Fermentation Classes
24 NOV This is a special one-off class on BARSZCZ. We will learn how to prepare the most popular soup in Poland. We are starting every Thursday at 10.30am. It's a month from now to Christmas Eve, the perfect moment to make your Zakwas (sour starter) accompaniment with delicious tiny mushroom pierogi USZKA. Only a few spots are available. If you want to join the classes please send me a message.
Poland is famous for its fermentation. We have been fermenting food here for centuries and, unlike in many other countries, the skills involved are still widely understood and used in homes around the country. Fermentation is a wonderful and simple method of preserving seasonal produce that creates a whole range of tasty and super-healthy foods that should be part of every home kitchen, so please come and join me at my home when I will enjoy sharing the secrets of successful fermentation with you!
The fermentation class is suitable both for beginners and those who want to learn about fermentation in more detail. Our class will include an introduction to the magical world of fermentation, with an outline about famous fermented favorites such as kimchi, sauerkraut, and brine fermented vegetables. Fermentation (kiszonki in Polish) is “the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat”. Ironically, it’s the degeneration of the raw product that takes it from something normal to something rather spectacular. Penicillin, the first-ever antibiotic and one of the most commonly used medical products on the market today, owes its origin to accidental fermentation.
During the classes at my home, we will learn in a practical and hands-on way how to make famous Polish sauerkraut (pickled cabbage) and cucumbers. Time permitting, we may also jump into fermented beverages like kefir/yoghurt making. The fermentation classes include a hearty lunch and drinks in my home kitchen. Rounding out our meal with dessert, you are going to be treated to one of my own specialities - delicious cheesecake with salty caramel sauce!
About Marta
For the last 5 years, I have been teaching people how to cook delicious food at my home, and I also run food workshops such as the Pierogi Power Workshop, Fermentation Workshop and more. Recently I was the host of a big food event for The Krakow Pierogi Festival and Harvest Festival. (I also appear...
For the last 5 years, I have been teaching people how to cook delicious food at my home, and I also run food workshops such as the Pierogi Power Workshop, Fermentation Workshop and more. Recently I was the host of a big food event for The Krakow Pierogi Festival and Harvest Festival. (I also appear regularly on TV and radio as a guest, discussing subjects related to home cooking, the sharing economy and food tech.) I’ve always enjoyed sharing my knowledge of my beautiful hometown, and more about the art of Polish cuisine, both through the website and with all the wonderful travellers I meet in person.My grandmother and my mother were great cooks. That means delicious, home-made food freshly-prepared.Restaurants are great, but sometimes it seems it would be better to enjoy a home-cooked meal with someone who can also tell me a bit more about their experiences, their lives and their cities. So, I’ve decided to do exactly that. I cook for up to 14 people at my home in Krakow and you’re invited. Please join me!
Reviews
Margaux
Great moment of sharing
Flora
Great Workshop! We enjoyed cooking 3 different types of pierogi in Marta‘s inspiring Home.
Flora
Great Workshop! We enjoyed cooking 3 different types of pierogi in Marta‘s inspiring Home.
Tina
My family and I loved Marta's cooking class! It was so much and the food was delicious. Thank you so much for hosting us, Marta!
Sidney
This experience feels like attending a warm family gathering, where a cool aunt teaches you the art of making pierogi. It’s not just about cooking—it’s about connecting with a diverse group of passionate food lovers from all over the world, sharing stories, techniques, and traditions along the way.
This experience feels like attending a warm family gathering, where a cool aunt teaches you the art of making pierogi. It’s not just about cooking—it’s about connecting with a diverse group of passionate food lovers from all over the world, sharing stories, techniques, and traditions along the way.
Sidney
This experience feels like attending a warm family gathering, where a cool aunt teaches you the art of making pierogi. It’s not just about cooking—it’s about connecting with a diverse group of passionate food lovers from all over the world, sharing stories, techniques, and traditions along the way.
This experience feels like attending a warm family gathering, where a cool aunt teaches you the art of making pierogi. It’s not just about cooking—it’s about connecting with a diverse group of passionate food lovers from all over the world, sharing stories, techniques, and traditions along the way.
Rebecca
Such a wonderful class, we enjoyed learning to make pierogi and the drinks and food served with our pierogi were delicious. Marta was so patient with our children and every had a great time. I would highly recommend Marta's class!
Gigi
If you’re in Krakow, I would highly recommend booking a cooking class with Marta. She was so knowledgeable with so many different foods and you can easily tell how passionate she is in her craft. She was so much fun and welcoming, I felt right at home the moment she invited me in. The class was so m...
If you’re in Krakow, I would highly recommend booking a cooking class with Marta. She was so knowledgeable with so many different foods and you can easily tell how passionate she is in her craft. She was so much fun and welcoming, I felt right at home the moment she invited me in. The class was so much fun and one of the big highlights of my stay in Krakow. Book a session with Marta, you wont regret it!!!
Karl
A great glass with Marta - thoroughly recommend.
Great Host, conversation and food.
Henryk
The best day ever. Marta is an amazing chef and her hospitality and passion for Polish cooking is unmatched. We were absolutely blown away with how simple Marta made it look and was able to pass on these delicious recipes for us to master. Since coming home and cooking these pierogi for our kids and...
The best day ever. Marta is an amazing chef and her hospitality and passion for Polish cooking is unmatched. We were absolutely blown away with how simple Marta made it look and was able to pass on these delicious recipes for us to master.
Since coming home and cooking these pierogi for our kids and grandkids, they also think we have made the most delicious pierogi ever.
Thank you Marta
