Parul Thacker

Reviewed on 17 Sep, 2017

Cooking

"Very engaging and genuine classes, which offer a great insight into the local cuisine. Strongly recommended for anyone who would like to try some homemade local dishes and would like a further insight into how to prepare these dishes. "

Reviewed on 07 Aug, 2017

Cooking

"I had a 3 hours cooking class with Parul where she taught us 5 recipes. Before the class she sent us a list of all the recipes she could teach us, we chose 5 of them and informed her. Parul is very well organised, she had prepared everything on time and gave us the printed recipe at the beginning of the class so that we can follow easily. The dishes were very tasty and she really masters all the recipes she teaches. This is how one can recognize a great teacher, she not only knows the recipe but knows how to teach. Parul knows a lot about Indian Cooking and takes time to explain you whatever you ask for. Furthermore her house is very beautiful and very clean. Her husband is also very welcoming and has many interesting stories to tell. You will definitely feel like home at their place. I highly recommend Parul's classes. I already scheduled classes for friends visiting me and will definitely come back in September to have other classes! Thank you Parul for your great classes! "

Reviewed on 07 Aug, 2017

Cooking

"I have always loved watching my mother cook and cherished a desire to learn cooking. I was searching for a suitable class when I chanced upon her classes on urban pro. She is a wonderful teacher with a lot of patience. She taught me the north Indian cuisine. She adjusted the recipes to my requirement of without onion and garlic cooking and gave me so many alternatives. I would always look forward to her classes. When I tried the recipes again at home it came out perfectly!! I can now confidently cook in the kitchen all thanks to her wonderful cooking classes. I continue to learn under her. "

Reviewed on 27 Jul, 2017

Cooking

"I have always been a foodie and like to cook occasionally. Since I had a day off from work I thought I should utilize the time at a cooking class to better my skills. I happened to find a few cooking classed on UrbanPro and stated my interest. Parul reached out to me the next day and we finalized for the following day at her place. Right from the time I met Parul, found her to be very warm and welcoming and eager to assist on any questions. I chose to learn 5 dishes and Parul was kind enough to infact include a sixth dish as well. Parul had taken out copies of all the recipes we were to try that day so became easier. She patiently showed me all the dishes and gave me some very handy cooking tips as well. I was amazed with how calmly she was switching between dishes and masalas. Anyways, it was a great learning experience and I hope to go back for one more session and learn new dishes whenever I can. "

Reviewed on 10 Jul, 2017

Cooking

"I highly recommend Parul's cooking classes. Parul is a culinary treasure, and she is truly a knowledgeable, beautiful and generous person. I owned a food truck, catering and cooking class business in the United States, and I have taken cooking classes all over the world, and Parul is the best of the best. I did two sessions with her - Northern Indian and Southern Indian - and not only did I learn so much, but I had so much fun. Parul is very well organized and the recipes and notes she gives are great. She lets you chose which dishes you want to learn, and she shares all kinds of knowledge on the ingredients and recipes, including variations you can make to recreate the dishes at home. Her knowledge is extensive and she answers all of your questions, making sure you understand everything. When we made naan she let me practice until they came out perfect. She even made me tea and and showed me how to make her own Masala Tea recipe. It is clear that she is passionate about Indian cuisine and wants to share that passion with others. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious. After the course we sat down and shared a meal together with all the dishes that we made. Everything was so delicious. It's a shame that most of the cooking classes in Bangalore are baking, Italian and Chinese. I took one other Indian cooking class in Bangalore and it was terrible - disorganized and so bad that I left early. With Parul you are guaranteed to learn, have fun and eat very well. Thank you Parul. "

Reviewed on 10 Jul, 2017

Cooking

"She is a culinary treasure and a truly beautiful and generous person. I did two sessions with her - Northern Indian and Southern Indian, and I learned so much. Apart from learning, I had so much fun. I previously owned a food truck, catering and cooking class business in the United Stated, and have taken cooking classes all over the world. Parul is the best I have experienced. Her knowledge of Indian cooking and cuisine is deep and extensive, and she takes the time to make sure you learn the recipes, answers all of your questions, and shares so much additional information about the ingredients and recipes. She lets you chose exactly the recipes you want to learn, and even adds all kinds of extra information beyond the recipe itself, including changes and variations you can do to recreate the dishes with different flavors, ingredients, and dietary needs. She made me tea and shared her special masala tea recipe. Any question I asked, even if it was not part of the course, she answered. It was clear that Parul cooks and teaches because she is truly passionate about Indian cuisine and wants to share her passion. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious. It's a shame that most of the cooking classes in Bangalore teach baking, Italian, and Chinese. "

