Pierogi workshop with Hanna
Pierogi! The Polish pride. The dish of many, many flavours. Sweet, sour, exquisite and simple, vegetarian, with meat, fruits or whatever you like. One of the most popular and one of the best Polish dishes. Among these food treasures, you will find one of my favourite "pierogi ruskie" - with potato and cottage cheese stuffing.
While learning about pierogi, you have to remember that they don't seem to be difficult, but it is easy to make them tasteless. During the workshop, I would like to introduce you to this topic and learn how to make "pierogi ruskie", but due to my family's special recipe with the addition of two famous mountain kinds of sheep cheese. They are just delicious! We will also prepare a second kind of savoury pierogi.
We will also need some dessert for this occasion. I will serve you a typical Polish dessert, which is fruit cake! To make it a full dinner experience, we will try a Polish cuisine queen - soup.
You will get to my place by Uber/Bolt in 15 min. from the city centre, it is quick ride, and I promise the view on the Wolski forest, Przegorzały castle, and one of the most unique monasteries in Europe - Kameduli is worth it!
What you'll cook
In one workshop you make pierogi ruskie - the traditional, with twaróg and a generous heap of caramelised onion, the way my family makes it, or the vegan version I worked out with tofu and a splash of sauerkraut brine for plant-based guests. Which one we cook depends on you: tell me when you book and I'll have the right ingredients ready. If a group wants to try both side by side, we can do that too.
You'll do all of the hands-on bits yourself - mixing and resting the dough, prepping the filling, rolling thin enough that you can almost see through it, folding and pinching each pierogi closed before they go into the pot.
We sit down together to eat - a Polish soup to start (a clear broth or fresh barszcz, depending on the day), the pierogi you've just made, and a proper Polish dessert to finish.
You leave with the recipes for both fillings and the dough, written out so you can make them again at home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to cook? +
No - this is built for first-timers. If you've never made dough in your life you'll still leave with proper pierogi. Cooks who already know their way around a kitchen pick up a few traditional Polish moves that aren't in any cookbook.
Do you offer a vegan version? +
Yes - if you let me know when you book I'll prep the vegan filling (tofu and a splash of sauerkraut brine in place of the curd cheese). The dough, soup, sides and dessert can all run dairy-free too. Same flavours, plant-based.
Where will the class take place? +
At my home, on the quieter green side of Kraków near the Vistula and Las Wolski. Around a 15-minute taxi from the Old Town.
What's the price and how long does it run? +
Roughly 3 hours from start to finish. The fee covers ingredients, all the equipment, any food we make and extras mentioned in the description, drinks, and the printed recipe to take home.
Are kids welcome? +
Yes - my own two are usually somewhere nearby. Drop me a message before booking and we'll sort the details.
Can I book it for a private group? +
Happy to. A group of friends, family in town, a birthday, a small team outing - up to 10 of us at the table comfortably.
I have other dietary needs - gluten-free, soy-free, nut allergy? +
Message me before you book and I'll be straight about whether I can adapt the menu safely for you.
How does cancellation work? +
Cancel up to 24 hours before the start and you get a full refund.
About Hanna
Cooking has always been in my house something more than just food.The heart of the house has always been the kitchen, in which we would sit with my beloved to share food, stories, everyday problems, and happiness. A home without the smell of tasty pie, hot soup, and a welcoming smile just isn't a re...
Cooking has always been in my house something more than just food.The heart of the house has always been the kitchen, in which we would sit with my beloved to share food, stories, everyday problems, and happiness. A home without the smell of tasty pie, hot soup, and a welcoming smile just isn't a real one.I would like to introduce you to Polish cuisine, which, I believe, is still not well-discovered. The second great passion that I would like to share with you is Polish art and culture, and my knowledge about my hometown, Kraków. I will share some stories and tips about the city if you like. I will be happy to welcome you to my house.
Reviews
We had a wonderful time with Hanna! ❤️ We were warmly welcomed and immediately felt comfortable. The cooking class was very complete, well explained and really enjoyable from beginning to end. The food was delicious, and everything was simple and accessible, even for beginners. Hanna is very friend...
We had a wonderful time with Hanna! ❤️ We were warmly welcomed and immediately felt comfortable. The cooking class was very complete, well explained and really enjoyable from beginning to end.
