Bulgarian Street Food: Sourdough Pancakes and Jam Cooking Class

Learn to make fermented pancakes and fresh fruit jam in Melbourne.



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests

  $95 - $109 (Earlybird price of $99 applies if you book into a public session 14+ days ahead, otherwise $109 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $95/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay available)
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Join Sonya for a hands-on cooking class in Melbourne where you’ll learn to make traditional Bulgarian sourdough Katmi pancakes and homemade jam from scratch.
Katmi have a long history in Bulgaria, where fermented versions were traditionally cooked over a fire for celebrations. Today, you’ll more commonly find them as a fluffy, indulgent street-food treat - no fermentation involved. In this workshop, we bring some of the older tradition back into the kitchen, using sourdough to make fluffy, naturally fermented Katmi that are perfect for a relaxed weekend treat or a special brunch shared with family and friends.
You’ll learn how to create a fermented pancake batter, how to feed and maintain a sourdough starter at home, and how fermentation affects flavour and texture. You’ll also make a simple homemade jam to serve with your freshly cooked Katmi, while discovering the food traditions and stories behind from a cuisine rarely represented in Melbourne.
What you will learn:
  • Sourdough starter care
  • How to male fluffy sourdough Katmi pancakes
  • How to make fresh homemade fruit jam
  • How to pair your Katmi pancakes with sweet and savoury accompanimentes
This class is led by a Bulgarian food educator with a background in public health nutrition, community cooking, and commercial cookery. With experience running hands-on workshops in Melbourne, her focus is on accessible skills, cultural food traditions, and building confidence in the kitchen.
You’ll leave feeling confident and inspired, with a new understanding of sourdough beyond bread. You’ll take home your sourdough starter and batter and the skills to continue making Katmi in your own kitchen.
Looking for a more comprehensive sourdough experience?
If you prefer to go beyond and explore the stages of sourdough more thoroughly with a wider range of everyday recipes, check out Sourdough Beyond the Loaf, my three-session course starting in February 2027. https://classbento.com.au/w/b693

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Upcoming dates for Bulgarian Street Food: Sourdough Pancakes and Jam Cooking Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 6:47am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

4 upcoming dates between 13 Feb 2027 and 20 Mar 2027.

  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 3pm-5:30pm
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 3pm-5:30pm
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 10am-12:30pm
  • Sat 20 Mar 2027, 3pm-5:30pm
What you'll get
  • 2 hours hands-on experience making sourdough Katmi pancakes
  • Guidance on working with and maintaining a sourdough starter
  • 30 mins shared social meal
  • Active sourdough starter to take home
  • Mixed batter to ferment and cook at home
  • All ingredients, equipment, and recipes provided
  • A relaxed, social cooking experience in Melbourne
Knowledge required
No experience needed—this class is perfect for complete beginners and anyone curious about sourdough, fermented batters, or unique brunch ideas in Melbourne. It’s a great activity for a weekend out with friends, a solo food experience, or anyone who enjoys learning practical, real-world cooking skills.
What to bring
a small container for the starter, and a large one for take home batter
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Farnham Street, Flemington VIC

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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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