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  • Traveler Review from December 2, 2025

    Lucia is a warm and extremely knowledgeable teacher...She is wonderful with children and was able to keep everyone engaged and involved for our entire cooking experience...We highly highly recommend!
    L3200XIel, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 1, 2025

    More than a cooking class! This exceeded our expectations. Aoy was so very welcoming and fun that the cooking class was more like a party. This was a highlight of the trip.
    Pam_H, hosted by Aoy in Bangkok BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 27, 2025

    Shilpa was a fantastic host, chef and teacher...Thank you for making our stay in Mumbai so unique. We will definitely recommend your cooking class to our colleagues!
    Mary & Matthew, hosted by Shilpa in Mumbai BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 23, 2025

    Our experience with Miki and Traveling Spoon was amazing - the booking and communication was seamless...It was just delightful, she was knowledgable... The food was delicious and she was so generous.
    E5898BQ, hosted by Miki in Tokyo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...We enjoyed our experience because Isabel is so charming and knowledgeable about what she is making. We would recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys a good meal with friendly hosts.
    Climber3, hosted by Isabel in San Miguel de Allende BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...Shohei is an amazing cook and even better person. He showed me how to make Ramen and gyosas and everything ended up Delicious!...Totally recommend, hopefully I can do it again my next trip
    Andres A, hosted by Masato or Shohei in Osaka BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    Cooking with Lucia was a great experience...Being able to enjoy the food we cooked sitting at a table in the garden was the perfect final touch!...I would definitely recommend!
    matteoi7, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 2, 2025

    Lucia is a warm and extremely knowledgeable teacher...She is wonderful with children and was able to keep everyone engaged and involved for our entire cooking experience...We highly highly recommend!
    L3200XIel, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 1, 2025

    More than a cooking class! This exceeded our expectations. Aoy was so very welcoming and fun that the cooking class was more like a party. This was a highlight of the trip.
    Pam_H, hosted by Aoy in Bangkok BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 27, 2025

    Shilpa was a fantastic host, chef and teacher...Thank you for making our stay in Mumbai so unique. We will definitely recommend your cooking class to our colleagues!
    Mary & Matthew, hosted by Shilpa in Mumbai BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 23, 2025

    Our experience with Miki and Traveling Spoon was amazing - the booking and communication was seamless...It was just delightful, she was knowledgable... The food was delicious and she was so generous.
    E5898BQ, hosted by Miki in Tokyo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...We enjoyed our experience because Isabel is so charming and knowledgeable about what she is making. We would recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys a good meal with friendly hosts.
    Climber3, hosted by Isabel in San Miguel de Allende BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...Shohei is an amazing cook and even better person. He showed me how to make Ramen and gyosas and everything ended up Delicious!...Totally recommend, hopefully I can do it again my next trip
    Andres A, hosted by Masato or Shohei in Osaka BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    Cooking with Lucia was a great experience...Being able to enjoy the food we cooked sitting at a table in the garden was the perfect final touch!...I would definitely recommend!
    matteoi7, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 2, 2025

    Lucia is a warm and extremely knowledgeable teacher...She is wonderful with children and was able to keep everyone engaged and involved for our entire cooking experience...We highly highly recommend!
    L3200XIel, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 1, 2025

    More than a cooking class! This exceeded our expectations. Aoy was so very welcoming and fun that the cooking class was more like a party. This was a highlight of the trip.
    Pam_H, hosted by Aoy in Bangkok BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 27, 2025

    Shilpa was a fantastic host, chef and teacher...Thank you for making our stay in Mumbai so unique. We will definitely recommend your cooking class to our colleagues!
    Mary & Matthew, hosted by Shilpa in Mumbai BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 23, 2025

    Our experience with Miki and Traveling Spoon was amazing - the booking and communication was seamless...It was just delightful, she was knowledgable... The food was delicious and she was so generous.
    E5898BQ, hosted by Miki in Tokyo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...We enjoyed our experience because Isabel is so charming and knowledgeable about what she is making. We would recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys a good meal with friendly hosts.
    Climber3, hosted by Isabel in San Miguel de Allende BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...Shohei is an amazing cook and even better person. He showed me how to make Ramen and gyosas and everything ended up Delicious!...Totally recommend, hopefully I can do it again my next trip
    Andres A, hosted by Masato or Shohei in Osaka BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    Cooking with Lucia was a great experience...Being able to enjoy the food we cooked sitting at a table in the garden was the perfect final touch!...I would definitely recommend!
    matteoi7, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 2, 2025

