Private Indian Cooking Demonstration and In-Home Meal Minutes from the Taj Mahal

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 4 guests
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English, Hindi
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Join Nagma, a seasoned home cook, for a private experience near the Taj Mahal. Learn to make authentic Indian dishes with fresh, local ingredients and enjoy a heartfelt meal together.

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

Experience Details

Explore the culinary traditions of Agra with a cooking demonstration and in-home meal! Nagma lives just 10 minutes from the Taj Mahal and opens her home to travelers who are curious to learn more about the local way of cooking. Nagma is a seasoned homecook who believes in serving her family tasty, healthy food prepared with natural ingredients. She grinds all of her spices and mills her own wheat flour for homemade flatbreads, such as chapati, roti, naan and puri. She even makes her own paneer (fresh cheese), ghee (clarified butter), dahi (yogurt) and butter at home!


Using these natural, healthy ingredients Nagma will demonstrate how to make a few dishes and then you'll gather at her table to taste the homemade meal.

Sample Menu

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shammi kebabs (mincemeat kebabs)
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aloo gobi (North Indian potato and cauliflower)
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paneer (fresh Indian cheese)

What You Get

Private Indian Cooking Demonstration and In-Home Meal with your host Nagma
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (not served in this home)

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
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Nagma lives with her husband, Wasi Haider, and their sons Shiron and Shibab, in a beautiful 3-story bungalow located a 10-minute drive from the Taj Mahal. Step out onto their terrace to view of one of the domes of the Taj Mahal! The family lives on the ground floor of the house and the top two floors are used as a homestay. Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class. Join Nagma in her kitchen to watch her prepare 2-3 dishes such as shammi kebabs (mincemeat kebabs) and aloo gobi (North Indian potato and cauliflower) or paneer (fresh Indian cheese), that you will eat along with other prepared dishes eaten with rice and Indian breads.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Agra, 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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Monica's amazing hospitality
October 10, 2022
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Monica and her family were amazing hosts!!! Super friendly and welcoming made us feel very comfortable from the beginning of our meeting. The food was plenty but most important delicious!! Exactly ...read more

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