Fier: Farm-to-table Cooking Class With Wine & Raki Tasting
Albania
Harvest fresh ingredients from the farm, cook traditional dishes, and enjoy them together. Learn to make byrek, kulac, and sheqerpare while tasting local wine and raki in a countryside setting.
Farm-to-Table Albanian Cooking Experience in Levan, near Fier
This hands-on cooking class suits food lovers interested in traditional Albanian cuisine and rural farm life.
Description
Experience authentic Albanian cooking at Bujtina Portokallja farm in Levan, near Fier. This interactive class combines local hospitality, fresh ingredients, and cultural storytelling in a rural setting.
The experience begins with a welcome and introduction, accompanied by a traditional refreshment. You will learn about Albania’s culinary heritage and the dishes you will prepare.
Next, take a short walk around the farm and garden. Depending on the season, you will harvest fresh herbs, vegetables, or other ingredients to use in the cooking class. This farm-to-table activity offers insight into Albanian countryside living.
During the cooking session, you will be guided step-by-step to prepare several traditional dishes, including:
- Byrek, a savory Albanian pie
- Kulac, traditional bread served with slow-cooked chicken
- Sheqerpare, a classic dessert soaked in sweet syrup
While the food cooks, enjoy traditional appetizers and local specialties. The tasting includes Albanian wines and raki, allowing you to explore local vineyard and distillery flavors.
The class concludes with a shared meal of the dishes prepared, offering a relaxed setting to experience Albanian cuisine and farm hospitality.
Includes
- Guided farm-to-table cooking experience
- Short tour of the farm and gardens
- Seasonal harvesting of fresh herbs and vegetables
- Hands-on cooking of byrek, kulac with chicken, and sheqerpare
- Traditional Albanian appetizers (meze)
- Tasting of local Albanian wines
- Raki tasting
- All cooking ingredients and equipment provided
- Shared meal of all dishes prepared during the class
Booking Information
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes are recommended. The best time to visit is during the growing season from spring to early autumn for the freshest ingredients.
