The 3 Best Cooking Classes in Slovenia

1.Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

Spend about four hours with Irena at Fonda Fish Garden near Portorož, learning to judge freshness, fillet seabass, prepare raw fish, cook mussels and seafood pasta, and make a full Mediterranean meal. This private English-language workshop includes ingredients, cookware, recipes, water, lunch or dinner, and a seasonal dessert.

“At Fonda we had the chance to organise our team building with Revestum d.o.o. and it was hands down one of the best experiences we could have imagined. Beautiful atmosphere, very informative and above all, an extremely tasty experience!”

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2.Traditional Slovenian štrukelj Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Best value

Spend three hours in Ljubljana learning to make traditional Slovenian štrukelj with Luka or Jan. You will prepare a grandmother’s recipe, taste local wine liquor, prosciutto, cheese, and other specialties, then eat your creation and take leftovers home. The small group, capped at 10, leaves plenty of time for cooking questions and Slovenia tips.

“Luka was a great host and teacher. He even provided recommendations for local restaurants afterwards. We had a great time and enjoyed the food.”

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3.Istria – Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154

Meet Jerneja in Gažon, walk into the Istrian countryside with a professional hunter and trained dog, then return to her home to prepare fuži pasta with truffles. You will taste tartufata, truffle cheese, salami, local Malvasia, and learn how to spot fresh truffles rather than imitations.

“We had SUCH a good time with Sara and Liza hunting for truffles and learning all about their life in Slovenia! When people ask us what the best part of our honeymoon was, we always say our day in Slovenia! If you are considering booking, just do it! You will not be disappointed. After we watched Liza sniff out the truffles and learned all about how they hunt etc., Sara prepared a pasta dish with the truffles as well as delicious Slovenian wine and appetizers. I just can't say enough nice things about this tour!!!”

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