Enjoy a Traditional Georgian Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Tbilisi

4.8
(4 reviews)
Tbilisi, Georgia

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Cook authentic Georgian cuisine alongside your local host in her cozy home kitchen. Tina and her family live in a traditional Georgian house that exudes warmth and love. It is modestly furnished in a traditional style - filled with books, antiques, maps, and family artwork.

During this hands-on experience, learn to make 2-3 traditional Georgian dishes such as lobio (medley of beans), chakhokhbili (stewed chicken with fresh herbs) and khachapuri (cheese-filled bread). Tina will share the recipes and preparation method throughout the cooking process - so be ready to take notes! Your class will last about an hour and a half after which you will join Tina at the dining table to share the meal you helped prepare.

Join this passionate local and her family, experience authentic Georgian life and cuisine, and create memories you'll cherish for a lifetime!

Example Menu

Starter

Fresh tomato and cucumber salad

Starter

Khachapuri (cheese-filled bread)

or Khinkali (Georgian dumpling)

Main

Chakhokhbili (stewed chicken with fresh herbs)

or Shkmeruli (chicken cooked in garlic sauce) or Pkhali (vegetable pate)

Dessert

Traditional sweets or dried fruits

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Tina
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For your cooking + meal experience, please meet Tina outside Baia Gallery [68 Razmadze St, Tbilisi 0179, Georgia]. Host contact details can be found in your voucher upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your ticket.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

You will be greeted warmly with smiles from Tina, and her daughter Teo or other children (if they are around). Tina offers a hands-on cooking experience - you will get to cook along with her in her kitchen. You will learn to make 2-3 dishes. After cooking, join Tina at the dining table to share the meal you helped prepare. Tina will serve a traditional Georgian meal from the Lechkhumi and Samegrelo region where her parents grew up. A few dishes that you may taste at Tina's dining table are, a fresh tomato and cucumber salad, chakhokhbili (stewed chicken with fresh herbs), khachapuri (cheese-filled bread) and khinkali (Georgian dumpling). Your meal will conclude with the sweet churchkhela, a traditional candy made by repeatedly dipping a long string of nuts in tatara – a mixture of flour, sugar and badagi (concentrated grape juice) or dry fruits.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Private, personalized experience
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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