Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home
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Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home
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$56.00
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Duration: 4h
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- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Shalini
- Homecooked meal
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Dinner
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Departure details
- Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan Please meet your host Shalini at her home in central Jaipur. Exact address and directions can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7626P265- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Private, personalized experience
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home?
- Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home price starts from $56.00. Discover and book Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home on Tripadvisor
- What is the Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home cancellation policy?
- Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home?
- Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home is hosted by Traveling Spoon. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Traveling Spoon on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h. Discover and book Private Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Jaipur Home on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7626P265
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F9474EGcarmenc
00Good teacher, great family experience
The experience was beyond my expectations. Shalini took me to the market and shops in her neighborhood and gave me …
Sylvie_Lorraine_V
00Delicious meal and wonderful experience
Shalini taught us how to make Mattar Paneer and Naan and, although we were total amateurs, the outcome was deliciou…
Tsjo90
00Amazing evening and incredible food
We had a fantastic evening with the family, they were so warm and friendly and welcoming, we felt like we were just…
AKAYERST
00Amazing experience! Shalini and family were so friendly. Would highly recommend.
Was a great experience. Loved learning the secrets of a good chai tea and learning about the different spices for t…
caspertjev
00From now on I am an Indian chef..!
Me and my girlfriend had a great experience at Shveta’s home where she thought us how to make northern Indian dishe…
711dorak
00Wonderful class with Shveta
My boyfriend and I had an awesome time cooking with Shveta! She is such a sweet person who reallt welcomed us in he…
elieshiah2
00Magnificent friendly family food experience
We had a wonderful time visiting Shalini and her family in Jaipur. From walking into her neighbourhood and seeing a…
Rozebabe
00cooking class
Fantastic experience with a wonderful, warm family. From the moment we stepped into their home, all of the families…
lizzie-the-veggie
00Cooking with Shalini
This was a half day cooking activity including a walk through the local stores to see all types of cooking utensils…
jennyl277
00Authentic Cooking experience
We were welcomed into this home, with so much respect, as well a,s being a fun experince for a group of 5 ladies.
Gail C
00Cooking class
Fantastic experience. Welcomed into the family home. Helped make dinner and learned a lot about indian foods and cu…
mrbasstrombone
00Great experience
I really enjoyed visiting Shalini’s home and watching her and her mother-in-law preparing some delicious authentic …
Naomi M
00Cooking Class with Shalini
Our time with Shalini and her family was one of our most treasured experiences in India. We cooked some delicious …
travelingwithmyself
00Amazing Cooking Class
We had the best time with Shalini and her family. From her going the extra mile to give us directions to welcoming …
usacarib
00Great cooking class in a friendly home
I was traveling solo through Jaipur for a few days and wanted to try a different experience besides the typical sig…
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Barbara
4 contributions
Jan 2020
Shalini is a wonderful host! She has a lovely family, they made us feel right at home.
The tour itself was very informative, we learned about all the different ingredients she uses, many of which we had never heard of! We got to choose two vegetables for our meal and both ended up being delicious dishes. We also picked up a fresh coconut for drinking its water and fruits for snacking, which the children also appreciated.
As there were four of us, we were a bit crowded in the kitchen, so we each spent time focusing on a particular dish rather than the whole meal. However, in making breads, we all got a turn, which made for a fun friendly competition!
We're so glad we decided to do this cooking class. Shalini's home made for a much warmer and cozier environment than those cooking classes done out of professional kitchens with stations for pairs/groups. Our family loved feeling like we were a part of Shalini's family for the evening. We would absolutely return given the chance in the future!
The tour itself was very informative, we learned about all the different ingredients she uses, many of which we had never heard of! We got to choose two vegetables for our meal and both ended up being delicious dishes. We also picked up a fresh coconut for drinking its water and fruits for snacking, which the children also appreciated.
As there were four of us, we were a bit crowded in the kitchen, so we each spent time focusing on a particular dish rather than the whole meal. However, in making breads, we all got a turn, which made for a fun friendly competition!
