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Cook beside a local home cook in a Beirut apartment, learning mezze techniques, a fried meatball main, and a pistachio shortbread. This intimate class pairs hands-on instruction with stories of Lebanese hospitality and a shared home-cooked meal.
Cook beside a local home cook in a Beirut apartment, learning mezze techniques, a fried meatball main, and a pistachio shortbread. This intimate class pairs hands-on instruction with stories of Lebanese hospitality and a shared home-cooked meal.
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Operated by Traveling Spoon · Beirut, Beirut Governorate
Step through a narrow stairwell into a modern apartment that opens onto a river view and fragments of Roman masonry — the setting for a hands-on lesson in Lebanese home cooking. The kitchen is small and efficient; the table soon fills with warm, pungent aromas as guests chop parsley for tabbouleh and scoop smoky baba ganoush.
easy.
2–3 hours.
Minimal physical exertion; participants should be comfortable standing for 60–90 minutes while cooking.
Yes — hosts typically offer vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options when informed at booking.
You’ll help prepare 2–3 dishes (a mezze starter, a fried meatball main, and a pistachio shortbread dessert) and share the meal afterward.
Absolutely — this is a private, hands-on experience geared toward home cooks and beginners rather than professional chefs.
The experience requires manual confirmation and allows a full refund if canceled at least 24 hours prior; check your booking for specifics.
Lebanese home cooking draws on centuries of Levantine practice—mezzes, preserved lemons, and olive oil reflect regional trade and family culinary transmission.
Support hosts who source seasonal, local produce; minimizing food waste and preferring locally produced ingredients helps small urban kitchens reduce their environmental footprint.
Traveling Spoon operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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