Poland · COOKING CLASSES
The 6 best cooking classes you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Learn Warsaw pierogi from dough to folding, cook and eat your batch, then enjoy a Polish liqueur tasting in a small English class.
“This was a great time. The instructor was an excellent teacher and the dumplings tasted great. I even got some leftovers. A must do fun experience!”
Krakow pierogi cooking class with market shopping, local snacks, and regional alcohol, taught in a small group in a local apartment.
“We had the best time with Olga, shopping for local meats and cheeses in an open air farmers market, then hands-on learning to make wonderful pierogi using her family recipe. Each person in the small class of 4 people got to experience the entire process from beginning to end. She hosted us in her charming apartment and made us feel welcome. At the conclusion we shared and ate our pierogi and got to sample polish buffalo gras infused vodka from the region. Would recommend this to anyone who likes warm comfort food.”
Krakow pierogi cooking class with a local market visit and a home-cooked meal. Small group, beer and tea, hands-on dumplings in 4 hours.
“Alicja was absolutely amazing!! She helped us shop for our supplies and learn some polish words along the way! She taught us so much about krakow and pierogie making we had an absolute blast! I would 100 percent say she made our trip incredible!”
Make Warsaw pierogi in 2.5 hours at Pierogi & More, choose meat or vegan fillings, eat your batch, and take recipes home for $75.
“If you are in Warsaw, this is a must class to take. The instructor Maria, gave detailed instructions on how to make the filling and how to make the dough. We made 4 types of dumplings; vegan, vegetarian and two types of meat. There was an onion oil that went along the pierogi’s. To seal the pierogi there are many ways on how you can do it, but we learned 5. The tortellini shape, I didn’t do to well, with practice, maybe I’ll master is. I want to try the fruit filled pierogi. I will have to experiment to see if preserves can be used. At the end we tried…”
Make pierogi from scratch in Krakow: dough, savory ruskie filling, sweet fruit dumplings, then eat with beer or wine.
“I am terrible working with pastry dough, and although this is different, we had a great time and our pie rogues were a success. Olga was a great teacher and also gave us other filling ideas. Can’t wait to do these at home,”
Cook pierogi and two more Polish dishes in a Krakow home, shop at a local market, and eat a 3-course meal with Polish beer for $108.
“Extra bonus learning a few Polish phrases and trying them out in the market when we bought fresh ingredients for our pierogis. Nice blend of culture and learning a new recipe.”
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