Begin your culinary adventure with a hassle-free pickup directly from your hotel or any central location in the historic heart of Bukhara. Meet your guide/driver and be transported to a traditional Bukharan home or a specialised culinary studio, where the warm atmosphere of Uzbek hospitality awaits.

Learn how to make Tukhum Barak, Bukhara’s most enigmatic dish—a “square egg” ravioli that seems impossible to make. Under the guidance of a local expert, be involved in every step.

Learn to knead and roll the elastic dough until it is thin enough to see through. Whisk fresh eggs with traditional spices and milk to create the golden liquid centre. Master the “lightning-fast” seal. Pour the liquid egg into the dough envelope and seal it before a single drop escapes.

Watch as your handmade creations are dropped into a bubbling cauldron, transforming instantly into silken, savoury pockets. After the hard work comes the reward. Sit down at a traditional “Dastarkhan” (spread table) to enjoy the Tukhum Barak you prepared.

The meal is complemented by freshly baked Bukhara non-bread, traditional “Achichuk” tomato and onion salad, authentic green or black tea served in ceramic bowls, and sweet local seasonal fruits or halva for dessert.