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Local Market Tour & Five Course Meal Class

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New Delhi, India
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

During this half-day, market-to-table cooking workshop, you’ll master the time-tested recipes behind five quintessential Indian dishes. First, browse local food stalls learn how to select fresh produce and Indian spices in preparation for your meal. After a hands-on cooking demonstration and practice session, you’ll sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared, five-course meal, paired with soft drinks.
  • A half-day market tour and cooking workshop in Lajpat Nagar, including lunch
  • Learn how to recreate your favorite Indian dishes once you return home from vacation
  • Get an insider’s introduction to Indian ingredients and spices, and learn family techniques
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available and can be specified at booking

Sample Menu

Main

Chicekn/vegetable Curry

Indian breads like chapati and paranthas

Starter

Lassi or Masala Chai

Main

Paneer dish

Cumin rice

Main

Dal (lentils)

Starter

Pakoras/ onion bhajjis

served with chutney

What's Included

  • Meal- Lunch
  • Beverages
  • None

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Tastesutra Cooking Studio
    First Floor, A-20, near Lajpat Nagar Metro Station, Block A, Lajpat Nagar II, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110024, India

    Meeting Point: Tastesutra Cooking Studio, Near Lajpat Nagar Metro Station

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

1

Tastesutra

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

2

Lajpat Nagar Central Market

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free options available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 20 people per booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Accessible to all kinds of Public Transportation
  • Near public transportation
  • Nearest Metro Station - Lajpat Nagar
  • A Complete Hands on Experience for all participants
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 66 reviews
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A wonderful experience in...

Susan_H, Jan 2025
A wonderful experience in the food and culture of India. Learning to cook various dishes and then eating them. Even Learning to eat with fingers! Looking through local market. Exploring new foods as well. Annal is a gracious hostess and teacher. I’d recommend this to anyone interested in learning about Indian culture. Plus wonderful was to relax after visiting historical sites

WELL WORTH IT and very enjoyable

Carolyn_K, Dec 2024
This was a fabulous experience. Even as an experienced cook/foodie, I still learned a whole lot. I had trouble with Ubers dropping out on me so should have planed for that, but the chef was happy to wait as I was the only one on the course and she made me feel at ease. The food tasted great and was still fresh healthy home family cooking!! I picked up so many great tips of what to do with leftovers and being versatile with the basics, that alone was worth it for me! After cooking we had a market tour which was also interesting and handy. I had to go to a wedding so my chef also doubled as a shopping buddy helping me not get taken advantage of (obvious tourist style) and gave me all the cultural advice I needed. I couldn’t have been happier and I made sure to give her a $$ tip at the end. That was a wonderful day! I forgot to get a full food spread picture, but I’m hoping my recipes will turn up in my email soon and I can create them at home.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, “Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience, learned new tips, and appreciated the fresh, healthy cooking. It’s great to hear you found the market tour helpful and the day so memorable. We hope you enjoy recreating the recipes at home!” Thanks Team Tastesutra

Great experience, more than just recipes

Michael_I, Oct 2024
I had the most amazing time cooking with Anchal and Tastesutra!! I try to do a cooking class whenever I am in a new country and this class was by far one of my favorites! Ancra started the class by teaching us about all the different spices and how they enhance the food. Also, instead of just following a recipe, knowing more about the basic spices allows us to adjust our seasonings in the future for our tastes. She also taught us so much about the culture and Indian home-cooking. Following the class and the meal we did a short excursion into the nearby market where I could purchase all the spices we used at an extremely reasonable price!!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, “Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re glad to hear that this class was one of your favorites. We love sharing our knowledge about spices and culture, and we’re glad you found it so valuable. The market excursion sounds like a perfect way to bring the experience home. Do share your experience when you cook back at home. Thanks Team Tastesutra

Yummy and useful!

Sandra_A, Jun 2024
Wonderful experience and explanations for each step of the recipes and ingredients. Would reccommend this to anyone interested in cooking easy healthy meals with great tastes!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time at Tastesutra and loved the cooking experience. We hope to see you again for your culinary adventures. Thanks Team Tastesutra

Dinner delish

Joanne K, May 2019
Our Cooking Course with Tastesutra was the best ever. 5 Star adventure. Our wonderful chef Anchal taught us so much and even took us to the markets to barter for supplies. Thank you so much for such a delish lunch and we're now ready to begin our cooking at home.

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