Private Tour

Authentic Albanian Cooking Class in Gjirokaster with Evisa

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster is perfect for food lovers, travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience, and anyone interested in learning to cook traditional Albanian recipes in a fun, hands-on environment.

Join a hands-on Albanian cooking class on a terrace in historic Gjirokaster. Learn to prepare three traditional dishes using simple, beginner-friendly recipes. Cook local favorites like Gjirokaster rice balls, cornbread, and halva. Enjoy a warm, communal atmosphere and interactive atmosphere. Sit down together for a shared meal and taste the dishes you’ve created, served with a glass of raki or wine.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Menu is subject to change. If you have preferences please inform the host in advance

Evisa can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance

Please note that Evisa's home is also a hostel, so while there may be other travelers around, your Traveling Spoon cooking class will be private

Please check the menu in advance and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer corn bread or mashed bread with chicken; otherwise, corn bread will be prepared

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Evisa offers an authentic Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster, held on the terrace of her family-run hostel. During the 2-hour hands-on cooking class, guests will learn to cook three traditional dishes from scratch. The menu is simple, easy to recreate, and suitable for beginners. It includes Gjirokaster’s famous rice balls, corn bread made with seasonal ingredients or mashed bread with chicken, and a sweet dessert like halva. The class is interactive, with guests working together to prepare the dishes, followed by a delicious dinner where everyone enjoys the fruits of their labor.

Sample Menu

starter

Qifqi (rice balls)

main

Corn bread with seasonal ingredients or Mashed bread with chicken

dessert

Halva

dessert

A glass of raki or wine

starter

Please check the menu in advance

and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer corn bread or mashed bread with chicken; otherwise, corn bread will be prepared

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Home-cooked meal using traditional Albanian recipes

Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster

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