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Here are some of the best home-cooked dishes that you don't typically find in restaurants. View our hosts below with whom you can share these authentic Indian foods.

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Baingan bhartha

Fire-roasted skinned and mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic eaten with hot rotis

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Dahi puri chaat

A North Indian snack that features crisp, fried dough topped with boiled potatoes, yogurt, chutneys and chaat masala

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Masala dosa

A South Indian speciality, these roasted, rice pancakes filled with spiced potatoes are served with coconut chutney and sambar, a lentil dip

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Karimeen pollichathu

A Kerala delicacy made from pearlspot fish marinated in southern spices, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled

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We had an amazing experience cooking with Zinnia and eating with her family! Such welcoming and friendly people, Zinnia's family have shown us all their love for sharing culture and hospitality and we are so grateful for the hours spent together. The cooking class was super informative and personalised, we had fun and will cherish these moments and info forever. 1000% recommended!

The cooking class with Debjani was my absolute favourite part of visiting Kolkata! I went for a lunchtime class, along with the market tour—here are some of my highlights: - Debjani was such a lovely host! She made me feel really comfortable immediately and had so many interesting stories about her life, the food, and Kolkata - Her apartment is beautiful! It's a love letter to Kolkata, full of tasteful pieces of art, all of which have fascinating origins - The market tour was my favourite part of the whole day. We drove down to a nearby farmer's market and tried and bought lots of super fresh and unique ingredients—most of which I had never seen before. We also went to a classic Kolkata fish market with some of the freshest seafood I've seen - Debjani also drove me around that area of Kolkata and gave me a lot of background and stories about the different parts of the city. We stopped by an iconic tea stall and got chai and snacks too! - The cooking was so much fun—Debjani had planned five or six separate dishes and some of the prep (like overnight marination and mise en place) had already been done to make things a bit smoother - Everything was incredibly tasty and there were lots of dishes that I had never heard of before but will definitely be making again! It ended up being a full afternoon and the whole experience gave me a view into Kolkata that I would have completely missed if I just did all the touristy spots. I'd highly recommend the class for anyone who is interested in food, history, architecture, or Bengali culture!

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The experience was amazing for us! Bibi was an amazing host and showed us how Bengali food is cooked. We not only had a great food, but also great "adda" to go with it, which really completes a Bengali meal. I would highly recommend this experience to others who want to taste Bengal as a local!

Zinnia was absolutely fantastic and the meal we created together was delicious! Very unique flavor profile that I will be adding to my collection and definitely plan on making again. Thank you again!

We were new to Bengali food so Bibi, our hostess asked us a few questions about our preferred level of spiciness, and our likes and dislikes. We arrived at her house at lunchtime and she welcomed us with a glass of Kingfisher beer. We settled into her cozy home as her helper prepped some items. After some chit-chat we gathered around for a demonstration as Bibi's helper prepared four dishes. Bibi provided commentary and answered our questions. We returned to our chairs as the gourd dish cooked and the chicken marinated and had some more beer. We shared 2 bottles of Kingfisher strong. Bibi loves literature and we had some good conversations as we admired her library. After a bit, we went back to the hotplate to see how her helper finished the gourd dish and cooked the chicken. We had developed quite an appetite and were ready to sit down an eat. Bibi and her helper had previously prepared rice and dal to go along with the dishes from the demonstration. Her helper also fried up some fresh puri (a fried dough) for us. Everything was delicious! You could taste the different flavors and each course blended into the next seamlessly. We finished with a sweet vermicelli pudding that had been previously prepared and chilled. Very yummy! I would recommend this experience not only for the food, but for the conversation, and recommendations that Bibi and her husband can provide. Thanks for everything!

I had an absolute privilege to meet Iti at her home and enjoy her gloriously delicious and authentic Bengali dishes. And the conversations were a real treat too. I know I am coming back for a second serving on my next visit to Kolkata.

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