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
Bosler
Absolutely recommendable- such a kind host. Was our highlight during the trip.
Stefanie
What a delightful and delicious experience to have in Krakow! Marta knows how to cook, bake, teach, and host. It was a highlight of our European vacation (make it yours, too). Thank you, Marta!
Catherine
This was one of the best highlights on our trip! Thank you for being especially wonderful to my four year old. We enjoyed other pierogi later but yours was the best. We will be making them at home also.
Catherine
This was one of the best highlights on our trip! Thank you for being especially wonderful to my four year old. We enjoyed other pierogi later but yours was the best. We will be making them at home also.
Catherine
This was one of the best highlights on our trip! Thank you for being especially wonderful to my four year old. We enjoyed other pierogi later but yours was the best. We will be making them at home also.
Carinne
The class was amazing, I can't wait to try that recipe at home!!!
A must do in Krakow 😁
Denise
Trying to contact Marta - if you see this pls text me - we left something behind. Thank you.
Sara
We prepared delicious Pierogi and were offered some tasty polish before and after and Martas great cheesecake. The place was cosy and the event interesting and fun.
Craig
Absolutely amazing. Like hanging out at a friend's house if your friend was a great cook. Instructions were clear, the class was fun, and we will definitely be making pierogi at home.
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
