Polish Easter Feast
Easter in Poland is the most important holiday, even more, important than Christmas. The entire week before Easter is called Holy Week, and during that time there are a lot of things going on here. 40 something years ago I was born on Palm Sunday / you aren't just lazy-you is super lazy : ) and I always go to the church around this time with my palm. Some of the villages and small towns organize Holy Palm competitions. The most special one takes place in Lipnica Murowana, a beautiful village located next to Nowy Wiśnicz where I went to Art School. On Saturday in the morning, we hard boil eggs and dye them with brilliant colors and engraving patterns on them. Probably one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday is blessing the food that will be eaten during the Easter feast. In front of the church, a priest blesses food brought by locals by sprinkling holy water waving incense over baskets with small amounts of the most important food like eggs, bread, meat and butter, salt, horseradish. It’s a very important tradition in Polish culture so you can often spot entire families participating in it. Next day on Holy Sunday morning you are prepared for a BIG, traditional, family breakfast/brunch. After the breakfast is finished, people take a walk and enjoy the rest of the day and more food later on : ) To Poles, the holiest of all food is bread. Often when cutting into a loaf, the knife is maneuvered so as to make the Sign of the Cross. When the bread is dropped to the floor (a sacrilege), the loaf is often kissed when picked up. On Wet Monday we celebrate Smigus-Dyngus, with is a lot of fun! Watch out for water being thrown by passers-by!
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
Magdalena
The most delicious donuts with a mission in the world!
Graeme
I loved this workshop which takes place in Marta’s own kitchen. As well as clearly being an accomplished chef she is an exceptionally nice person. The workshop started off with some nibbles including home made bread and marmalade. The pierogi making was good fun. We were served wonderful mushroom so...
I loved this workshop which takes place in Marta’s own kitchen. As well as clearly being an accomplished chef she is an exceptionally nice person. The workshop started off with some nibbles including home made bread and marmalade. The pierogi making was good fun. We were served wonderful mushroom soup before trying out the pierogi’s we had all help to make. Desert was a divine cheesecake and coffee. Can’t recommend this experience strongly enough.
Graeme
I loved this workshop which takes place in Marta’s own kitchen. As well as clearly being an accomplished chef she is an exceptionally nice person. The workshop started off with some nibbles including home made bread and marmalade. The pierogi making was good fun. We were served wonderful mushroom so...
I loved this workshop which takes place in Marta’s own kitchen. As well as clearly being an accomplished chef she is an exceptionally nice person. The workshop started off with some nibbles including home made bread and marmalade. The pierogi making was good fun. We were served wonderful mushroom soup before trying out the pierogi’s we had all help to make. Desert was a divine cheesecake and coffee. Can’t recommend this experience strongly enough.
Mateusz
Pączki były niezłe, ale bardzo małe jak na tą cenę. Grunt, że to na cele charytatywne
Paulina
Awesome organization and even better doughnuts! Yum!
Ewa
In Marta’s place it is always nice and friendly. At the Easter workshop I was with my daughter and we enjoyed it both very much.
Ewa
In Marta’s place it is always nice and friendly. At the Easter workshop I was with my daughter and we enjoyed it both very much.
Jonathan
She had to cancel because of a family health situation, and gave me sufficient notice. She also offered to refund the fee.
Orly
Amazing
Mikayla
Excellent cooking class! This is the second time I have done this cooking class with Marta and 3 years later, it was just as great as the first time. Even with a larger group, she made sure everyone had an opportunity to be hands on. Highly recommend!