Indian Cooking Class in Sofia with Chef Nemigenchev

Discover how many different sensations one menu can offer with an Indian cooking class in Sofia. Salty, sweet, bitter, sour, spicy and astringent: six distinct tastes introduce you to a world of rich aromas, spices and culinary traditions. Working with Chef Nemigenchev, you will take an active part in preparing the dishes and explore authentic Indian recipes by cooking, not simply watching.

Six tastes and a rich culinary heritage

Indian cuisine is one of the world’s most spice-rich culinary traditions, with far more to discover than a single signature flavour. This class introduces you to its variety, showing how different dishes bring aromas together as you prepare a menu spanning bread, rice, savoury dishes and dessert.

What you will learn to make

• Paratha: a soft, fragrant Indian bread.
• Basmati rice: light, aromatic and properly cooked.
• Lasuni Dal Tadka: creamy lentils with a distinctive garlic flavour.
• Chicken Xacuti: a spicy Goan speciality with a rich blend of spices.
• Maharaja omelette: a regal omelette featuring traditional Indian aromas.
• Matka Malai Kulfi: a dense-textured Indian ice cream that gives the menu a sweet finish.

Hands-on cooking in a working kitchen setting

This is not a demonstration that leaves you watching from the sidelines. Every participant cooks actively and carries out tasks assigned by the chef. The format reflects a real working kitchen, including its pace, sequence of tasks and practical demands.

The class is recommended for anyone with an interest in cooking who is ready to take part in the practical work throughout the session. The advertised duration is four hours, but the actual length also depends on the group’s pace. The session may run longer, so allow for that when planning the rest of your day.

A tasting once the cooking is complete

When the dishes are finished, it is time to taste what you and the other participants have prepared. An alcoholic drink is served at the end of the class during this tasting.

No alcoholic drinks are served while the cooking is in progress. This is part of the class arrangements and is intended to support full concentration and a safe working environment.

What your place includes

• Participation for one person in the cooking class with Chef Nemigenchev.
• Everything needed for the class.
• A copy of the recipes for the dishes prepared.
• An apron.
• Mineral water, coffee or tea.
• A certificate of completion.
• A small gift.

Location, age and group size

The class takes place in Sofia and is for participants aged 18 and over. You will cook alongside other people in a shared group, which may include participants you have not met before.

At least six participants are required for a class to run, and the maximum group size is twelve.

Schedule and participation conditions

Classes are organised throughout the year on scheduled dates. The published upcoming sessions are:

• 14 November 2026 at 13:00.
• 15 January 2027 at 17:00.

Participation must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Under the organiser’s stated cancellation policy, free cancellation is possible up to 120 hours, or five days, before the scheduled start of your reserved class.

Give someone a taste of Indian cooking

Choose an Adventico voucher for someone curious about new flavours, or make time for your own interest in cooking. Look forward to practical kitchen experience, six different recipes and the pleasure of tasting dishes you helped create. Buying a voucher does not confirm a place on a particular date; your class must be reserved and confirmed separately.