Tbilisi Home Cooking Class: Dive into Rich Georgian Cuisine with Maia and Nina
5.0
47 Ratings
T'bilisi
Our idea revolves around a home kitchen, where we exclusively use our own seasonal produce. The cooking course takes place in a lovely private residence in TBILISI.
This cooking class, located in Tbilisi, the heart of Georgia, offers a deep dive into the diverse food culture found at the intersection of Europe and Asia.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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20 - Cooking experience: (1-5 guests) Learn to make an authentic Georgian meal with your own two hands, with me and Maia in our kitchen. You can expect to cook together for about 1-2 hours, before sitting down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare at our dining table. Discover tips and techniques involved in creating authentic homemade Georgian food.
Our Menus:
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Main Menu:
Khinkali - meat beef and pork
Khachapuri - Adjarian, boat khachapuri
Eggplant with walnuts
Mushrooms on Ketsi (Clapy pot)
Red wine or chacha -
Vegetarian Menu:
Khinkali with mushrooms or potatos or with cheese
Khachapuri (Adjarian, boat khachapuri) or lobiani
Eggplants with walnuts
Mushrooms on Ketsi
Red wine or chacha -
Special Menu:
Chasushuli / Ostri
Spinach with walnuts
Shkmeruli
Mchadi
Red wine or chacha. -
Skmeruli Menu:
Shkmeruli
Khinkali
Chvishtari.
Red wine
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary restrictions.
What's Included
- Dinner included
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Khinkali - Georgian dumpling, fillings of khinkali - meat (beef and pork)
- Khachapuri - Traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread.
- Eggplants with walnuts - Walnut sauce wrapped in roasted eggplant
- Mushrooms - Mushrooms with cheese, Baked in oven in In clay vessels
Location
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Our address is Vajha-Fshavela 3 block, 24 building
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(47 Ratings)
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Jemma_c
Apr 3, 2024
Fun, hands on experience - Great cooking class! Maia and Nina clearly explained how to cook the dishes. They had prepared a few bits and pieces (eg dough, because it needed to rest for a few hours) but otherwise it was a really hands on class. It was not just a cooking demonstration. They sequenced the class so we were always making something, while another dish was cooking. The food was delicious and they are very friendly. I would recommend this class!
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Chiarcat
Aug 5, 2023
Friendly environment and unforgettable experience - We had an amazing experience with Nina, who is a very experienced and sweet teacher. We prepared the main menu and, thanks to her, it was one of the best meal we had in Georgia! She also shared her recipes and certificates of best kinkhali makers :)
It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Highly recommended to get a taste of real Georgian culture.
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J9955kpmichaelk
Jun 5, 2023
You know you want to try this! - One of the best experiences on our first trip to Georgia, and such a great idea for getting to understand Georgian food and culture - by cooking it with those who know the best. We met with Nina and Maia at their apartment, and they took us straight into the kitchen, where we dove straight in to the shkmeruli recipe, then followed up with mchadi and finally, a full hands-on prep for khinkali. They are wonderful to chat with, so patient and personable, and we soaked up their know-how like a sponge. While we ate the proceeds, we learned a ton about Georgia, chatting about local history and events, even where to find blue fenugreek and saffron powder in the shops in the area. Highly recommended if you want a unique Georgian experience off the beaten path!
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Janaf924
May 6, 2023
Fantastic! - Cooking with Nina and Maia was fantastic! They explained all the ingredients and how to use them. We cooked many different Georgian recipes and they were all delicious. Above all, Nina and Maia are very friendly and interesting people. Thank you so much for that experience! Madloba!
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647jennyi
Apr 16, 2023
Georgian Home Cooking - A real cultural melting pot - able to share cooking, food & conversation with the mother & daughter.
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Admiralq
Feb 1, 2023
A wonderful evening! They are the best! - What an amazing experience in Tbilisi! We did the cooking class on our first night in Georgia and were so glad we did, as we learned a lot about traditional Georgian dishes. We were met outside their apartment building and brought up to their cozy apartment, where we proceeded to learn to make a number of delicious Georgian dishes. It was the perfect amount of hands on cooking and prep work, while some ingredients were already pre-prepped for us.
The food was so delicious and we even got to have some homemade wine with our dinner. The best part was talking with Maia, Nina and their incredibly smart son/grandson over dinner. We learned so much about life in Georgia and were so thankful for the insight we received. We even received a extremely well produced cookbook with the recipes for what we cooked, along with recipes for other Georgian dishes.
You will not regret this class! It was such a memorable experience!
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Ray
Dec 1, 2022
Great day - Great experience with Nina and Maia , just great day learn and cook the Georgian food, the family enjoyed it
Thanks
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Carolofcourse
Aug 14, 2022
A great evening - My sister and I really enjoyed this experience when we visited Tblisi. We did it shortly after arriving in Tblisi and it was a great introduction to some of the food we would be enjoying during our visit. The class inspired me! I bought lots of spices before leaving Georgia and also a ketsi for making mushrooms.
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Lucas_s
Jul 11, 2022
Lovely and delicious cooking class - The cooking class with Maia and Nina is amazing. Once arrived at their home, they will show you the best of the Georgian cuisine. We made Khinkali, Khachapuri and eggplant rolls with walnuts ourself. Every step is well described and making your own Khinkali is fun with them!
When ready, they serve it for you with Georgian wine and bread in their living room. Also, we learned a lot from Nina about Georgia while talking during the dinner.
In sum, we spent 3 lovely hours at their home and could take away the leftover food for the next day.
We would absolutely recommend this class, also beccause it tastes as good as restaurant meals!
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Rayed
Jul 9, 2022
Good experience to know the secrets of the Georgian cuisines - The first impression was great as we were met at the building gate, Maia and Nina were welcoming all the time
They explained the Georgian food and cuisine and secrets of that
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