Learn to Cook Authentic Bengali Food in a Local Kolkata Home

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Learn to Cook Authentic Bengali Food in a Local Kolkata Home — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

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.

Cooking Classes Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Traveling Spoon

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private cooking demo with your host Bibi
Included: Local beer

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

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.

Stop 1
Traveling Spoon

shaag bhaja (fried greens) · dal · vegetable bhaja (fried eggplant, crisp fried potato sticks) · Bengali style fish curry or chicken or prawns · mishti doi (sweetened yoghurt)

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet your host at her home in Jodhpur Park. Please note above only offers neighborhood details. For the exact address & Google Maps link to the meeting location, please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

End point

Please meet your host at her home in Jodhpur Park. Please note above only offers neighborhood details. For the exact address & Google Maps link to the meeting location, please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

Using your ticket

We hope you are looking forward to your in-home experience in Kolkata!

Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host, Bibi, at +91 98303 35641 or [email protected]

Meeting Location: Meet your host Bibi at her home. Here is a Google maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/oo6FYpptg2XLPSdF9

Address: Swastik Apartment, 291 Jodhpur Park, Flat 4C, Kolkata, India - 700068

Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.

We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!