Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia with our festive Christmas cooking series! This year, we’re bringing you 8 delicious classes featuring both classic and modern takes on holiday favorites.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Sweet Treats: Learn to bake traditional Christmas cookies like Linz tarts, vanilla walnut crescents, Ischler mini cakes, and gingerbread cookies, perfect for sharing with loved ones or adorning your holiday table.
- Savory Delights: Master the art of preparing authentic Czech dishes like fish soup, almond-crusted chicken schnitzel, and the historic “Kuba” mushroom dish.
- New Year’s Tradition: Ring in the New Year with a prosperous lentil meal, customizable with vegetarian or meat-lover options.
- Festive Bread: Bake a beautiful Vánočka, a sweet, braided bread perfect for Christmas morning.
Please note that you can attend any class in this series without having attended its predecessor.
4. Christmas Kuba — Old Christmas Meal
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Kuba is a savory mushroom dish enjoyed for centuries. In this class, we’ll explore the rich history of this humble yet flavorful dish, tracing its roots back to ancient pagan customs and its evolution through the ages. Discover how this simple dish, made with hearty ingredients like barley, mushrooms, and onions, became a staple on Czech Christmas Eve tables. We’ll uncover the traditional recipe of Kuba so you can enjoy this oldest Czech Christmas meal in the comfort of your home. Even though this meal is technically vegetarian, I promise that even meat lovers will enjoy it.
Note: Suitable for vegetarians.
