culinary experience

Himachali Cooking Class with a Family

Cook siddu, chha gosht and madra in a real pahadi kitchen

3–4 hours1,500+2–6Year-round11 AM (cook + lunch together)
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About this experience

Learn 3 authentic Himachali dishes from a home cook. Grind spices on a stone slab, kneed wheat dough over a chulha, and sit down to eat what you made — with the family that taught you.

What's included

  • Ingredient sourcing walk (optional)
  • 3-course cooking class
  • Full lunch/dinner
  • Printed recipe cards

Not included

  • Transport
  • Alcoholic pairings
  • Custom dietary substitutions beyond veg/vegan

What you'll do

  1. 11:00 AM

    Welcome, apron on, spice grinding

  2. 11:30 AM

    Prep starters — siddu stuffed with poppy paste

  3. 12:30 PM

    Main course — madra or chha gosht

  4. 1:30 PM

    Sit-down family lunch

  5. 2:30 PM

    Recipe cards + goodbye

What to wear

  • Comfortable clothes you don't mind staining
  • Hair tie

What to bring

  • Appetite
  • Notebook

Available in

Manali

Old Manali family kitchens

Naggar

Kullu Dham specialists

Dharamshala

Tibetan momo + thukpa

Kalpa

Kinnauri chilta + rajma madra

FAQs

Can vegetarians attend a Himachali cooking class?

Yes — Dham cuisine is fully vegetarian. Chha gosht (mutton) is optional.

Do I need any cooking experience?

None. Hosts start from scratch.