Traditional Azerbaijani Cuisine Workshop with a Local

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US$150.57 per guest

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Earliest available date: September 10, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Location

Baku

Duration

5 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Azerbaijan’s culinary heritage with a hands-on cooking workshop! Learn to prepare authentic dishes using local ingredients and discover the rich flavors of Azerbaijani cuisine.

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

Experience Details

Due to its favorable geographical location, Azerbaijan has always been in the crossroads of cultures. This in return has always affected our local cuisine. At the same time, Azerbaijan has 9 out of 11 climate zones that provide suitable lands to grow different types of fruits and vegetables in the country. This cuisine is not only rich with delicious food variations, but also with sweets. Therefore, different parts of the country have its different food and dessert styles and tastes. The main intention of this tour is to deep dive into our culture and cuisine and provide you with an exquisite cooking class.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Beetroot salad with mayonnaise, garlic and walnuts

MAIN

Plov or Dolma (eggplants, bell peppers and tomato with meat)

Plov: 1) Meaty option: served with chicken meat, chestnut and raisins 2) Vegetarian option: with greens, chestnut and raisins

DESSERT

Shekerbura, pakhlava and homemade jam

For the dessert we'll serve you traditional Azerbaijani sweets: shekerbura, pakhlava and homemade jam made by your host.

What You Get

Exclusive souvenir postcard

Dinner

Small recipe journal

Gratuities

Good To Know

Not recommended for travelers with walking issues, as the apartment is located on the seventh floor of the building
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Dress code is casual

What You’ll Experience

We will go to a cozy apartment in the suburban area of Baku. Before we get to cooking, you will get to know the ingredients used, how to choose them and peculiar details of preparing original local dishes. Depending on your preferences, you will have three options to choose from: 1) plov with chicken or 2) vegetarian one with greens, plums and chestnut or 3) dolma (eggplants, tomatoes and bell peppers with stuffed red meat). You will also prepare the appetizer and kompot drink together with your friendly and gold-handed host. By the end of the tour, sit down with the family to drink delicious black Azerbaijan tea and sweet delights.

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Vegetarian

Entree meal with meat

Private Tour

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Cancellation Policy
For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 8 reviews

(Viator)

Jamal was your guide and...

April 10, 2026

Jamal was your guide and interpreter. He was outstanding-sharing insights of the Azerbaijan culture and history. Our hostess for the cuisine was so lovely. Our introduction to Azerbaijani cuisine w...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Enjoyable and educational experience, followed by a wonderful meal.

September 13, 2025

I did this workshop on my first day in Azerbaijan. What a wonderful introduction to the country as a whole - not only the cuisine, but the whole cultural experience. I got so much more out of it th...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Discovering Azerbaijan Through Food

September 11, 2025

I joined this cooking class because I enjoy taking part in cooking workshops when I travel, and I saw it as a chance to discover the culture of Azerbaijan — a country that was new to me. The atmos...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Cooking in the Caucasus

January 24, 2025

I had a wonderful time with Vusal preparing a traditional beet salad and Dushbara. We also enjoyed a nice dessert and tea while having wonderful conversations. This was a nice experience.

(Viator)

A Great Local Meal, Cooking and Visiting with Two Great Hosts in Their Home.

January 01, 2025

Just an incredible experience!! I was the only patron, so they made me feel like a guest of honor at their home. The driver picked me up at my hotel in Baku. It was about a 30min drive to their ...read more

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