Jaipur Home Cooking: Private Market Tour and Vegetarian Rajasthani Cuisine Session

Immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions of Rajasthani cuisine with a private market tour and cooking session in Jaipur. Learn to cook vegetarian dishes and indulge in a delicious meal with a local family.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jaipur - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Start your Rajasthani culinary journey with a visit to the local street market. Discover local, seasonal produce and purchase a few Rajasthani ingredients for your cooking class. Return to Shalini’s home and together with her…
What's Included
  • Private market tour and cooking class with host Shalini
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
  • Enjoy a homecooked meal
  • Dinner provided
  • Gratuities covered
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Bhindi masala (okra) or baingan bhartha (eggplant) - Seasonal Indian vegetable
  • Dal (lentils cooked in Indian spices)
  • Steamed rice
  • Indian bread like rotis or mattar paratha (flatbread stuffed with peas)
  • Kheer (Indian rice pudding)
Additional Information

Join your friendly host Shalini at her residence before proceeding to the local marketplace for an exclusive tour. During this tour, you will familiarize yourself with basic ingredients used in Indian cuisine and local, seasonal produce. While strolling through the market with Shalini, you will fetch a few ingredients that will be used in your upcoming…

Location
Crystal Mall
Please meet your host Shalini at her home in central Jaipur. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and directions can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joesob
Mar 31, 2025
a real at-home cooking experience; one to be enjoyed, savored, and remembered! - what better way to learn about a culture than through its food? do yourselves a favor and BOOK THIS experience! this is not at a local school, nor at some non-descript venue. this is a cooking lesson, a cultural lesson, and a tasting lesson at a private home. as a guest, you get to experience an at-home (a real home! a real kitchen!) lesson on the local cuisine, culture, and history. Shalini and family have opened their doors to welcome in travelers in order to share their lives and share themselves. this was honestly one of our highlights of our recent Indian holiday. many thanks to Shalini and her family for making us feel SO at home, and for teaching us a few new tricks in the kitchen.
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Tracey_s
Mar 27, 2025
Great local experience - This was a really lovely way to experience some genuine Indian culture away from the tourist traps. Shalini and her family were lovely, welcoming and it was wonderful to freely chat to her about life and the differences and similarities in our cultures. The food was delicious and explained in an easy to follow format from picking the groceries at the local corner store to preparing and cooking. This was a really experience that I recommend if you are solo travelling as it felt safe.
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Emily
Mar 22, 2025
A wonderful Jaipur experience - Shalini was the most delightful host, her family were lovely, they were welcoming and friendly. We had an excellent cooking class and a delightful meal with all the family in their beautiful home. Shalini is an amazing cook and explains very well the cooking, while including lots of participation. It’s a fabulous way to spend a few hours in Jaipur. I highly recommend!
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Explore227516
Mar 22, 2025
An excellent cooking class and view of life on India! - What an incredible experience! This was so wonderful. Shalini is a lovely person who takes you shopping at the places in her neighborhood where she personally shops, then she brings you in to their multigenerational home where she cooks (and you assist) you lunch. Then you dine with Shalini, her 2 friendly sons and mother in law. The vegetarian food is excellent, but the best part of this experience is the view into the home and every day life in India. Such a unique perspective! HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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Safari02555012316
Mar 10, 2025
Great Experience! - Great experience! Thank you Shalini to learn us so much about Indian cooking and culture! Hope I can cook as good at home :)
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Kara_c
Mar 8, 2025
An authentic Indian family experience! - What an authentic, amazing tour! Shalini is a wonderful host. First we went to the markets where she regularly shops for all their food. She talked about all of the ingredients she uses and answered all of our questions about food items that we were unfamiliar with. Then she took us to her home and together (but honestly, mostly Shalini) we cooked lunch together. The most enjoyable part of the experience was chatting about life with Shalini, her 2 very friendly sons, and mother-in-law. The vegetarian lunch was very good. It was just so special to share a meal with their family. She was also kind enough to give us a tour of her home. This was an incredible experience that we will cherish for a long time to come. Thank you, Shalini. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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Axel
Mar 4, 2025
Authentic cuisine under expert direction 😀 - I was able to spend some hours cooking with Shalini today and still can hardly move because it was so good and so abundant:)... After shopping together, during which she presented the basic spices, vegetables, etc., various - at my request vegan - dishes were prepared. She explained great tricks and basic seasonings and there were interesting exchanges about life in India. I learned a lot, especially as everything went on in a family atmosphere and you could feel great. So all thumbs up!!! Absolutely recommend...
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X9303felaurag
Feb 17, 2025
Must-do experience to get in touch with local culture! - We had an amazing time with Shalini! She welcomed us with chai and snacks, showed us how to make different types of Indian breads and many other dishes, and the best thing was chatting about our cultures all along. It was also fun to have dinner with Shalini's family and talking with her kids. This experience was definitely a highlight of our trip to India and we strongly recommend it to get in touch with local culture. If you book with Shalini you will get the best host!
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Niccolom2025
Jan 6, 2025
5 stars experience! Must do - Thank you for the very special time! We really enjoyed meeting you and your lovely family, and of course the food and cooking. We will certainly recommend you to friends travelling to Jaipur!
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_q1266vg
Jan 1, 2025
A Moment of Deep Taste of Rajasthani Cuisine - Shalini was kind enough to accommodate my menu requests.It was also a heartwarming time talking with her children.It was a memorable time!
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From $60
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).