The food was delicious, and everything was simple and accessible, even for beginners. Hanna is very friendly, kind and made the whole experience feel relaxed and fun.
It was our first activity in Kraków and also our very first cooking class, and we absolutely loved it! We had such a great time and would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Kraków. 🥟🇵🇱❤️
Thank you so much, Hanna, for this lovely moment!
Laure and Kevin 🇫🇷
日本からの旅行の記念にハンナさんのレッスンを受けたかった私。ポーランド語はもちろん英語も拙い私はスマホの翻訳アプリだけを頼りにレッスンを申し込みました。少し不安でしたがハンナさんは快く受け入れてくださいました。当日もとてもフレンドリーに迎えて頂き、素敵な台所で受けるレッスンは手順もわかりやすく、最高...
日本からの旅行の記念にハンナさんのレッスンを受けたかった私。ポーランド語はもちろん英語も拙い私はスマホの翻訳アプリだけを頼りにレッスンを申し込みました。少し不安でしたがハンナさんは快く受け入れてくださいました。当日もとてもフレンドリーに迎えて頂き、素敵な台所で受けるレッスンは手順もわかりやすく、最高のピエロギが出来上がりました✨合わせて食べたスープの紫色のなんと美しい事❢❢優しいその味はハンナさんの人柄のようでした。お互いの食文化のお話なども織り交ぜたレッスンはあっという間でした。最後を飾ったのは美味しいケーキ。今回のレッスンは自分への誕生日プレゼントの意味もあったので、それはお祝いのケーキに思えました。ろうそくがかわいいでしょ🥰
習ったピエロギは日本の友人たちに振る舞おうと思っています。
みなさんもハンナさんのレッスンを訪ねてみてください。素敵な時間を過ごせることをお約束します😊
Thanks Hannah for giving me a true, heartwarming glimpse into Polish culture and daily life through your highly-rated, home-based cooking workshop. Skipping the commercial tours in the city was the best choice, as learning the traditional art of pierogi from scratch while listening to polish history...
Thanks Hannah for giving me a true, heartwarming glimpse into Polish culture and daily life through your highly-rated, home-based cooking workshop. Skipping the commercial tours in the city was the best choice, as learning the traditional art of pierogi from scratch while listening to polish history, culture, and your personal life story made my solo travels incredibly special. Your amazing Christmas pierogi completely melted my heart upon the first bite, delivering an authentic local flavor that far surpassed any dumplings I have ever tasted in Chinese cuisine!
We did the pierogi workshop as a family of 5 with kids 8, 11, and 13. Everyone had a wonderful time and were able to participate. We thoroughly enjoyed the private experience in Hanna’s home. Everything we made was delicious and our kids are excited to go home and try to remake some of the dishes.
We did the pierogi workshop as a family of 5 with kids 8, 11, and 13. Everyone had a wonderful time and were able to participate. We thoroughly enjoyed the private experience in Hanna’s home. Everything we made was delicious and our kids are excited to go home and try to remake some of the dishes.
We were a group of 6 and had a wonderful night with Hannah and her husband enjoying a fantastic home cooked polish meal and their great company. They made us feel so welcome and we learned so much about Polish life and history. The evening flew by and we parted as friends. Hanna was a bit concerned...
We were a group of 6 and had a wonderful night with Hannah and her husband enjoying a fantastic home cooked polish meal and their great company. They made us feel so welcome and we learned so much about Polish life and history. The evening flew by and we parted as friends.
Hanna was a bit concerned that people might be put off because their home is slightly out of the city centre. I would say absolutely don't be put off, it was an easy 10-15 minute taxi ride, and in the summer you could easily cycle on the riverside path direction to their house. Anyway, the evening and the food is worth a few minutes in a cab.
Highly recommended!
We had a really great time during the cooking class. We made 2 differend kinds of pierogi - both very delicious! A soup and a dessert was already prepared and was also very yummy. While preparing the pierogi we learned a lot from Hanna (she speaks great English) and it was all vegan for us! So many...
We had a really great time during the cooking class.
We made 2 differend kinds of pierogi - both very delicious! A soup and a dessert was already prepared and was also very yummy. While preparing the pierogi we learned a lot from Hanna (she speaks great English) and it was all vegan for us! So many thanks to you Hanna!
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