Bhutanese Cooking Class

Name: Bhutanese Cooking Class
Brand: Trophel Tours and Treks
SKU: 2ac9206e-ac39-4d32-acb0-a57c9c2ab6f8
Availability: InStock

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Summary Description

Learn how to cook Bhutanese food.

Bhutan has an abundance of local fresh organic vegetables and simple ways of Bhutanese cooking introduces one to a basic or rudimentary style of cooking, prevalent in the Himalayan region. The class is conducted by local chef Lalita; who has been operating the popular tourist restaurant Sonam trophel since 1994. The restaurant was voted No. 1 in Tripadvisor in 2015.

Some of the few highlights menus are as follows:

Ema Datshi - Chilli & cheese

Buckwheat noodles with spices and veggies

Pork or Beef Pa

Ara (the local homemade wine)

Hogay salad – Local salad

Buckwheat Pancake

Description

Bhutanese cuisines are undeniably one of the easiest food to cook and its simplicity is what makes it delicious. And what other better way to immerse in the local culture, than learning to cook like a Bhutanese. Hallmark of Bhutanese food is a generous use of Cheese and Chilies. Basic Staple food includes Red rice and Curry: of curries, the most popular one is Emma Datsi (Literal Translation would be Chilies and Cheese Curry) Chili in Bhutan is predominantly a vegetable versus a condiment.

Included / Excluded

Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages

Important Information

Know Before You Book

Duration: 3h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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

FAQ

How much is Bhutanese Cooking Class?

Bhutanese Cooking Class price starts from $615.39.

How much time do I need for Bhutanese Cooking Class?

On average, this experience will take approximately 3h 30m.

What is the Bhutanese Cooking Class cancellation policy?

Bhutanese Cooking Class cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Which company provides Bhutanese Cooking Class?

Bhutanese Cooking Class is hosted by Trophel Tours and Treks. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact on Tripadvisor.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Trophel Tours and Treks

About operator:

Trophel Tours & Treks is essentially a family run business managed by Chencho, Sonam and Pem (Father, daughter, and son). Wondering about ‘MOTHER’ Well! Lalita’s hands are full managing the local joint Sonam Trophel restaurant. We are based out of Paro Bhutan and welcomed our first guest in 2007. Our team are extremely passionate about BHUTAN and aspire to create meaningful local experiences with focus on authenticity and sustainability. Our trips are an opportunity to meet and connect with local people and to forge lifelong friendships. We simply want our clients to experience Bhutan, as we LOCALs do #NOFILTER. Every itinerary is thoroughly vetted from our personal local experience on the ground and it encourages you to become an engaged traveler through interactions with the local communities. Our philosophy is a simple one; to offer you the best possible local experience and contribute to the development of local communities. We understand the only way to achieve this is to have

Basic Information

Duration: 3.5 hours