The Art of Tharu Cooking - Learn to cook traditional Tharu food

Learn about Tharu culture through its culinary traditions. Your host will guide you through cooking your meals, which you will eat afterwards.

While most visitors to Nepal know that dal bhat is a popular local dish, taking a cooking class with Tharu women at Barauli is a great way to learn about regional and cultural differences in Nepali cuisine. In the traditional, simple kitchen of your hostess you’ll learn the tips and techniques necessary to produce a delicious Tharu feast. From selecting the ingredients and cutting them, to cooking and seasoning them properly, you’ll make your own meals from scratch. As well as vegetable curries and rice, you may get the chance to try Tharu specialties, like ghonghi (edible snails), or rice-flour dhikri. Whether you’re an experienced cook or not, you’ll certainly learn something new, and get to practice new skills. Cooking with the simple but effective equipment available in the Tharu kitchen is likely to be different from any other cooking experience you’ve had before. Afterwards, enjoy eating your own creations.