Cooking Class - Authentic Nepalese Cuisine in Boston

For Christmas, my sister and I got my dad the Indian food cooking class with Chef Shailini. We had a fantastic time, learning to cook with the chef in a relaxed and fun setting at her home. Over the course of a few hours, we prepped and cooked seven dishes: a coconut chutney snack, a gobi aloo matar, a chicken tikka masala, a saffron pulao rice dish, a cucumber yogurt relish, a light refreshing salad, and a rice pudding dessert. Along the way, Chef Shailini gave us lessons about the food -- both cooking techniques as well as history about the dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious, and we left full, contented, and with all the recipes, so we can make them again on our own.

Chef Shailini's Nepali cooking class was wonderful! i took the class with my wife and my sister and we all loved the class and the food! Shailini was gracious and friendly, providing not only recipes, but thorough explanations of how and when to do things, including the order in which to make the dishes (7 in this class!), when to add spices and other ingredients, etc. Everything was delicious, and Shailini was kind enough to accommodate a special dietary need for us. She encourages attendees to participate as much or as little in the cooking process as they feel comfortable with. In short, excellent experience and great value for the money! Learned a lot and enjoyed a wonderful meal at the end of class. Highly recommend this class!

Chef Shailini's class was fun, informative, and most importantly delicious! She is extremely knowledgeable and had the best stories to share throughout the night. She really cultivates such an open, exciting environment in her kitchen and we loved our experience!

Chef Shailini is the best! She taught 7 dishes, and went above and beyond what we expected for the course. The evening felt like a dinner party where we also learned how to cook each dish. Highly recommended!

Chef Shailini is an incredibly warm, welcoming person. Her food is delicious and her instruction and overall format is very engaging. As we were all leaving, another student captured it well by saying "I feel like I'm leaving my mother's house".

Had a lovely time learning several different meals. All were delicious and something I hope to make in days to come. Good food and good company!

Chef Shailini was great. Her class was informative and fun, with a wide range of delicious food.

Chef Shailini was energetic and engaging! She kept the group involved in the cooking and was very willing to answer any and all questions. As a group we split up and shared all the tasks and duties, so it was a great group event and nice to meet new people. As my first cooking class, I loved it! In terms of what I'd do differently, next time I think there would ideally be a few fewer people so that we were all more involved throughout the session and spent less time waiting for another task. This was also complicated by the fact that now knowing the people in the group you didn't want to too eagerly volunteer for a task because that might mean taking an opportunity away from someone else. Thus, I think perhaps 4-6 people instead of 8 people would be ideal for this class. Thank you, Chef Shailini! I can't wait to recreate what I learned in your class at home! MOMOS HERE I COME!

Shailini was wonderful! She went above and beyond to make sure that everyone had a great experience. The instructions were clear, the food was delicious, and she even taught us about Nepalese culture and customs. I highly recommend Shailini's class to anyone learning to cook delicious Nepalese food!

Chef Shailini was absolutely incredible, and my boyfriend and I had the best night partaking in her class. We learned so much, had great conversation, were able to meet her son and even end the night with some fun dancing. We certainly want to do another class with her in the near future and would 100% recommend anyone to sign up for her class. She’s beyond welcoming, knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. A great night had by all :) thank you Chef Shailini!

Chef Shailini led a super fun and engaging cooking experience, teaching us how to make 7 different traditional Nepalese dishes. It was surprising how most of the dishes could be made with very accessible ingredients, and my girlfriend and I left really excited and motivated to try making them ourselves. The highlight for us was making Momos, the Nepalese traditional dumpling (which we actually learned was stolen from a chinese recipe and integrated into the Nepalese culture as one of the country's most popular dishes). The experience was fun, funny, and educational, and would highly recommend to anyone! Thanks again!!

I gifted this experience to my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. The cuisine we made in class was delicious! Chef Shailini was extremely hospitable and welcoming. We will definitely be taking another class of hers in the future. I would highly recommend taking one of Chef Shailini’s classes to anybody interested!

Chef Shailini is very hospitable and welcoming. And the food was delicious! I look forward to trying the recipes on my own to share with family and friends.

Gifted this experience to my boyfriend! We are both foodies and enjoy Asian cuisine and this class was a wonderful time! Our favorite creations during the class were the momo and the dessert, but everything was delicious and we left with very full bellies! Chef Shailini created a very open environment for all skill levels and was incredibly welcoming and friendly!

My fiancé and I had the opportunity to take Chef Shailini's Nepalese Cuisine class. Her class was amazing and she takes so much effort and time to make it a special experience. I had a last minute work call which delayed us and Chef Shailini was very accommodating for a late start on a week night. We had a blast making 7 dishes, learning new techniques and spending time understanding where to go for quality ingredients for the dishes. We definitely will be back for another class!

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time at the Authentic Nepalese Cuisine class with Chef Shailini! This was our 3 year anniversary and we wanted to do something special - this did not disappoint! The food was delicious - we particularly loved making (and then eating!!) the momo. Our class was small (only 4 of us total) and very personable. We appreciated the warm welcome Chef Shailini gave us into her home. The dining experience at the end with the real chinaware, cloth napkins, and candles just made the whole night so special. Thank you Chef Shailini!

Chef Shailini's Nepalese food class was an amazing experience! We were welcomed warmly into her kitchen, where she shared her deep knowledge of Nepalese cuisine and culture. The momos and daal were amazing, but my favorite was the Sikarni dessert. Everything was not only delicious, but also very healthy. We're looking forward to our next class with Chef Shailini!

Shailini is an exceptional chef and instructor and created a wonderful, warm and informative experience for our group. She has vast knowledge of food, culture and history and loves to share stories in a delightful and humorous manner. The Nepalese food was delicious, we improved our culinary skills and we were very well fed! I highly recommend this class for all ages and levels of experience.