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The 14 Best Cooking Classes in Uzbekistan

14 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $15

Plov takes three hours and none of it is stirring. These 14 classes put you in a village kitchen or a family courtyard, mostly around Samarkand, with the market shop first — priced, timed, and honest about how much you cook and how much you sit and eat.

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Master Class – Uzbek Bread in Khiva

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1.Master Class – Uzbek Bread in Khiva

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 125 reviews · 50 min · from $20Our pick

Learn Uzbek non bread in Khiva with a hands-on master class at a clay oven, limited to 10, tea and jam included, about 50 minutes.

“I was told I couldn't use the tandoor intitaly despite the description of the event. After translating this they reluctantly agreed but to their credit they allowed me the full experience. Amazing complementary sweet plums and tea and very helpful with taking my photos. I would recommend this to people who either never have used a tandoor or they have never baked or kneaded bread.”

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Samarkand: Village Tour with Plov Cooking Class & Home Visit - The Bazar Stop for Plov Ingredients (And What to Watch For)
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Samarkand: Village Tour with Plov Cooking Class & Home Visit

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Samarkand: Uzbek Cooking Class in a Village Home - Getting There From Samarkand, And Why The Drive Matters
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Samarkand: Uzbek Cooking Class in a Village Home

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4.Samarkand: Uzbek Cooking Class in a Village Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $52

Samarkand countryside cooking class in a village home. Learn open-fire plov and hand-made mantu with a local family, plus tea.

“Bekjon came to pick us up and welcomed us with his family in his traditional village. We prepared the ingredients together, then moved outside where the plov was cooked in a traditional way. While waiting, he invited us to try traditional wedding clothes and explained local traditions. When the dish was ready, we all enjoyed the plov together. It was delicious and truly representative of Uzbek culture. A warm and authentic experience. Thank you!”

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Cooking class in Samarkand with local life experience - Cooking in the home: plov, shashlik, and samsa in your hands
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Cooking class in Samarkand with local life experience

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cooking traditional food in Samarkand with local people - Getting Picked Up and Moving to Toyloq District
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cooking traditional food in Samarkand with local people

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Private Samarkand Cooking Class with Market Tour & Transfers - The neighborhood market stop, where your ingredients get personal
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Private Samarkand Cooking Class with Market Tour & Transfers

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7.Private Samarkand Cooking Class with Market Tour & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $72

Cook plov or tandir bread with a Samarkand family, shop local ingredients at a neighborhood market, and enjoy a full home-cooked meal.

“This was my favorite thing that I did while in Samarkand. The best part was getting to know our guide, and our host, who taught us to cook the plov. They showed us true hospitality, and made us feel like a member of their family. The process Read more”

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Cooking Class in the Village with Local Family in Samarkand - Cooking at a Local Family Home, Not a Classroom
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Cooking Class in the Village with Local Family in Samarkand

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Plov and Samsa Cooking Class in Tashkent - Plov Prep: Cutting Onion, Carrot, and Rice Like a Pro
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Plov and Samsa Cooking Class in Tashkent

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9.Plov and Samsa Cooking Class in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $160

Cook classic Tashkent plov and samsa in a home kitchen. Hands-on skills, real oven-baked triangles, and a hearty shared meal in 3 hours.

“The experience was absolutely wonderful. The host family was incredibly friendly, professional, and welcoming. They prepared a wide variety of traditional snacks, desserts, and tea, which made us feel at home right away. The cooking process was very well organized and hands-on. We didn’t just follow instructions — we learned many useful techniques and details, and the hosts explained everything patiently. The whole family was warm and engaging, and their English communication was excellent. The travel company also arranged a great driver who handled the pickup and drop-off smoothly, which made the whole experience very convenient and stress-free. The food we made was delicious, and they even...”

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Samarkand Local Family Cooking Class and Siyob Bazaar Tour - The Market Stop: What You’ll Do in Siyob Bozori
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Samarkand Local Family Cooking Class and Siyob Bazaar Tour

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10.Samarkand Local Family Cooking Class and Siyob Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Spend 6 hours in Samarkand with a local family, shop food at Siyob Bazaar, and cook classics like plov, shashlik, and samsa with lunch included.

“This was truly the most unique tour I’ve ever booked. An absolute must for anyone wanting to truly understand Samarkand. Together with Akramjon and Rushana, I had the rare opportunity to learn all the details of making traditional Read more”

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Plov Cooking Class at Local Uzbek House - The short ride to the family home, and what the home setup signals
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Plov Cooking Class at Local Uzbek House

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11.Plov Cooking Class at Local Uzbek House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Shop for ingredients at Siyob Bazaar, cook plov in a traditional qozon at a local home, then share lunch with tea and salads.

“We enjoyed this tour a lot. The tour started at the bazaar, where Ali showed us around while buying some ingredients for the plov. Then his brother drove us to his home, which is perhaps 10 minutes from the city centre. He and his family had Read more”

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Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch - Pickup in Khiva, Small Group Energy, and the Itchan Kala Connection
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Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch

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12.Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $150

Cook plov or shivit oshi in a Khiva home, shop the bazaar for ingredients, and enjoy lunch with recipes to take home.

“Attività davvero molto interessante. Sarvar ci ha portati prima al mercato per acquistare gli ingredienti e poi a casa sua. Sua madre ci ha mostrato come cucinare il Plov, che a nostro avviso è stato il migliore fra quelli mangiati in Uzbekistan. Sarvar ci ha poi offerto la frutta e il tradizionale tè verde. L’attività è stata davvero piacevole e ci ha permesso di scoprire tantissimi aspetti della vita in Uzbekistan.”

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Master Class - Uzbek Bread (Khiva) - Heat-Protective Clothing and Safety Before You Touch the Hot Steps
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Master Class – Uzbek Bread (Khiva)

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13.Master Class – Uzbek Bread (Khiva)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $15Best value

Hands-on Uzbek bread class in Khiva. Wear heat-protective gear, stamp flower ornaments, bake, hang, and eat your own loaf with tea.

“I really enjoyed the trip, l d recommend everyone to visit it excursion should be five stars 👍👍👍😊😊”

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Samarkand: Cooking class with local family - Meeting Navruz and the family kitchen, what you really learn
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Samarkand: Cooking class with local family

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14.Samarkand: Cooking class with local family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $65

5-hour Samarkand cooking class, from bazaar shopping to cooking Uzbek dishes at a local home, plus craft workshops.

“Great local experience! Navroʻz is super welcoming and very knowledgeable about the history of Uzbekistan and all traditions! He will bring you at his place with her wife and parents and they let you cook together from scratch. It’s not only about cooking but learning local traditions, costumes and history. A different way to discover the real Samarkand ! Highly recommended.”

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