Bulgarian Christmas Dishes: Tikvenik and Oshav with Sonya (Online)
Description
What’s it all about?
Christmas in Bulgaria is celebrated with a rich tradition of vegetarian dishes, with food playing an important role in the rituals and meaning of Christmas Eve.
In this relaxed, live online cooking class, you’ll cook along from your own kitchen as we make two traditional Bulgarian Christmas dishes: tikvenik, a sweet flaky filo pastry filled with pumpkin, walnuts and spices, and oshav, a simple but deeply traditional drink of dried fruits.
Before the class, you’ll receive a shopping list and preparation notes so you can have everything ready to cook along with me. During the session, I’ll guide you through each step, share the stories and traditions behind the dishes, and answer questions as we cook.
Whether you have Bulgarian roots, have travelled to Bulgaria, or are simply curious about Christmas traditions from around the world, this is a hands-on way to experience a Bulgarian Christmas from your own kitchen.
What will we cover?
In this practical online session we will:
– Discover Bulgarian Christmas Eve traditions and the meaning behind the festive meal
– Learn about the history and traditions of tikvenik and oshav
– Learn how to work with filo pastry and assemble the tikvenik in 2 different ways
– Ask questions and troubleshoot as we cook
How it works: This is a live, interactive online class and you are encouraged to cook along with me in real time from your own kitchen. A shopping list and preparation instructions will be provided before the class, and you’ll need access to an oven and a few basic kitchen tools.
No previous cooking experience is required — just bring your ingredients, your kitchen, and your curiosity about Bulgarian food and Christmas traditions.
Accessibility
Closed Captions
Early Bird Cheap Tix
Free Tix for First Nation Attendees
Who will be teaching?
Sonya is a Melbourne-based food educator with a background in public health nutrition and community cooking programs. Through Sonya’s Nurtured Kitchen, she runs cooking workshops focused on food literacy and practical skills that make healthy cooking easier and more approachable. Sonya loves helping people gain confidence in the kitchen and discover simple ways to cook nourishing food from scratch. Facebook.
Important info:
Any questions or other accessibility needs we can help you with? Feel free to email us at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.
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