We're so glad we decided to do this cooking class. Shalini's home made for a much warmer and cozier environment than those cooking classes done out of professional kitchens with stations for pairs/groups. Our family loved feeling like we were a part of Shalini's family for the evening. We would absolutely return given the chance in the future!
Written January 8, 2020
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IevaLTU
1 contribution
Jan 2020
Two of us had a great evening cooking with Shalini and her mother-in-law and then sharing a meal with her family. The food was simple, but super tasty! This cooking class is a great way to experience India from inside. Highly recommended!
Written February 10, 2020
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Ready4thenextplace
Cincinnati, OH35 contributions
We loved our evening with Shalini and her family. Our neighborhood shopping trip was enlightening-who knew there was a department store behind those modest doors? Her husband was engaging, the boys delightful and the prep partnership with her mother was endearing. My husband was a reluctant participant and he enjoyed the evening as much as I did. The cooking experience was well organized. I still marvel at the process of four people preparing a multi course meal in a small kitchen with no oven and only two burners. But Shalini managed it with grace and ease! The food was delicious. She even accommodated my request for no hot spices. The evening exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend.
Written March 20, 2020
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Sue S
15 contributions
Jan 2020
The great thing about cooking with Shalini was not only the market tour, working in her large spacious kitchen, learning how create an authentic home cooked Indian meal, talking with her family BUT the follow-up text that included "how to" instructions for replicating all of the delicious foods we prepared together. Jaipur is a fascinating city, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Shalini and her family in Incredible India. Namaste !
Written February 26, 2020
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Celine
London, UK10 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
Our cooking evening with Shalini has been our BEST experience in India so far! It is so much more than just food. We shared such a memorable time with Shalini and her incredible family (two sons, husband, mother in law and father in law). The dinner we prepared was absolutely delicious and so different to the bland Indian food you often find in the UK. I can’t recommend this experience enough! You will not want to miss out on this. It was fantastic to have been able to prepare each item on the menu by hand and then have the excitement of eating it after. Shalini patiently helps you along the cooking process, with expert tips too from her mother in law! What a wonderful evening.
Written November 8, 2022
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Kevin S
2 contributions
Jan 2023
The Taj Mahal was lovely but the real gem of India is Shalini and her family. I was traveling alone and I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet her, her husband, her wonderful sons, and her in-laws. We had a nice time walking through the market and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to help prepare and cook dinner. It was a beautiful evening in a beautiful city.
Written January 19, 2023
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Jane TW
1 contribution
Jan 2020
This was one of our favorite memories while visiting India. Shalini and her family welcomed us into their home. We toured her neighborhood to a market, and a fresh vegetable stand. She designed our meal around the vegetables we chose. We all ( 5 of us) took turns preparing our dinner in her kitchen, under her guidance. What a great teacher, wonderful family, and great food.
I highly recommend this evening
Thank you
I highly recommend this evening
Thank you
Written February 23, 2020
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mareeg54
Caloundra, Australia10 contributions
Feb 2020
Shalini is a beautiful soul and was so caring and delightful to us. Helped in the kitchen and we really enjoyed the supermarket tour and the selection of vegetables from the local vegie shop. we got to choose which vegies we would like to cook. She makes it very comfortable and we also enjoyed her mother-in-law who is also a major cook in the kitchen, and loved showing us some of her photos.
Wonderful to meet her normal family and share an idea how a typical Indain family lives and cooks?
Thank you Shalini we would definitly recommend to all our friends and if we make it back will come again?
Wonderful to meet her normal family and share an idea how a typical Indain family lives and cooks?
Thank you Shalini we would definitly recommend to all our friends and if we make it back will come again?
Written February 20, 2020
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Clare D
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
We really enjoyed the class. Shelani catered for my tricky diet - vegan & gluten free. The food was delicious. we tried new veggies - bottlegourd & tinde. Her family was welcoming and it was a lovely experience.
Written January 23, 2020
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Ted T
Fitzroy, Australia4 contributions
We booked a cooking class with Shalini and her family for our friend who’s birthday it was. She welcomed us into her home and we had the best time. We learnt so much about Indian culture and food - we couldn’t recommend the experience more! Shalini even had a surprise birthday cake delivered for our friend. We were blown away by her warm hospitality and will definitely be back. 11/10!
