Cooking Classes: 4 Routes Worth the Morning

1.Tsukiji Market Walking Tour & Sushi Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 122 reviews · 3 hours · from $96Our pick

Start at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple for a guided walk through Tsukiji Outer Market, then head to ABC Cooking Studio for a hands-on lesson in temari sushi, maki sushi, tamagoyaki, and miso soup. Small groups of up to six keep the class friendly and practical. You finish by eating the meal you prepared.

“This has been one of our best tour in Tokyo!!! For the first part Nobu accompanied us through the market tsukiji responding to all our questions and then Keiko trained us like two real sushi chef!!”

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2.Cape Town: Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $68Best value

Spend four hours in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap with local guides such as Faldela, Gadija, or Ilyas. Walk past colorful historic homes, visit a spice shop and museum, then cook Cape Malay dishes in a host’s home. You’ll make samosas, curry, roti, salsa salad, and koesisters before sharing the meal and taking home the recipes.

“I learned so much about the Bo-Kaap area and Faldela is a fantastic cook.”

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3.Hungarian Cooking Class and Market Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $98Top rated

Meet Emese, George, Kinga, or Marcell at Budapest’s Central Market Hall for tastings and a short cultural tour. Then cook a Hungarian family dish in a nearby apartment, with wine, pálinka, snacks, recipes, and a souvenir included. Choose from chicken paprikash, goulash, vegetarian dishes, or other options by arrangement.

“What a perfect way to end our Budapest vacation--a relaxing afternoon eating, talking, and learning with George/György and gaining insight into the culture, education, and food of Hungary. Some cooking tips and two delicious main courses were an extra bonus. He was the perfect host! A special treat was his tour of the City Market's downstairs, complete with relief map, pickled vegetables and fruits, and a stiff shot of Hungary's best liquor. He also gave us some tips for buying souvenirs. It was clear that the vendors know and respect him, and vice versa.Read more”

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4.Naxos: Food Walking Tour & Cooking Class with Meal & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $135

Walk Naxos Town with a local guide such as Anastasia, shop for fresh ingredients, taste Naxian cheese and citron liqueur, and cook several Greek appetizers with Ms. Mimosa at a family taverna. The 4 to 5 hour small-group tour includes lunch, water, wine, and vegetarian options.

“A fantastic informative tour, providing a great sense of Naxos as a place steeped in history, immersed with exceptional cultural experiences eg cheese tasting, wonderful cooking instruction of lovely Greek cuisine. We then enjoyed eating our freshly made lunch. How fabulous!! These experiences were just some of the tour's highlights. Our guide, Anastacia, was a fantastic guide. So very knowledgeable. Considered our interests, and happily chatted with us about many items of interest. Always ready to answer our questions, as well as providing very informative commentary. Kindly paying great attention to our comfort while walking around. It was on the whole an exceptional experience. A very wel...”

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