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15 Best Kathmandu Cooking Classes

The Nepali kitchen lessons in Thamel and beyond: momo folding taught by local women, dal bhat built from the lentils up and classes whose fees stay in the community. The momo pleat is harder than the trek; the teachers are patient.

2.Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

Discover authentic Nepali cuisine with a women-led cooking class in Kathmandu. Learn to make momo, dal bhat, and more in a friendly, hands-on setting.

★ 4.9

“Nish and bikram (instractors ) were very nice . They did a great job and easy to communicate since they were so open that we could ask everything we wanted.”

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3.Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

Experience authentic Nepali cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Kathmandu, including momo-making, market tour, and cultural insights for a memorable culinary adventure.

★ 5.0

“Es hat alles wunderbar geklappt, das Kochen hat Spaß gemacht, es waren alle sehr freundlich und zum Schluss hat es wunderbar geschmeckt. Die Rezepte wurden in einem PDF gesendet so dass man alles wunderbar wieder kochen kann”

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4.Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class

Discover authentic Nepali cuisine with local women-led cooking classes in Kathmandu. Learn recipes, enjoy a cultural meal, and support local farmers.

“Fantastic class, the girls were incredibly upbeat and friendly and made the whole experience so enjoyable. I was on my own and I had a great time with them. You cook everything yourself with their guidance and there was no cleaning up on my part,…”

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5.Best Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandju in a private Kitchen

Discover Kathmandu’s best Nepali cooking class with a local family, hands-on lessons in a private kitchen, market visits, and authentic dishes for $29.

★ 5.0

“This is where you experience Kathmandu beyond temples. It's a drive out past the city to lovely countryside where every inch is cultivated and used daily. Kalpana seems to be famous. Her son, who I call, "Little Bit More" was delightful too because when I…”

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8.Kathmandu: Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

Experience authentic Nepali cuisine with a women-led cooking class in Kathmandu. Hands-on, market visit, and delicious dishes all for $5.

★ 4.9

“Excellent cooking class! I joined as a solo participant with a group of three others, and they let us choose three dishes to cook. We had a great time cooking and eating all the food, everything was delicious. I bought their cookbook with all the…”

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9.Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

Experience authentic Nepali cuisine with a hands-on momo and dal bhat cooking class in Kathmandu, including market visits and hotel pickup for just $4.

★ 4.9

“I got to help prepare 3 dishes of my choice - I chose momos, bara and yomari and they were all delicious. They were patient with me and taught me how to cook, and fold the momos! Highly recommend!”

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11.Kathmandu: Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

Discover Nepali cuisine firsthand with this half-day cooking class in Kathmandu led by local women. Enjoy market visits, hands-on cooking, and authentic flavors.

★ 5.0

“材料から自分たちで買いに行き、好きなメニューを選ぶことができました。 先生たちが作り方を丁寧に教えてくれ、とても美味しいネパール料理が楽しめました。他の国の観光客とも仲良くなることができ、とてもいい経験になりました。”

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15.Momo, Dhalbhat & Thukpa Cooking Class, Nepal

Discover authentic Nepali cuisine with a hands-on cooking class from a local host in Kathmandu, combining market visits, cultural insights, and delicious food for a genuine experience.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing time learning to cook Nepalese food, and it was by far the tastiest food of our trip. Thank you to Esther and her family for teaching us and welcoming us into their home.”

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