Top Tashkent Food & Drink Classes

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with Dilnoza, a doctor by profession but a passionate cook who always finds time to travel and cook.This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your hands-on cooking class will take place in Dilnoza's home kitchen where she will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Uzbek dishes from her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home. Discover local cultural and culinary traditions during this unique experience with a local in Tashkent. • Cooking lesson in a local Tashkent home • Introduction to Uzbekistan's culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Uzbek hospitality in a residential Tashkent neighborhood

With the help of your native host, you’ll discover the unique flavors of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. As part of this class, you will visit a local market, choose local ingredients and learn how to cook vegan plove.

Step into the heart of Uzbek culture with a sensory-filled culinary tour in Tashkent. Your journey begins at the legendary Chorsu Bazaar, one of Central Asia’s most iconic markets. Wander through its colorful maze of stalls, sampling flavors like kurut (dried cheese balls), dried fruits and nuts while uncovering the market’s layered history—from Silk Road trade to the rhythms of daily life today. Discover the deep cultural significance of bread in Uzbekistan as you explore beautifully crafted loaves from different regions—each with its own unique shape, stamp, and story. Then, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on bread-making masterclass. Shape, form, and decorate your own loaf before slapping it to the hot walls of a traditional tandoor. Finally, enjoy the warm, fresh bread straight from the oven, paired with golden mountain honey and rich Uzbek kaymak cream—a true taste of tradition.