- Tbilisi - You will be greeted warmly with smiles from Tina, and her 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.
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Private cooking class with host Tina
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Local alcohol tasting (1-2 glasses)
- Gratuities covered
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Khachapuri - cheese-filled bread
- Chakhokhbili - stewed chicken with fresh herbs
- Khinkali - Georgian dumpling
- Traditional sweets or dried fruits
Prepare genuine Georgian dishes with your local host in her welcoming home kitchen. Tina and her family reside in a classical Georgian residence brimming with warmth and affection. The home, decked out in a traditional style, is filled with books, antiques, maps, and family art.
In this interactive session, you will learn to cook 2-3 customary Georgian meals like lobio (bean medley), chakhokhbili (fermented chicken with fresh herbs) and khachapuri (bread filled with cheese). Tina will provide the recipes and demonstrate the cooking method during the preparation - so have your notepad handy! Your lesson will be approximately an hour and a half long, after which you’ll sit down at the dining table with Tina to enjoy the meal you’ve assisted in making.
Partake in this enjoyable experience with a local enthusiast and her family, delve into the genuine Georgian lifestyle and food culture, and make memories that will be treasured forever!
- 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
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
