THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 15 most popular workshops in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
Hands-on Nepali cooking in Thamel. Cook and eat classic dishes, including momos, in a small group with step-by-step guidance and great value.
Most Popular“This was a brilliant and fun cookery class in which the girls taught us many Nepalese recipes. We learnt about spices but had fun doing it. We would thoroughly recommend this course.”
Kathmandu cooking class with market shopping, hands-on momo and dal bhat, and a homemade Nepali meal with masala tea.
Kathmandu Cooking Academy teaches momo-making plus dal bhat and yomari. Shop for ingredients, cook hands-on, taste, and leave with recipes.
“Best experience ever. They were hands on and we laughed a ton at how instructors turned out vs ours. Tasted amazing and would go back for another class.”
Make a 6-inch khukuri in Kathmandu. Small-group workshop with real forge work, safety-first grinding, and a souvenir you’ll keep for life.
“I thought the knife would be like a toy.”
A women-led Nepali cooking class in Thamel with hands-on cooking, masala chai, fresh lunch, and a recipe book. Pickup available.
“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, they did everything for me. I would definitely recommend this…”
Hands-on Nepalese cooking in Pokhara: choose momos or dal bhat with a small family class, learn technique, then eat what you make.
“Great experience to do at a central location in Pokhara. It’s run by a father/son combo who were very friendly, enthusiastic and happy to answer any questions we had! You get to make it all from scratch, and leave with a belly full of delicious momos. Would recommend to all!”
Private Nepali cooking class in Kathmandu with market and organic farm stops, hands-on dal bhat and momos, lunch, and PDF recipes.
“This was one of the most incredible cooking classes we have attended! Way exceeded our expectations. Beautiful home and we got to choose our ingredients. The most LOVELY hosts and my daughter and I loved every minute of our day. Such incredibly good food and amazing hospitality! Would definitely do it again!!!”
Pokhara home-cooking class with Sarita. Learn momos or dal bhat, use fresh spices, eat your meal, and take recipes for $28.
Learn Kathmandu momo basics with a market ingredient tour, veg or chicken fillings, soup or regular dumplings, and masala tea tasting.
Learn traditional Nepali momos in Thamel with Namaste Cooking School. Hands-on class, masala chai welcome, lunch, recipe book.
“The masala tea was delicious and making momos was so fun! It really makes you appreciate what goes into making momos from scratch. The ladies were so hospitable and patient with teaching me the cooking process. I highly recommend Namaste Cooking School and especially the Momo making class for a quick and delicious experience! A…”
Learn Nepalese cooking in Kathmandu with a market stop, hands-on momo and dal bhat class, masala tea, and optional hotel pickup.
Kathmandu Cooking Academy class: shop for ingredients, learn momo and dal bhat, then eat with masala tea. 3-4 hours.
Make a 6-inch khukuri with a 42-year blacksmith in Kathmandu: hammering, first grinding, tea, and hotel pickup for $73.
Cook and dine in Rishikesh with Miss Anju, a sattvic Ayurvedic class with no onion or garlic, plus a spice lesson and lunch.
“Great experience with Miss Anjou. She prepared three dishes, including dessert. We participate in everything, take notes and take knowledge home. Miss Anjou is a great hostess. We recommend it for those who want to get to know better Indian cuisine and spend good times with nice peopleAuto-translated”
Hands-on momo or dal bhat class in Aama Kitchen, Pokhara. Pickup from Lakeside, cooking with the family, and recipes to take home.
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