St. Petersburg is not only the cultural capital of Russia, but also a real paradise for gourmets. You can find many restaurants here, cafes and bars, offering a variety of Russian and European cuisine. However culinary tourism in St. Petersburg it’s something more, than just visiting restaurants. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the city, get acquainted with its culinary traditions and learn how to cook real St. Petersburg dishes. The city is famous for its rich history, related to cooking, and offers a variety of gastronomic tours for tourists from our company "Culinary School No. 1».
Historical context
St. Petersburg was founded by Peter I in 1703 year and from the very beginning of its existence became the center of Russian culture and gastronomy. The city was built on swamps, therefore, its residents had to come up with original ways of cooking. Learn how to cook fast food, the famous Leningrad rassolnik was created for this purpose, to preserve food in cold climates.
Introduction to Russian cuisine
Participants of the culinary tour will be able to get acquainted with Russian cuisine in general and the cuisine of St. Petersburg in particular. They will learn about traditional dishes of different regions of Russia, and also about, how they prepare.
Self-cooking
One of the key moments of the culinary tour is the participants’ independent preparation of the selected dishes. This will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the cooking process and enjoy the taste of the prepared dishes..
Cooking truly St. Petersburg dishes
During the tour you will get acquainted with the cooking process, which are considered truly St. Petersburg. Learn how to cook fast food, learn about the traditions and peculiarities of preparing Leningrad rassolnik or the famous crumpets.
Within culinary tour you will be able to get acquainted in detail with the cuisine of Russia and the CIS countries, prepare your own dishes according to the chosen menu and learn the history of their origin.
One of the highlights of the tour will be the process of preparing truly St. Petersburg dishes, such as: Leningradsky rassolnik, donuts, Arina Rodionovna's pancakes, Skobelevski-style meatballs and beef Stroganoff.
Participants will also learn about the rich combination of flavors in the cuisine of Russian emperors and their families., get acquainted with the features and history of royal cuisine, cuisines of the northwest and noble cuisine.
Rich combination of flavors
Culinary tour - this is not only an opportunity to learn how to cook, but also the opportunity to enjoy the rich combination of flavors from the cuisine of Russian emperors and their families, as well as the royal, noble and northwestern cuisine.
Gastronomic tourism for travel agents and agencies
Company "Culinary School No. 1» actively cooperates with travel agencies and agents, offering them services for organizing gastronomic tours as part of group and individual tours.
Duration of the event
The total duration of the culinary tour is two to two and a half hours. During this time, participants will not only gain new knowledge and skills, but also enjoy delicious dishes, homemade.
Culinary tourism in St. Petersburg (SPb) - this is a unique opportunity to plunge into the world of gastronomy, get acquainted with the history of the city and its culinary traditions. If you want to spend an unforgettable weekend in the cultural capital of Russia, be sure to consider taking a culinary tour.
Discover the world of culinary tourism in St. Petersburg with "Culinary School No. 1»! Here you will learn how to cook dishes from different countries and get acquainted with the history of Russian cuisine. Attend master classes, unusual holidays and try yourself as a chef.
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