Bulgarian Christmas in July: Cooking Experience

One of Melbourne's few opportunities to experience authentic Bulgarian cooking.



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 15 guests

  $85 - $110 (Earlybird price of $99 applies if you book into a public session 14+ days ahead, otherwise $110 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $85/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)
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Join me for a unique Christmas in July experience in Melbourne, where you'll cook, share, and feast on a traditional Bulgarian Christmas Eve dinner. Unlike the meat-heavy Christmas meals many Australians know, the Bulgarian Christmas Eve table is traditionally plant-based, featuring an odd number of dishes (7, 9, or 11).
Bulgarian cuisine remains largely undiscovered in Melbourne, making this a rare opportunity to explore the food, customs, and stories of one of Europe's oldest food cultures.
This relaxed and social workshop combines hands-on cooking with cultural storytelling. Working together in small groups, you'll prepare a selection of traditional festive dishes while learning about Bulgarian Christmas customs, family traditions, and the symbolism behind the food.
What you will make:
  • Traditional winter soup
  • Seasonal salad
  • Stuffed cabbage rolls
  • Ritual bread
  • Festive dessert
  • Traditional dry fruit drink
Once the cooking is complete, we'll gather around the table to enjoy the feast together, just as families do on Christmas Eve in Bulgaria.
Your teacher is a Bulgarian food educator with a background in public health nutrition, community cooking, and commercial cookery. Through food, stories, and shared meals, you'll gain insight into a culture rarely represented in Melbourne's food scene.
You'll leave with recipes, new cooking skills, a full stomach, and a deeper appreciation for the role food plays in bringing people together.

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What you'll get
  • Hands-on experience in preparing a traditional Bulgarian Christmas Eve feast.
  • All ingredients, equipment, and recipes are provided.
  • A shared festive meal is enjoyed around the table with fellow guests.
Knowledge required
beginner friendly
What to bring
Takeaway containers
Location

Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Farnham Street, Flemington VIC

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Sonya's Nurtured Kitchen
Sonya's Nurtured Kitchen

5.0 (17)
female Women-owned

I’m a Public Health Nutritionist, cooking instructor, and lifelong learner who believes food is more than fuel!
My relationship with food began in Bulgaria, growing up as a fussy eater, disliking most home-cooked food. But everything changed in my early 20s, after going through a health scare. The experience sparked a deep interest in preventative health and led me to study Public Health Nutrition in Denmark. During this time, I taught myself to cook, bake, and ferment.
While writing my Master’s thesis, I moved to Melbourne and fell headfirst into its vibrant food scene. The diversity of ingredients, flavours, and cuisines was transformative. I discovered a passion for teaching while managing the production kitchen at SisterWorks. There, I led healthy cooking classes for women from around the world and saw firsthand how food could be a bridge: building confidence, sharing culture, and creating community. Since then, I’ve run community workshops, worked in commercial kitchens, and continued to explore how food can nourish both people and planet.
My teaching style is grounded in simplicity, sustainability, and joy. I share practical nutrition tips, tricks from professional kitchens, and celebrate seasonal, local produce with minimal waste.
Whether I’m leading a class or chatting over a shared meal, I love that moment when something clicks — when someone realises that healthy, delicious food doesn’t have to be complicated.
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