Uzbekistan · COOKING CLASSES
Plov by the kazan, samsa out of a tandyr, lagman pulled by hand. The 14 classes below are priced and timed, and honest about how much you cook, how much you watch, and whether the market shop comes first.
Spend a day beyond Samarkand with a village walk, family home visit, hands-on plov class, market stop, and traditional Uzbek meal.
“Excellent value for money. A real local experience that would be difficult to obtain otherwise. Plov was delicious.”
Make pottery, learn Silk Road crafts, shop with local help, and enjoy plov on this warm, hands-on Tashkent cultural tour.
“We really enjoyed this tour! Julia taught us so much about traditonal Uzbek culture and crafts and also what modern day life is like. She was also happy to share her personal experiences of moving to and joining an Uzbek family as a foreigner, which was super interesting! The pottery class was amazing, the craftsman was super helpful and at the end we get to take home a reminder of our time in Tashkent! Lunch was so delicious, amazing food as always. Highly recommend!”
Explore Uzbek crafts, make pottery with local artisans, and enjoy plov in Tashkent for a personal three-and-a-half-hour cultural experience.
“Fun afternoon with Yusuf who talked about Uzbekistan history and crafts. First time I attempted pottery making and it was a blast. Ended our afternoon with plov, homemade cherry juice, pickled veggies and deliciously hot out of the oven bread. Highly recommend!”
Learn plov and mantu in a village home near Samarkand, meet a local Uzbek family, and enjoy countryside hospitality for $52.
“This is a wonderful activity. I loved discovering life on the Uzbek countryside and learning how to make their famous plov. Bakjon is a great guide. His English is very solid and we had lots of interesting conversations about Uzbek history and culture.”
Explore Tashkent through vegan khanum, Korean salads, markets, old streets, and vegan beshbarmak on this personal four-hour food tour.
“This food tour was the highlight of my time in Tashkent. Akmal is great guide who speaks excellent English. As a solo traveller it was fun to spend time with him and to see another side of Tashkent that you wouldn’t be able to do easily on Read more”
Cook Uzbek dishes with a Samarkand family, visit Siyob Bazaar, meet guide Akram, and see local life beyond the main sights.
“This was a great way to see how people outside the obvious tourist destinations in Uzbekistan really love. Plus we got to make some traditional food and it was delicious! Akram, our guide, was fantastic - interesting and interested. Highly recommended!”
Explore Tashkent’s grand squares, art-filled metro, Hazrati Imam complex, and Chorsu Bazaar with local guidance for just $25.
“We had a wonderful city guide – Muhammad, a student, who even used his own student pass to get us into the metro while we were still searching our pockets for the right amount to buy the tickets. It’s a modern city that reflects the rapid Read more”
Cook plov with a Samarkand family, shop a local market, bake Uzbek bread, and enjoy transfers, hospitality, and a home meal.
“This was a fabulous experience in Samarkand. Sunnat my guide was very friendly and did his best to make sure I had an enjoyable time.. He picked me up on time from my hotel and we went to the local market to buy ingredients. I met lots of Read more”
Explore Tashkent with John on a private city and food tour featuring Chorsu Bazaar, pilaf, metro stations, and flexible sightseeing.
“It has been an amazing experience. John picked us up and showcase the real Tashkent. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend him as very professional tourist guide.”
Make Suzani embroidery, hear Silk Road legends, explore Uzbek crafts, and enjoy plov on a private cultural tour from Tashkent.
“Great way to discover Ouzbékistan and it's amazing handcrafted! Giulia and Yusuf were both super helpful and told me many interesting things about the country ! Perfect way to start my trip !”
Cook plov with a Samarkand family, shop a local bazaar, and visit paper, oil, and pottery workshops on this warm village experience.
“We had a wonderful day with Goli and her family! She picked us from our hotel and brought us to her local market where we were able to try new things. Cooking was a fun and slow experience. I wish we could’ve participated even more e.g. collecting firewood or rolling the dough.”
Taste plov, lagman, manti, and shashlik, visit Chorsu Bazaar, and explore Tashkent cuisine on a four-hour small-group food tour.
“Ibrahim was an excellent guide. He explained a lot about the different foods and was a great source of general knowledge. I really enjoyed the tour”
Cook Uzbek plov and samsa in a private Tashkent home class, with hands-on instruction, a shared meal, and flexible cancellation.
“Amazing experience. I highly recomand to anyone who look for authentic and fun experience through cooking. The hosts were warm and hospitality was clearly over the top. Thank you again !”
Taste Tashkent through manti, tandoori bread, Chorsu Bazaar, and local stories on Tatiana’s private four-hour food tour.
“Tatiana is an excellent guide. Full of knowledge of the history of the country, not just food. Had a very nice walking tour of the new city along with copious amounts of local interesting food. Highly recommend!”
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