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Host: Fariba

Germantown, MD, United States

USD
$99 per person

Persian Cooking Class Near Washington, DC

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Fariba

Fariba is a passionate home cook in Germantown, Maryland, just outside Washington, DC, who loves bringing people together through food, culture, and conversation. Inspired by her mother, she learned to cook from a young age and later expanded her skills through baking courses and years of exploring cuisines from around the world. Her cooking is rooted in Iranian home cooking and influenced by the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Turkish, and European flavors she discovered while living and traveling abroad. Fariba enjoys preparing fresh, homemade meals, baked goods, and tea-time treats using seasonal ingredients, fragrant herbs, and traditional spices. As someone who works with special needs children, Fariba brings patience, kindness, and genuine hospitality to every experience. She loves sharing the stories behind the dishes she prepares and welcoming guests into her home for an authentic cultural and culinary experience near Washington, DC.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-4 guests) Join Fariba in her Germantown, Maryland home, just outside Washington, DC, for an authentic Persian cooking class. Begin with a welcome drink as Fariba introduces the menu and shares insights into Iranian cuisine and culture. In this private, hands-on class, learn to prepare iconic Persian or Mediterranean dishes. As you cook together, Fariba will share stories about Persian food traditions and her passion for bringing people together through food. Fariba loves bringing people together through food, stories, and hospitality, creating a warm and memorable cross-cultural experience around the table. Her multicultural background and love of different cuisines shape the way she cooks, hosts, and shares stories with her guests. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free dietary requests may be accommodated with advance notice. Vegan diets cannot be accommodated. Please note that one dog lives in the home but will not be present during the experience.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Stuffed Persian Vegetables – Eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes filled with herbs and ground beef and simmered in tomato sauce served with Persian bread
  • Dubai chocolate cheesecake, served with tea or coffee

Fariba

$99 USD

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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 Not offered
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 Not offered
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Fariba

Fariba is a passionate home cook in Germantown, Maryland, just outside Washington, DC, who loves bringing people together through food, culture, and conversation. Inspired by her mother, she learned to cook from a young age and later expanded her skills through baking courses and years of exploring cuisines from around the world. Her cooking is rooted in Iranian home cooking and influenced by the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Turkish, and European flavors she discovered while living and traveling abroad. Fariba enjoys preparing fresh, homemade meals, baked goods, and tea-time treats using seasonal ingredients, fragrant herbs, and traditional spices. As someone who works with special needs children, Fariba brings patience, kindness, and genuine hospitality to every experience. She loves sharing the stories behind the dishes she prepares and welcoming guests into her home for an authentic cultural and culinary experience near Washington, DC.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-4 guests) Join Fariba in her Germantown, Maryland home, just outside Washington, DC, for an authentic Persian cooking class. Begin with a welcome drink as Fariba introduces the menu and shares insights into Iranian cuisine and culture. In this private, hands-on class, learn to prepare iconic Persian or Mediterranean dishes. As you cook together, Fariba will share stories about Persian food traditions and her passion for bringing people together through food. Fariba loves bringing people together through food, stories, and hospitality, creating a warm and memorable cross-cultural experience around the table. Her multicultural background and love of different cuisines shape the way she cooks, hosts, and shares stories with her guests. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free dietary requests may be accommodated with advance notice. Vegan diets cannot be accommodated. Please note that one dog lives in the home but will not be present during the experience.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Stuffed Persian Vegetables – Eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes filled with herbs and ground beef and simmered in tomato sauce served with Persian bread
  • Dubai chocolate cheesecake, served with tea or coffee
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 Not offered
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 Not offered
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 5:00pm-8:00pm
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