Reviewed on 13 Apr, 2017

Cooking

"I am a complete beginner in cooking. Parul mam was very patient with me and explained and demonstrated all the dishes clearly, and paused to ensure that I understood everything. Enjoyed cooking with her and realized cooking can be so very fun. Prepared at home after the session, my parents loved it. "

Reviewed on 30 Mar, 2017

Cooking

"Always very attentive, from the first moment I asked about classes, and up to the time I left. Even after, helping me with some other things as I came from abroad. Happy to be taking back to Argentina a very enriching experience and lots of tasty dishes to share! And moreover, new friends from Bangalore. Thanks a lot Parul. "

Reviewed on 12 Mar, 2017

Cooking

"I just enjoyed the class i had today. Initially i was bit hesitant, But she was so patient and made me so comfortable. Though i had signed up for learning four dishes i learnt o much more from her. She taught me the little tricks that is needed to perfect a dish. I would surely go back to learn more!! "

Reviewed on 13 Feb, 2017

Cooking

"On weekends, I took the cooking class. It was first time so I was very nervous and rotating all the thoughts in my mind, how it will go and what it will be like, but when the moment I entered in the house, it was welcoming and friendly. Aunty has also prepared everything in the kitchens as per the dishes, I opted and kitchen was super clean. She already has planned everything in advance how to go ahead. We started with one dishes, then another and moved on. Apart of cooking she will give you tips, share her experience and tell her other complementary dishes, and make you taste of the food so that you can feel the difference, which is like great. Her way of cooking is very simple and homemade. The way she cooks is like homemade, no addition of soda or cornflour. I just love the way she cooks and looking forward to attend more classes. "

Reviewed on 08 Nov, 2016

Cooking

"I loved the class, all the necessary things were kept ready. The importance to the detaining was very good. I learnt new techniques and tips for cooking, which are very useful. I never thought in less than 2 hours one can cook 4 kinds of Chinese cuisines. "

Reviewed on 24 Oct, 2016

Cooking

"Parul was a great teacher and an amazing host. She made all of us feel like home from the moment we stepped in her home. We were a group of 4 students from Germany who were interested in the Indian Cuisine. We could choose 4 different dishes from her catalog and we were even allowed to mix the different cuisines (we had picked some north Indian, and Indian-Chinese dishes). Parul was well prepared, e.g. she had printed out the recipes in advanced and prepared some dough that would have taken too long otherwise. As an extra treat she had prepared an additional dish which she wanted us to taste and after that we even got some homemade dessert. All 4 of us learned a lot and we really enjoyed the cooking class and eating the homemade food afterwards!! We can only recommend Parul. If we have time we will definitely try to take another class with her. Thank you for the great evening Parul and all the best! "

Reviewed on 21 Sep, 2016

Cooking

"I enjoyed a lot cooking with Parul mam. She is wonderful and food is so good and learned some new things from her. Thank you UrbanPro and thank you mam "

Reviewed on 10 May, 2016

Vegetarian Cooking Classes

"Parul Bhabhi, a wonderful woman, seemed unmatched expertise in cooking popular cuisines. I learnt to make Gujarati Food and was delighted with the experience, because she was very amiable and organised, and provided a great environment for learning. Thanks Bhabhi for the great class!!! "

Reviewed on 25 Apr, 2016

North Indian Cooking Classes

"I loved the way she taught all the recipes to me.She is a professional in cooking.She is very polite,humble and listens to your query patiently.she very well manages to build a comfortable atmosphere because of this the class becomes really interactive.Moreover she even shares her very own cooking tips and tricks which makes cooking more magical.overall it was an excellent experience with parul ma'am. "