Choose between three fascinating classes of the traditional Russian cuisine and become a true Russian food connoisseur.
Option 1. On the first tour your expert guide meets you in your hotel at 5:00 p.m. and leads you to a cooking masterclass where you will cook Shchi soup with traditional Russian dumplings named Pelmeni and cheese pancakes Syrniki.
Listen to the insights of professional chefs about the Russian culture and cuisine. At 6:20 p.m. cooking session begins. You will cook Shchi made from cabbage, mushrooms, flour, and spices and served with “smetana” (sour cream) and eaten with bread. Wrap beef filling with dough to make Pelmeni and cook Syrniki, small pancakes made of Cottage cheese. After an enjoyable cooking you will sample wine, appetizers and a meal together.Option 2. Another experience is the 3-hour class that starts at 12:00 p.m. at your hotel. Meet your guide and arrive at the restaurant to listen to the fascinating introduction to the Russian culture and cuisine.
Here you will be cooking delicious Blini, a traditional Russian pancake, the pearl and pride of Russian cuisine. You will prepare Blini with hearty beef and mushrooms, with scrumptious red caviar and sweet Blini with different toppings.
After cooking you will enjoy a tea ceremony with 3 sorts of tea made in Russian traditional samovar.Option 3. Last option is the 2-hour Russian vodka tasting with local cuisine class. Your guide will meet you at your hotel at 3:00 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m. you will arrive in the culinary studio. Listen to the fascinating story of this drink creation and try traditional snacks that go perfectly with cold vodka! In the days of the past only kings and nobles could afford this delicacy, but now the treat is available for you!
You will eat sandwiches with herring, homemade lard, different types of pickle, sauerkraut, blini with various toppings and Far Eastern red caviar.Option 1. Your first option is the Shchi soup with traditional Russian dumplings named Pelmeni and cheese pancakes Syrniki. Stuff yourself with 3-course meal, taste the finest local wine and listen to interesting stories about the culinary traditions of Russia. You will cook Shchi soup, made from cabbage, mushrooms, flour, and spices, which is relatively easy to prepare.
Shchi is usually served with sour cream and bread. Second dish is the Russian dumplings called Pelmeni. It is really fun to make them, as you need to wrap beef filling with dough. And your dessert will be Syrniki, small pancakes made of cottage cheese, which are best with sour cream or Russian jam. Have a well-deserved rest and sample this delicious meal.Option 2. Get your taste of Russia with the second option, which includes Blini with 3 different fillings. Blini is a traditional Russian pancake, the pearl and pride of Russian cuisine. You will prepare Blini with hearty beef and mushrooms, with scrumptious red caviar and sweet Blini with different toppings. After cooking you will enjoy a tea ceremony with 3 sorts of tea made in Russian samovar. Samovar is a Russian metal container that makes tea taste very special.Option 3. Savor local flavor with 2-hour Russian vodka Tasting with local cuisine class. Vodka is a famous national drink that warms you up in the cold and refreshes in the heat. Listen to the fascinating story of this drink creation and try traditional snacks that go perfectly with cold vodka! In the days of the past only kings and nobles could afford this delicacy, but now the treat is available for you! You will eat sandwiches with herring, homemade lard, different types of pickle, sauerkraut, blini with various toppings and Far Eastern red caviar.
