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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 December 1, 2024

    It was the very best way to spend a day in Chennai... Enjoyable and exceptional in every way… I will always love to come back for more… I highly recommend to book a culinary experience with lovely Sundary!!!
    845am, hosted by Sundari in Chennai BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 30, 2024

    ...Our host, Putu was absolutely amazing...It definitely was worth way more than we paid and the food was abundant and very delicious. Highly recommend!!!
    lakeena, hosted by Putu in Bali BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 30, 2024

    Cinzia was a wonderful hostess as she welcomed us into her home...She was patient and wise and we had fu...the food turned out to be delicious and very “Florentine”! By the end of the evening we were like family
    janetcL1, hosted by Cinzia in Florence BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 24, 2024

    ...Machiko and Daishi (and Yuta) are just wonderful hosts...I really felt part of their family for a short moment...this was without a doubt the best cooking class I ever had.
    FredPine, hosted by Machiko in Hiroshima BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 24, 2024

    Geraldine was so very nice to welcome us to her home and introduce us to Ghanaian cooking...afterward had a nice meal with good flowing conversation and a nice refreshing drink...
    crystelp, hosted by Geraldine in Accra 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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