A trip to Jaipur brings a lot of exciting things to the table, learning to cook authentic Rajasthani meals being one of them.
Jaipur offers a vivid array of cooking workshops where travelers can know more about the state's culinary history while learning some quick Indian recipes. And who doesn't love that!
If that's something that titillates your heart, too, then you need to check out one of these cooking classes while you are in Jaipur.
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Jaipur Cooking Classes is one of the most popular cooking workshops in the city. It is hosted by Chef Lokesh Thakur and his wife in their Jaipur residence.
Chef Lokesh is a highly experienced chef with over 26 years of industry and seven years of teaching experience. So you can only imagine the expertise he will be able to offer to you.
The workshop presents both crash courses and long-term courses in various Indian cuisine, especially North Indian food.
With the standard menu of the course you will be able to learn how to make a basic Indian meal. In addition to that alterations to this menu are also allowed at the time of booking if you have something specific in mind.
If you consider yourself a food connoisseur and want to learn from someone with years of professional experience, then this is the class for you.
Specialty: North Indian Dishes, including Mughlai, Rajasthani, and even Kashmiri Dishes.
Are you dedicated to learning authentic Rajasthani cuisine from an authentic Rajasthani household? Then, Neelam's cooking classes are for you.
Neelam is the chef/host of this workshop and is a pro when it comes to Rajasthani food. Her expertise is in the most basic yet delicious recipes that anyone can make in no time.
At Neelam's cooking class, you'll mainly find an Indian vegetarian menu that is second to none in terms of taste.
Signing up for her class is like hanging out with a friend, and people have continually stated that her sessions are pretty fun.
Specialty: Rajasthani and Street Food.
Where: 76, Shivaji Nagar, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhatta Basti, Shastri Nagar, Jaipur
What if we tell you that there is a way you can learn authentic Rajasthani cuisine from someone who belongs to the royal bloodline? And what if we tell you that the location for the class is at their ancestral home? Will you scream with joy with this information? Yes? Then you should definitely sign up for Rajputana Family Cooking Classes.
Here, learn the Indian main course meal from Chef Divya Kalwara - a personal chef turned teacher who has her name written in journals such as London Times and Washington Post.
Become a witness to Rajputana hospitality and culture whilst learning a cooking style that takes inspiration from the Chef's Rajput ancestry.
While you are at it, observe the culture closely with traditional "Rajputi" recipes that have been passed down to the Chef by her mother and grandmother.
Specialty: Rajasthani Food
Maximum group size that you can bring: 12.
How do you feel about learning authentic Indian cuisine from a mother-in-law daughter-in-law duo? Does that pique your interest? Then, believe us that Shalini Cooking Classes will not fail to woo you.
In this cooking class, spend a day learning and cooking a wholesome meal in an authentic Indian fashion. The meal you'll cook will be purely vegetarian made with seasonal vegetables.
The experience also includes welcome drinks and a three-course Rajasthani meal from the family.
Where: Kanti Chandra Road, Kanti Nagar, Sindhi Camp, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Would you like to learn cooking from someone who got international recognition in the "Food Guide to India"?
Then come visit Dr. Smita Kulshredhtha in her home for your personalized cooking workshop.
Learn more about Rajasthani cuisine and Indian snacks from Dr. Smita and her family while you hone your culinary skills.
Sounds amazing to us, what about you?
Especially: Rajasthani meals.
Where: Sneh Deep B-33, Sethi Colony Jaipur.
When you are searching for a cooking class, what is better than finding someone who has a teaching experience of 13 plus years only with foreign clientele?
That's a dealbreaker isn't it?
At Manju's cooking classes, learn a plethora of Indian cuisines - including Rajasthani, Kashmiri, South Indian, and even Indian street food.
In addition to the meals, you'll experience the pinnacle of hospitality at Manju's home, where you'll be welcomed with big smiles, saris, and turbans.
Along with the regular cooking class package, you can also opt for the market trip wherein you'll source the materials for your class from a local farmers' market.
Where: 76, Shivaji Nagar, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhatta Basti, Shastri Nagar, Jaipur.
At Suroth House, you will have an all round cooking experience that starts with sourcing ingredients and ends with a lip-smacking meal.
Tejveer Singh and Nidhi Singh are the chefs/owners of this cooking class, and they have exceptional mastery over spice and flavors.
You'll be greeted here in a perfect Rajasthani fashion and will enjoy the fusion of traditional and modern Rajasthani culture.
Come here to cook with the two hosts while chatting your evening away.
Where: Suroth House, D -231/B Tulsi Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur
Are you an organic king or queen that loves a wholesome experience?
Well, then cooking masala might as well be your match made in heaven.
This cooking class which is set in a typical Indian household is not only organic, but it also shares profits with a local NGO that works with differently-abled people.
Apart from this, in this class, you can learn a variety of cuisines - including North Indian, South Indian, Rajasthani, and even Jain food.
The best thing about Cooking Masala is that they even have quotes for single dishes in addition to the combos so that you can craft a menu that you are willing to learn.
Specialty: Rajasthani and Jain food.
Where: Tonk Road, E 11 Surya Nagar, Taron ki Joint, Jaipur
Those were the best cooking classes in Jaipur. Book them on your next trip to Rajasthan to add a skill set to your travel journal. Are you having trouble crafting an itinerary with many such experiences? Book with us today and be stress-free throughout your trip. Request a quote now to avail of our excellent services. We are waiting!