Uzbek Plov Experience: Taste Samarkand's Heritage

Join a local Uzbek host for an authentic Plov cooking class. Explore Siyob Bazaar, cook in a qozon, and savor Samarkand’s culinary heritage.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Samarkand - Plov Cooking Class in a Traditional Uzbek Home
    Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
    ⏳ Duration: 4-5 hours
    Includes: Hotel pick-up & drop-off, all groceries, guided cooking class, and meal
    Overview
    Delve into Uzbekistan’s vibrant culinary heritage with an interactive Plov cooking class. Begin by selecting fresh ingredients at Siyob…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Plov - Traditoinal Plov in Samarkand style
Additional Information

Experience the rich flavors of Uzbekistan with an engaging plov cooking class. Start with a convenient hotel pick-up and head to the vibrant Siyob Bazaar to select fresh ingredients. Then, in a warm and inviting local home, learn the art of preparing plov step by step using a traditional qozon (cauldron).
Once the cooking is complete, gather around a…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Michelw88
Sep 25, 2025
Excellent plov cooking class/demonstration - This tour was one of our favourite tours during our trip to Uzbekistan. 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 prepared some snacks, we started cooking the plov, and we had nice chats about Uzbekistan, its culture and daily life. Ali speaks good English and made us feel very welcome in his home. The food was delicious too!
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Michel_w
Sep 17, 2025
Great plov cooking demonstration - 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 prepared some snacks, we started cooking the plov, and we had nice chats about Uzbekistan, its culture and daily life. Ali speaks good English and made us feel very welcome in his home. The food was delicious too!
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Monica177733
Sep 16, 2025
Unforgettable Plov + Cultural Experience with Ali - Highly recommend this fantastic experience with Ali. We started with a visit to the bazaar where he explained the various ingredients, as well as the unique regional differences and preferences. From there, we were invited to a private home, where we had a chance to not only learn how to make the national dish of plov, but more about the culture, lifestyle, and customs of Uzbekistan. I appreciate how knowledgeable, open, informative and friendly Ali is. After we finished making plov, Ali and his family put out an incredibly delicious spread of food and beverages for our Uzbek meal. This visit is definitely a highlight of my time in Uzbekistan!
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Psych4travel
May 18, 2025
Amazing experience that is so culturally immersive - Wow! What an absolutely amazing immersive experience with Ali and his family. Ali picked me up from my hotel and we went to the market and then to his family home where we talked and talked and made plov and enjoyed it. His family were so welcoming and loved his sister practicing her English. This is really your chance to get to know Uzbek people. Ali will talk about anything! His English is impeccable. This is likely the highlight experience of all my time in Uzbekistan.
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Lasse
May 16, 2025
Great cooking with Ali - recommendation! - My two friends and I had a fantastic cooking experience with Ali! He was an amazing and intelligent guy. We learned more about Uzbekistan’s culture and history, with exciting conversations about the differences between his and our (Danish) cults as we laughed. It also helped that Ali speaks fluent English. The food was great and I will definitely make plow at home. This experience can definitely be recommended!
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).