Build a solid foundation for confident home cooking. This hands-on soup-making class in Sofia takes you from first steps to consistent results, focusing on practical skills, flavor, and clean kitchen workflow under the guidance of a chef-instructor.

What you’ll learn in the kitchen

Gain essential techniques that sit behind every good dish and make your cooking more organized and reliable at home:

• Proper knife grip and safe, efficient cutting for clean, even pieces.
• Workstation organization — cleanliness, product layout, and logical sequencing.
• Core heat techniques: sautéing, blanching, boiling, braising, frying, and roasting — when to use each and how to apply them with confidence.

These fundamentals are the backbone of any recipe and help you navigate different cooking styles at home.

Focus: broths and soups

Start with the foundation that shapes depth of flavor — the broth. You’ll prepare several types you can use for different goals:

• Light chicken stock — clean, gentle flavor and a versatile base for lighter soups.
• Dark chicken stock — a richer profile for characterful soups with pronounced aroma.
• Seasonal vegetable stock — maximum flavor drawn from in-season vegetables.

Then build on these bases with well-loved recipes, executed with attention to technique and texture:

• Classic chicken soup — balancing aromatic stock with properly cooked vegetables.
• Meatball soup — how to achieve tender meatballs and a clear broth.
• Cream soups — silky texture, correct blending, and finishing for a polished result.

How the class runs

It’s fully practical: you cook, taste, and learn as you go. All ingredients, tools, and materials are provided so you can focus on technique and flavor. You’ll receive copies of the recipes, use an apron during the session, have mineral water on hand, and finish with a certificate. The group format keeps the pace dynamic and motivating.

About Chef Nikolay Nemigenchev

Chef Nemigenchev is a recognized name on the local culinary scene. With a background in law and a lifelong passion for food, he blends discipline and creativity in the kitchen. He’s known for courses for home cooks, appearances at tasting events at home and abroad, and a contemporary take on street food culture. As a board member of the Association for Accessible and Quality Food and a partner of SAFE Food Advocacy Europe, he promotes better food culture and sustainability. Every weekend he hosts culinary segments on national TV and radio, sharing practical tips, recipes, and ideas.

Ready for a clear starting line in cooking? Choose a voucher for yourself or gift the experience to someone who loves food.