Cooking class and home cooked Bengali meal in New Town, Kolkata

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About the Activity

Zinnia lives with her husband and their 14 year old daughter in Kolkata. For Zinnia being in the kitchen is truly a stress buster! Zinnia taught herself to cook after she got married from recipe books and long phone conversations with her mother! Zinnia will welcome you to their apartment in New Town with a warm smile. While you sip on your welcome drink, Zinnia will share all about her love for cooking. She cooks not only traditional Bengali food but can also fix up a few delectable North Indian dishes. The menu is thoughtfully chosen to feature 3-4 Bengali specialties and the distinctive use of mustard oil and mustard seed paste which is unique to Bengali cuisine. Join Zinnia in her small kitchen for a one hour hands-on cooking class and then sit down at the dinning table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare. Zinnia can offer vegetarian meals on request. Any dietary preferences may be available.

2 to 3 hrs

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Pickup offered

Mobile ticket

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Adult : 1

Inclusions & Exclusions

Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Private cooking class with your host Zinnia

Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch

Food and drink : Dinner. Dinner

Local alcohol (1-2 glasses of local beer)

Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities

Food and drink : Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea

Home cooked meal (lunch or dinner)

Food and drink : Alcoholic Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Join Zinnia in her small kitchen for a one hour hands-on cooking class. The cooking class will begin with an introduction to Indian spices and Zinnia will show you the ingredients of panch phoran, a spice blend of cumin, brown mustard, fenugreek, nigella and fennel which is commonly used in Eastern India. She will also explain why mustard oil is used in Bengali cuisine and will show you how mustard seeds are ground into a paste. After which you will learn to roll out the dough and fry luchis (a deep-fried flatbread), prepare the shorshe chingri (prawns in mustard gravy) and tomato and dates chutney from scratch. You will then join Zinnia and her family (when at home) at their dining table for a home cooked Bengali meal that might include a few dishes such as shorshe maach (fish cooked in mustard sauce) or kosha maangsho (mutton curry), aaloo posto (potatoes with poppy seeds) or begun bhaaja (eggplant/aubergine fry) and cholar dal (lentils) served with rice or flat bread and a tomato and dates chutney. Your meal will end with some paayesh (rice pudding), the most favored dessert in Bengali homes for any occasion.

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Pickup details

Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

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Additional Information

Menu may vary depending on the season
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Private, personalized experience
Notes: Zinnia can offer vegetarian meals on request.

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketLocal supplier telephone number: +918006844499 Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Zinnia at +918006844499, or by email at zsengupta@hotmail.com Address: B-706, Jal Vayu Towers, DJ/06, New Town, Kolkata, India - 700160 Meeting Instructions: Meet Zinnia at her home. Here is a Google maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/LBiXyZBYEaQ2 (Google coordinates: 22.5678,88.4723). It is about a 25 minutes drive from the airport, via City Center 2, Eco Park and Tata Medical Center. Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher. -- 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 reservations@travelingspoon.com 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!

Cancellation & Refunds

Special cancellation policy.

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Cancel at least 2 day before activity starts in Asia/Kolkata time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Traveling SpoonCreated on 21 Sep 2018Created on 02 Jul 2024

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