Bulgarian Food Tasting and Cooking Classes: Discover Unique Flavors and Traditional Ways of Life
4.7
13 Ratings
Sofia
Immerse yourself in Bulgarian culture with a food tasting and cooking class. Explore local markets, learn traditional cooking techniques, and savor the unique flavors of Bulgarian cuisine.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Angus (R)evolution - You will learn to cook 3 of the typical Bulgarian dishes - for example bread, cheese pastry, hot pot, dolmas, etc. I will create the menu according to your cooking skills and your personal preferences.
In case the weather is fine and it’s a working day, we will do together the grocery shopping in the Woman’s market and I will explain about the Bulgarian products and traditions. The goal is to achieve new cooking techniques and to understand better the Balkan’s culinary.
After the class is finished it will be food tasting - lunch or diner.
What's Included
- Kitchen equipment
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Brunch
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
Meal Options
- Burek - Cheese burek pastry
- Dolmas - Cabbage with meat
- Gyuvetche - Hotpot with meat or vegetables
- Tikvenik - Pastry with pumpkin
- Meshana skara - Grilled meat
- Kavarma - Could be from chicken or pork, baked in a pot and covered with omelette.
- Mekitzi - This is the cousin of the Hungarian Langos. We eat them for breakfast or dessert, with honey or with feta cheese.
Additional Information
By exploring with your local guide, you’ll get to understand the distinct tastes of Bulgarian cuisine and gain insights into their conventional ways of living. During this class, given favorable weather and if it’s a business day, you could potentially visit a neighborhood market, select from a range of exotic components, and master the art of creating three signature Bulgarian meals.
- There is a cat in the kitchen. In case of allerges or if you don’t like animals, please, inform me in advance!
- The kitchen is on the second floor, no elevator in the building.
Location
Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker
bulevard "Tsar Osvoboditel"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(13 Ratings)
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Luisal8588ig
May 24, 2024
Very good Marcella - Honestly clean, tasty. New concept. Really worth the try if you’re into cooking masterclasses and are on the neighbourhood.
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476filipv
May 23, 2024
Superb experience! - Even as a Bulgarian national, I learned new things about our culinary culture and traditions. Mariela was very attentive and interactive with all of us. Great experience, definitely recommend!
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Sushandrens
May 21, 2024
Awesome - A most welcoming and charming host with in-depth knowledge.
I had lots of fun and can't wait to book another class.
Coming back asap!
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Svetoslavh2024
May 21, 2024
Time well spent - Time spent with Mariela is always fun. She knows gourmet, she knows Sofia, she is sexy and clever, what else does a man need? Whisky, of course!
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Rositsav2024
May 21, 2024
Amazing place to visit in Sofia - My husband and I own a family tourism business on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. We are always looking for opportunities to improve the quality of the services we offer, and this was the reason why we attended Mrs. Nordell's cooking class. We are impressed by her professionalism, attention to detail, but most of all, by her attitude towards the client. For Mariela, customer's satisfaction is the most important goal, and we not only learned interesting and new things from the culinary world but also spent a fantastic day in her company. Her sense of humour and her rich life experience turned the cooking lesson into a unique day.
We highly recommend Mariela Nordel's services in any area!
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Mimi987654
May 17, 2024
Excellent - Wonderful experience! We had a great time and our host was very welcoming! I highly recommend, definitely worth it. A big thank you to our new friend Mariella :)
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Navigator47261876619
May 17, 2024
Overall reveiw - Good, clean, convenient location.
I liked the place and would recommend it to any future visitors.
Friendly staff and beautiful country side.
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Roelwolfert
May 17, 2024
Wow - We had a good learning experience and fun! Interesting techniques and meals. Loved the cuban aspects of it. Bulgarian cuisine is different from ours and has wines i never tasted before
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Erez_g
Nov 16, 2023
It's more then just cooking class - I had great time taking the cooking class with Mariela.
The experience started even before I arrived to the kitchen. I contacted her on WhatsApp and together we decided the time of day for the class, as well as tailoring the the three course menu to my preference.
I got to learn a nice technique to slice an onion and loved the roasted vegetables salad.
In addition of being a patient mentor, Mariela is an interesting person to talk to. Let her tell you about her vast experience as a cook, hotel manager, real estate person and her travles round the world.
On the down side, we ended up with dishes to big for a single serving. That's the disadvantage of being a solo traveller. Also, the whole activity starting at the grocery store and ending at the dinner table took more time then I expected. Started at 4:00pm and said goodbye at about 9:30 pm.
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Jamey_h
Nov 13, 2023
Cooking in Sofia with Mariela - Mariela was so generous with her time, experiences, history of Sofia and friendship. Of course the cooking was superb, delicious and left us wanting more.
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