Shop at Dezerter Bazaar, then fold khinkali and bake Imeretian khachapuri in a Tbilisi family kitchen, finishing with the lunch you cooked.
| 09:00 | Meet your host at Dezerter Bazaar and walk through the produce, cheese, bread and spice sections, buying the herbs and greens needed for the day. |
| 09:30 | Walk to the home kitchen and start with khachapuri dough and the Imeretian cheese filling. |
| 10:15 | Khinkali: mincing, broth, and folding the pleats by hand, with time to practice. |
| 11:00 | Pkhali preparation using the greens bought at the market, while the khinkali cook and the khachapuri bakes. |
| 12:00 | Lunch at the table with wine, eating what you cooked. |
| 13:00 | Session ends, recipe cards handed out. |
Is this a private class or shared with other travellers?
Both options exist. Private sessions for your own group and small shared sessions with other travellers are available, checked at booking.
Can vegetarians join?
Yes, the khinkali filling can be made meat-free and the khachapuri and pkhali are already vegetarian.
Can children take part?
Children old enough to fold dough and handle a rolling pin are welcome; let us know ages when booking.
What if I only want the cooking, not the market visit?
The market stop is part of the standard format because it explains the ingredients, but shorter versions without it can be arranged on request.