Top Bosnia and Herzegovina Cooking Classes

Learn how to make traditional Bosnian food from a local chef during this cooking class in Sarajevo. You’ll go far beyond simply eating in local restaurants with this hands-on experience, where you can learn to stretch dough and fill ravioli to make dishes such as pita, burek, and klepe. Sit down to eat the meal with your group and chat about Bosnian food and culture.

Discover Bosnia-Herzegovinian cuisine and learn to cook regional specialties under the guidance of a local chef. Get hands-on in the kitchen as you learn to make tasty ‘burek’ pastries, meat or vegetarian ‘dolma’, and a sweet ‘Hurmasica’ dessert. Finally, sit down to feast on your homecooked lunch or dinner, accompanied by regional wines.

Immerse yourself in Bosnian culinary traditions with this private cooking class in Sarajevo. You'll be invited into your chef/guide's home, located on the top of a hill with panoramic views over the city. Learn a variety of local dishes through demonstrations and hands-on cooking while sipping wine, then sit down to feast on your creations.

Learn how to cook traditional Bosnian dishes with a local family in Sarajevo. Shop for fresh ingredients at a local farmers' market with your guide, and enjoy a cup of Bosnian coffee. Long description Join a local family in Sarajevo for a cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional Bosnian dishes. Visit a local market to pick up fresh ingredients, then head to the family's home to cook and enjoy a meal together. Meet your guide in the city center and head to a local farmers' market to pick up fresh ingredients. After shopping, hop in a private car and head to the host's house. When you arrive, be welcomed with a cup of Bosnian coffee and get an explanation about the meals you'll be preparing. Then, roll up your sleeves and move into the kitchen to start preparing food and cooking. Get a recipe and detailed explanation from your cook on every meal so you can prepare it at your home again. At the end, enjoy your meal with some local wine and rakija.

Smokvara has a rich and intense sweet flavor, with a pronounced aroma of ripe figs. The texture is thick, soft, and slightly sticky, while the dough absorbs the syrup it soaks in, giving it juiciness. The taste reminds of traditional homemade cakes, with a prominent natural sweetness of the figs and a subtle caramel-like note.