Learn to Cook Authentic Bengali Food in a Local Home

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Language
English
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Join Bibi in Calcutta for a private Bengali cooking experience. Discover regional flavors as she shares her culinary secrets, then relish your creations together in her inviting home.

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

Experience Details

Enjoy a private cooking demonstration in a Calcutta home. Your host for the day is Bibi, a local restauranteur and all-around food lover. Bibi will teach you about the features of regional Bengali cooking and then show you to the kitchen where she will demonstrate how to prepare a few dishes. Enjoy the meal together at her table and leave with a new appreciation of Indian cuisine and everyday life.

Sample Menu

MAIN
shaag bhaja (fried greens)
MAIN
dal
MAIN
vegetable bhaja (fried eggplant, crisp fried potato sticks)
MAIN
khao suey (Indian style Burmese chicken curry and noodle)
DESSERT
mishti doi (sweetened yoghurt)

What You Get

Private cooking class with your host Bibi
Bottled water
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Bibi in her small kitchen watch her demonstrate how to cook authentic Bengali food that centers around a variety of vegetables and the flavors of mustard and panch poran (Bengali five-spice). The cooking demonstration will last about 1-2 hours.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Kolkata (Calcutta), India, IN

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $90.13 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in India Standard Time.
Free cancellation (48 hours notice)
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