Cooking class experience — learning Newari Khaja Set properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Newari Khaja Set correctly. The instructor explained why buckwheat is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The hearty and filling result when you make it yourself is different.

dal bhat power for 24 hours is a trekking mantra reflecting how central the dish is to Nepali daily life. We learned how a Kathmandu teahouse shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of raksi grain spirit. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.