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  • Traveler Review from April 15, 2024

    This was a delightful evening!...It's a great experience for 2 or 3 people and was a fun adventure on a free evening on our tour.
    Sandra, hosted by Emi in Tokyo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 15, 2024

    This was the best experience!...I had the best time flipping the dutch pancakes as well! Fusina was a very warm and welcoming host which made the experience even better!...
    Curiosity, hosted by Fusina in Amsterdam BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 14, 2024

    Lovely kitchen! Lola was a wonderful hostess. Very good at getting everyone involved. Great food, we prepared the majority ourselves. Lots of good wine-a very pleasant experience
    Anonymous, hosted by Lola in Madrid BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 14, 2024

    What an authentic cooking experience with Putu...Everything we cooked was grown on her large farm...We have taken cooking classes all over the world and this was one of our best experiences.
    Abovea, hosted by Putu in Bali BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 14, 2024

    ...It was absolutely one of the most unique experiences that we have ever had. Lynne is gracious, charming host who shared not only her love for mediterranean cooking but her beautiful home. Loved all of the dishes we prepared...
    U3716Q, hosted by Lynne in Detroit, MI BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 13, 2024

    Our experience with Lucia was amazing and I would highly recommend her class to anyone considering!...She was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel as if we were family in her home...
    cathyKF, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 12, 2024

    Best cooking class with Putu!...This class was full hands on you got to chop all the way to cook! If we ever get a chance to come back to Bali I will be booking this class again!!! I would highly recommend this class to anyone!
    Richard, hosted by Putu in Bali BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 12, 2024

    Helene was an absolutely wonderful hostess!! What a fun and both tasty and educational way to learn about the Jaliscan culture!
    Kristine, hosted by Helene in Puerto Vallarta BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 12, 2024

    ...like hanging out and cooking with a great friend we have known for years even though we only met that day...I absolutely loved being with her and learning about Belgium beer...It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in the kitchen and dining with her and Bob was also wonderful.
    rosaleej, hosted by Suzy in Ghent BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from April 12, 2024

    This was a brilliant occasion to learn about the Japanese culture concerning mostly the cooking with a local...We had good fun preparing our dinner, Emika was a good teacher and good company...
    Christine, hosted by Emika in Kyoto BOOK NOW
  • Authentic Cooking Classes

    Online and in-person cooking classes with locals around the world. Learn to cook new cuisines and travel from your own kitchen with our latest online cooking classes.

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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