Photos: Xuthoria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alf Altendorf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 James Kerwin from Tbilisi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Xuthoria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alf Altendorf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 James Kerwin from Tbilisi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Khinkali and khachapuri, shown from a home kitchen
Your local guide
Mariam Chkheidze
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Highlights
- Khinkali dough pleated by hand
- The fold count that names the filling
- Imeretian and Adjarian khachapuri compared
- A dish coming straight from the oven
- A home kitchen, not a restaurant
About this tour
This session shows khinkali and khachapuri being made in a home kitchen, from pleating the dough to the finished dish coming out of the oven. You see the exact folds and shapes that mark each dish, explained as they happen. It stays in one kitchen throughout.
We start with the dough already resting, so the call moves straight into pleating and shaping. I explain each step as I go and take questions about ingredients freely.
It suits anyone curious about Georgian cooking beyond a restaurant plate, and travellers who want to see a dish made rather than just described.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tbilisi before heading out.
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Pleating the khinkali dough 21 min
The camera holds close on my hands pleating khinkali dough, and I count the folds out loud since the number is meant to tell you what filling is inside.
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The khachapuri going into the oven 21 min
I show a khachapuri going into the oven and explain the difference between the Imeretian and Adjarian versions before it comes back out.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Tbilisi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Mtsvadi (grilled meat) and Vera, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tbilisi, showing you Pleating the khinkali dough and The khachapuri going into the oven live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I cook live on camera from my kitchen.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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