Bhutanese Cooking Class

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Summary

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

Tour info

Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

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.

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What’s included?

  • Coffee and/or Tea

  • Alcoholic Beverages

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

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

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