Cooking Class

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 5 guests
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English, Italian, Greek
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Discover the flavors of Gjirokastra by crafting traditional dishes in our immersive cooking class. Learn age-old recipes and savor every bite of your culinary creation.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

You can not speak about Gjirokastra without enjoying its traditional typical food. It will be a unique experience making your mouth water and bringing back your appetite. Their tastes are similar to the preparation of centuries-old recipes which you will find and prepare instantly while you are in Gjirokastra, in addition you will taste a meal that you have just learnt to prepare.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Qifqi (riceballs)
MAIN
Traditional Pasta "OSA" with lamb meat
Artisanal pasta
DESSERT
Hasude
Starch, butter, walnuts

What You Get

Lunch
Appetizers, drinks and lunch included

Good To Know

  • 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
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

You can not speak about Gjirokastra without enjoying its traditional typical food. It will be a unique experience making your mouth water and bringing back your appetite. Their tastes are similar to the preparation of centuries-old recipes which you will find and prepare instantly while you are in Gjirokastra, in addition you will taste a meal that you have just learnt to prepare. In this local experience, you will learn to cook two of the oldest typical Gjirokastra recipes and a dessert. We will share with you the secret ingredient, as we have inherited it from generation to generation from family tradition. You will get acquainted with the spices and teas of our mountains, their use and benefits. During the tour you will also enjoy traditional appetizers as well as various drinks, everything mixed with local history and folklore. Typical food to enjoy: - qifqi , pie(byrek) meatballs (qofte) etc. You will take the written recipe and what you cooked at home. You can find us very easily, in the heart of the medieval bazaar, with the open doors , the sleeves rolled up and a warm welcome making you feel at home.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Rruga Gjin Bue Shpata, Gjirokastër County Gjirokastër County, Albania, AL

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The meeting point is at our restaurant
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Lovely cooking class
August 26, 2024
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Had a very nice time at the class, food was delicious. Thank you so much! Would definitely recommend while in Gjirokaster.

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Nett gemacht
May 24, 2024
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Ein netter 1 stündiger handson Kochkurs. Weniger nett fanden wir, daß wir für 1 Glas Wein und Bier separat zahlen sollten, obwohl bei der Buchung Getränke inkl. angegeben war. Insgesamt fanden wi...read more

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Wonderful experience
May 21, 2024
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Really fun ~1hr cooking class where we learnt a lot about the culture of Gjirokaster and Albania and then ate our delicious meal in the restaurant after. Thank you for the great experience!

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Cooking class
June 26, 2023
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We enjoy our cooking class. The recipe were very tastefully and easy to do. A written version of recipe would be helpful in order to cook them once we are back home.

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Would do again !
June 20, 2023
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Everything! Everyone was so nice and very educational. Plus tasty food and a free round of drinks 🥂

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