Kathmandu: Nepali Cooking Class with Meal

Discover authentic Nepali cooking in a 4-hour hands-on class. Learn to make Dal Bhat and Momo with a local chef, explore traditional recipes, and enjoy a rich cultural food experience.
Discover authentic Nepali cuisine in this immersive 4-hour hands-on cooking class focused on Dal Bhat and Momo. Led by a professional local chef, this experience offers a deep dive into Nepal’s rich food culture, traditions, and everyday cooking practices.

Cook side by side with your chef as you learn to prepare a complete Dal Bhat set—lentil soup, steamed rice, seasonal vegetables, and traditional achar (pickle). You will also master the art of making momo from scratch, including dough preparation, flavorful fillings, folding techniques, and steaming.

This is not just a cooking class—it’s a cultural experience. Along the way, gain insight into the importance of food in Nepali family life, local ingredients, and traditional cooking methods. Perfect for food lovers and travelers seeking an authentic experience in Kathmandu, this class combines learning, culture, and delicious flavors.

Itinerary

Welcome & Introduction
Meet your local chef and get introduced to Nepali cuisine, culture, and the significance of Dal Bhat and Momo in daily life.

Ingredient Preparation
Learn about fresh local ingredients and traditional spices. Begin preparing vegetables, lentils, and momo fillings.

Cooking Session – Dal Bhat
Cook a full traditional meal including rice, dal (lentils), seasonal vegetable curry, and achar using authentic techniques.

Cooking Session – Momo
Prepare momo from scratch—knead dough, create fillings, learn folding styles, and steam to perfection.

Cultural Insights
Enjoy engaging stories from your chef about Nepali food culture, traditions, and everyday life.

Meal & Wrap-Up
Sit down and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared, followed by a relaxed discussion and end of the experience.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.