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She has been lucky enough to travel to twenty-two countries around the world, where she has experienced a wide range of different food cultures.
Now, her great passion is to introduce Persian food culture to the world and share the love which lies underneath it with everyone who visits Iran.

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I met Ava on Instagram during the world pandemic. I thought that having a lesson with her was a good opportunity to spend some time and learn some new... read more dishes being at home. You can choose day and time for you lesson via Facebook. Payment is made via PayPal which is safe and easy. Once the lesson is confirmed, Ava sends you the ingredients list so that you have time for the shopping and on the set date and time you get a wonderful one-to-one video lesson with Ava who is very professional, nice and kind.
I had a wonderful time preparing Pistachio Truffles. And that was not enough. I had more lessons and I am now waiting for more lessons.
3/25/2021We spent a lovely day together with Ava, starting with a walking-tour around the markets where she explained different foods and spices, to a local lunch at a beautiful old... read more traditional house, followed by the very interesting and fun cooking class in her lovely house,...More
1/18/2020My wife and I did a walking tour with Eva. A lot of thought went into the itinerary. Her knowledge of ingredients is near encyclopaedic. Her patience and kindness... read more made us feel confortable fight away. We felt like her guests...as though she was an old...More
12/21/2019 -
Ava's kitchen is situated in a little garden just outside of Shiraz and it's a little paradise. My wife and me brought our Iranian friend and driver Milad along and... read more we all had not just a delicious, but also a very funny afternoon and evening...More
10/24/2019Persian food! Oh wow I’m at a loss for words. I joined Ava for a cooking class in Shiraz and this was by far the highlight of my trip.... read more Ava is a warm, passionate foodie. She beams with so much love and enthusiasm for her country, culture and its cuisine. She has a beautiful kitchen studio set in the most tranquil garden a few kilometers outside of Shiraz ( just a text ride away). The tranquil setting really amplifies the experience as she takes you on a journey through Persian cuisine. She is very patient and is happy to explain all your questions as Persian flavours are unique. A play on sweet and sour taste profiles that feels like magic with every bite. We cooked several dishes which complimented each other beautifully. Prepare to spend at least half the day with Ava as Persian cuisine cannot be rushed, you could easily want to spend more time with her. I could not recommend Ava enough
10/14/2019Persian food! Oh wow ? I’m at a loss for words. I joined Ava for a cooking class in Shiraz and this was by far the highlight of my trip.... read more Ava is a warm, passionate foodie. She beams with so much love and enthusiasm for...More
10/13/2019 -
We wanted to do a foodtour in Shiraz, and heard from others they had taken a tour with Ava. The contact was easy on whatsapp, and Ava was really flexible... read more since we are traveling with our two year old daughter. She adapted the program and was very sweet with our daughter, who loved her!
Ava showed us around the culinairy side of Shiraz, from breakfast and the local market to different shops, coffee and teahouses, icecreams and an incredible lunch. She knows a lot about the food and explains everything (in very good English!). Besides that she is also a lot of fun to hang around with so I would definitely recommend her as a guide when you want to know more about the food in Shiraz and Iran. More
8/07/2019Ava is an absolute delight and her cooking skills are second to none. We had a beautiful day in her private garden, cooking and chatting away. The food... read more is very fresh and Ava knows how to create the most delicious versions of traditional meals with...More
candaceface
5/19/2019Arriving in Ava’s garden is like coming home - she welcomes you with an open heart, mind and soul. You will experience the love she has for the ingredients and... read more the traditional iranian dishes - you will learn the tricks that make them taste like...More
Franziska K
4/30/2019 -
I had been dreaming of visiting Iran since the eighties when I befriended Iranian/Americans in LA and tasted their exquisite food. Finally, I made it this month and through an... read more online exchange with Ava decided to focus on Shiraz and her cooking classes and culinary...More
Tasteofbeirut
3/21/2019Ava’s kitchen garden in Shiraz is a magical place to take a tour thru the delights of traditional Persian cooking. And Ava is the perfect guide. Her class is an... read more unforgettable way to slow down and truly connect with Iranian culture. Two beautiful kitchens (one...More
Katharine P
1/26/2019I had been enjoying getting to know the savory and sweet palette of Iranian foods, but didn’t know if I could recreate them. Thankfully, I did one of Persian Culinary... read more Tour’s Cooking Classes! Ava filled the class was with Iranian cultural information, cooking technique and...More
Sue Ann H
11/28/2018