Kathmandu Valley · Experiences
Food in Kathmandu Valley
Kitchens, feasts and markets. Cooking with families, feast days and the dishes that explain a valley better than a museum.
FoodJuju dhau, bara and Khwopa's snack shops
A late-afternoon food walk through Bhaktapur's squares and lanes: juju dhau from the clay bowl, bara and chatamari off the …
FoodKhokana's mustard oil and Karya Binayak walk
Walk from Bungamati via the Ganesh temple of Karya Binayak to Khokana, a Newar village known for mustard oil. See …
FoodNewar khaja trail through the old town
An afternoon of Newar snacks in small family-run khaja ghars: bara, chatamari, chhoyla, kachila, aloo tama, juju dhau and a …
FoodLunch at Newa Lahana, run by Kirtipur's women
A long Newar lunch at a restaurant run by a cooperative of Kirtipur women, in a traditional brick house in …
FoodShape yomari with a Panauti homestay family
Stay a night with a Newar family through Panauti's community homestay network. Help cook dinner, learn to shape yomari dumplings, …
FoodCook a Newar meal in a Patan family kitchen
A hands-on session in a Newar home in Patan's old town: buy vegetables in the local market, then cook bara, …