Written January 27, 2019
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Sonja27
Lund, Sweden72 contributions
Dear Shalini.
We are a gruop of six retirerd Swedish people visting Jaipur 5 Februay 2020. Is it possible for us to go to market, cook and eat with you in the evening ?
Kind regards
Marianne
gazone
Melbourne51 contributions
Hi Shalini, My wife and I are with our elderly mother. We would like to do your cooking class on Tuesday. As she is not very mobile can she stay at your house while we go to the market. Also does she have to go up many steps to your house?
Regards
Garry
gazone
Melbourne51 contributions
Hi Shalini, My wife and I are with our elderly mother. We would like to do your cooking class on Tuesday. As she is not very mobile can she stay at your house while we go to the market. Also does she have to go up many steps to your house?
Regards
Garry
Specialist D
Milhaud, France7 contributions
You will have to get the answer from Shalini herself, this is a question asked to the general public, I don't think shalini will mind if your mother will stay at her house, Shalini's mother in law will be there, and there are two flights of stairs but nothing too difficult. I am sure Shalini will agree...
RCR
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg24 contributions
Hi Shalini, We are a family of 5, staying in Jaipur from today the 22nd until the 24th August. Have you any availability for today or tomorrow for lunch or dinner? If affirmative, please share procedures,
Thanks a lot anyway,
Rolando
Neil T
Sudbury, Canada77 contributions
It must be a computer forwarding this question to me. Shalini will no doubt answer from Jaipur, not me from Canada. Even if I still am in August 21st. Enjoy it. She's great. N
Dear Shalini,
Very pleasure to find you from the trip advisor. I am very interested in Indian vegetarian cooking and love to learn .
Do you provide a session of cooking class such as days For 2 people?
Thank you and best regards,
Terry Wang
Taiwan
shalini-pandey
Jaipur, India23 contributions
Hi Terry ,
Thanks to contact me .
Yes , I am available to provide class for 2 n more people :)
Always welcome at my home.
Please confirm your date ?
Regards
Shalini
travelbuddiesuk2015
Warwick, UK34 contributions
Hi Shilani,
We are bringing a group to Jaipur and would like to book the cooking class and market experience for the 25th October. Are you able to offer it for a group of 10 people? Also, would it be possible to do it in the morning so that we can finish around lunchtime? Many Thanks Emma HIckman.and Di Carter,
shalini-pandey
Jaipur, India23 contributions
Hi Emma ,
Thanks to contact.
Yes , I can arrange class for group 10 members in lunch .
These days also going Diwali festival so Lunch is good for that day .
But please share your email to send you process to book for 19 members for same day by website.
Please let me know if you have any more queries.
Regards
Shalini
Wmsim
7 contributions
My friend and I will be in Jaipur March 19 ( evening ), 20 and 21st. Obviously, 21st would not be a good day due to Holi. We would like a market tour, buying ingredients there and a cooking lesson to follow.. We would, however, to do this for lunch ( March 20 ? ). I realize that you are probably working elsewhere during the day, but though maybe you could still do this. If not, do you know another cook ( female please ) who might be able to do this ? Please let me know. Cell is +1 5033182671. Thanks in advance.
emmaelam
Hastings, UK41 contributions
I highly recommend Shalini who took us shopping and taught us to cook her favourite dishes - maybe direct your question to her - I am only a tourist leaving a review
AvidTraveller007Ip
Ipoh, Malaysia351 contributions
Your cooking class is only available in the evenings. Kindly confirm
shalini-pandey
Jaipur, India23 contributions
Waiting for your response 🙏
Which date you are available here ?
Do you have any availability for 5 people March 11, 2019?
Thanks,
Tori
shalini-pandey
Jaipur, India23 contributions
Hi Tori ,
Are you still in jaipur?
Regards
Do you have any availability for 4 people March 11, 2019?
Thanks,
Tori
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