    Lucia is a warm and extremely knowledgeable teacher...She is wonderful with children and was able to keep everyone engaged and involved for our entire cooking experience...We highly highly recommend!
    L3200XIel, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 1, 2025

    More than a cooking class! This exceeded our expectations. Aoy was so very welcoming and fun that the cooking class was more like a party. This was a highlight of the trip.
    Pam_H, hosted by Aoy in Bangkok BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 27, 2025

    Shilpa was a fantastic host, chef and teacher...Thank you for making our stay in Mumbai so unique. We will definitely recommend your cooking class to our colleagues!
    Mary & Matthew, hosted by Shilpa in Mumbai BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 23, 2025

    Our experience with Miki and Traveling Spoon was amazing - the booking and communication was seamless...It was just delightful, she was knowledgable... The food was delicious and she was so generous.
    E5898BQ, hosted by Miki in Tokyo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...We enjoyed our experience because Isabel is so charming and knowledgeable about what she is making. We would recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys a good meal with friendly hosts.
    Climber3, hosted by Isabel in San Miguel de Allende BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...Shohei is an amazing cook and even better person. He showed me how to make Ramen and gyosas and everything ended up Delicious!...Totally recommend, hopefully I can do it again my next trip
    Andres A, hosted by Masato or Shohei in Osaka BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    Cooking with Lucia was a great experience...Being able to enjoy the food we cooked sitting at a table in the garden was the perfect final touch!...I would definitely recommend!
    matteoi7, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 2, 2025

    Lucia is a warm and extremely knowledgeable teacher...She is wonderful with children and was able to keep everyone engaged and involved for our entire cooking experience...We highly highly recommend!
    L3200XIel, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from December 1, 2025

    More than a cooking class! This exceeded our expectations. Aoy was so very welcoming and fun that the cooking class was more like a party. This was a highlight of the trip.
    Pam_H, hosted by Aoy in Bangkok BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 27, 2025

    Shilpa was a fantastic host, chef and teacher...Thank you for making our stay in Mumbai so unique. We will definitely recommend your cooking class to our colleagues!
    Mary & Matthew, hosted by Shilpa in Mumbai BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 23, 2025

    Our experience with Miki and Traveling Spoon was amazing - the booking and communication was seamless...It was just delightful, she was knowledgable... The food was delicious and she was so generous.
    E5898BQ, hosted by Miki in Tokyo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...We enjoyed our experience because Isabel is so charming and knowledgeable about what she is making. We would recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys a good meal with friendly hosts.
    Climber3, hosted by Isabel in San Miguel de Allende BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    ...Shohei is an amazing cook and even better person. He showed me how to make Ramen and gyosas and everything ended up Delicious!...Totally recommend, hopefully I can do it again my next trip
    Andres A, hosted by Masato or Shohei in Osaka BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from November 21, 2025

    Cooking with Lucia was a great experience...Being able to enjoy the food we cooked sitting at a table in the garden was the perfect final touch!...I would definitely recommend!
    matteoi7, hosted by Lucia in Mexico City BOOK NOW
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We find the best home cooks around the world so you can immerse yourself in meaningful food experiences and cultural traditions passed down through generations. Connect with local culture through food. Visit a grandmother in her kitchen in India and learn how to make crisp dosas or spend time on a farm in Northern Thailand and grind curry pastes, and experience how local people live.

Choose from three unique experiences with our hosts, or pick a combination:

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In-home Meals
1 ½ - 2 hrs

Experience the joy of a homemade meal (and eat it the way the locals do) over conversation about food and culture

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Cooking Experiences
3 - 4 hrs

Discover cultural and culinary traditions passed down through generations as you learn to cook with your host in their kitchen

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Market visits
1 - 2 hrs

Explore a nearby market with your host, discovering the best local produce and its producers

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