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Book private cooking classes with the best home cooks in their homes in 200+ destinations around the world

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  • Traveler Review from February 22, 2026

    ...Lucia was a clear and effective teacher...Her insights on Mexican culture, food, and history provided valuable perspective on our entire trip. She also gave us recommendations for places to visit which we enjoyed greatly...
    Gibbs_Y, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from February 21, 2026

    This was so much more than a cooking class, it was a rich cultural experience... My husband said it was one of the most meaningful tours we have ever done (in the 48 countries we have visited). Can't recommend this enough!
    Jennie, hosted by Dewa in Bali BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from February 21, 2026

    Shallinis cooking experience was excellent from start to finish. My wife is a vegetarian chef and thoroughly enjoyed cooking with Shallini and spending time with her lovely family...Certainly a highlight of our trip to India.
    Rob H, hosted by Shalini in Jaipur BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from February 15, 2026

    ...Isabel is so welcoming, passionate about cooking and teaching and down to earth...Our lunch was delightful and delicious. Everything we used was fresh and colorful, and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We highly recommend this experience!
    Art4faith, hosted by Isabel in San Miguel de Allende BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from February 15, 2026

    We received a wonderfully warm and welcoming reception from Michiyo and her husband. We immediately felt at ease, like we were at home...he meal was absolutely divine, bursting with flavor and finesse. A truly wonderful experience that we wholeheartedly recommend.
    martich, hosted by Michiyo in Kyoto BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from February 14, 2026

    We had an excellent time with Shalini...Shalini was a patient and generous teacher, teaching us not just the recipes, but how the recipes are structured. Lunch of the cooked meal with her family was a bonus.
    523kare, hosted by Shalini in Jaipur BOOK NOW
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    We find the best home cooks around the world so you can immerse yourself in meaningful food experiences and cultural traditions passed down through generations. Connect with local culture through food. Visit a grandmother in her kitchen in India and learn how to make crisp dosas or spend time on a farm in Northern Thailand and grind curry pastes, and experience how local people live.

    Choose from three unique experiences with our hosts, or pick a combination:

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    In-home Meals
    1 ½ - 2 hrs

    Experience the joy of a homemade meal (and eat it the way the locals do) over conversation about food and culture

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    Cooking Experiences
    3 - 4 hrs

    Discover cultural and culinary traditions passed down through generations as you learn to cook with your host in their kitchen

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    Market visits
    1 - 2 hrs

    Explore a nearby market with your host, discovering the best local produce and its producers

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