one. You won't be disappointed for sure😊😊

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