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Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Manya who is an environmentalist, a kitchen furniture designer, a chef and a tour guide! This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Manya will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Armenian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Yerevan home.
• Cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to Armenian culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience Armenian hospitality in a residential Kotayk neighborhood
• Vegetarian options available
• If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market. Your host will introduce you to her favored vendors and help you discover local produce. Together you will purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class.
Example Menu
Starter
Coffee or Tea
Starter
Appetizer: brduj (home-made cheese and fresh herbs rolled into lavash)
Main
Main: khashlama (lamb stew) OR khorovats (a barbecued Armenian meat kebab)
OR Harissa (wheat mixed with meat and seasoned)
Main
Side: fried eggs with tomatoes and pepper or barbecued vegetables
Dessert
Dessert: fresh or dried fruits, home-made jam and pahlava (local puff pastry)
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your Yerevan hotel and drop you off at the end of your culinary experience.
What to expect
Manya lives with her husband, Eduard, their son, Vazgen, and her parents, Saharuni and Larisa – who will be part of the experience whenever they are available. In your one-hour, hands-on cooking class join Manya in her kitchen to learn to make traditional Armenian dishes using family recipes. You will learn to make a salad or side dish, a main dish, and a dessert. You then join the family to share the meal you helped prepare.
If you choose the market tour option, join Manya on a guided tour of Nor Nork Farmers market. Walk through this lovely local market and learn about fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices used in Armenian cooking. Buy a few ingredients from the market, before driving for 5-7 mins to Manya's home for the rest of your experience.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies or menu preferences, please let Manya know in advance.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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