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3 hours
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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Home-cooked meal using traditional Albanian recipes
Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster
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.
starter
Qifqi (rice balls)
main
Corn bread with seasonal ingredients or Mashed bread with chicken
dessert
Halva
dessert
A glass of raki or wine
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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
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
726kerriel,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Awesome experience cooking traditional Albanian food with Evisa today. It was the perfect way to finish off a day exploring Gjirokaster. Really welcoming and friendly atmosphere from the moment we stepped through the door. Would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Albania.



juliamerr,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
If you are staying in Gjirokaster even for one night you should join this cooking class. Evisa creates an intimate, friendly environment where you learn not only about the recipes but about the culture & history of the food. She catered to our vegan diets and the food was traditional and just delicious. Thank you so much Evisa, we hope to come again.

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