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Ukrainian cooking class

Dumplings, warmth and calm kitchen craft with flavour in its shoulders

A Ukrainian cooking class at Kromans is for groups who want to cook with warmth, substance, vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, cabbage, soured cream, fresh cheese and dishes that genuinely bring people together around the table. The menu includes varenyky, Chicken Kyiv, syrnyky and the kind of food that carries both craft and heart.

It suits companies, teams and private groups who want to cook together in Copenhagen in a cuisine where generosity does not mean heaviness and simplicity does not mean dullness. Ukrainian borscht culture is inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding, which says something about how strongly food and identity are connected in Ukrainian cooking.

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Our Ukrainian cooking classes

Here you will find our Ukrainian class. The menu works with aubergine, rye bread, varenyky, mushrooms, Chicken Kyiv, mashed potato, Savoy cabbage, syrnyky, fresh fruit and compote.

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  • Aubergine caviar on rye bread croutons with soured cream
  • ‘Varenyky’ with sautéed mushrooms, served in mushroom consommé with fennel fronds
  • Chicken Kyiv with creamy mashed potato and flame-glazed Savoy cabbage
  • ‘Syrnyky’ – drained curd cheese pancakes with fresh fruit compote

DKK 1,375 excl. VAT

Drinks included

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Choose one or more classes and get in touch. We always speak with you first, so together we can find exactly the right option — including if you have any particular requests or requirements.

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More about Ukrainian gastronomy

Ukrainian gastronomy is far more than one signature dish. It draws on vegetables, grains, mushrooms, potatoes, cabbage, soured cream, fresh cheese, dumplings and food that is often both satisfying and full of flavour. Borscht naturally plays an important part in the story, but Ukrainian food culture also includes varenyky, cabbage rolls, chicken dishes, syrnyky and regional differences that make the cuisine broader than many people realise.

The Kromans menu stays close to the warm, tangible side of the cuisine. Aubergine caviar on rye-bread croutons with soured cream begins with earthy smoke, richness and acidity. Varenyky with sautéed mushrooms and mushroom consommé explores dumpling craft, filling, broth and depth. It is not frighteningly difficult, but it requires care. Dumplings quickly reveal when somebody has been in too much of a hurry.

Chicken Kyiv gives the menu its crisp, butter-filled leading role. With soft mashed potato and flame-glazed Savoy cabbage, it becomes a dish in which richness, crispness, green contrast and warmth need balance. Syrnyky end the evening with fresh cheese, fruit and compote — sweet, soft and homely without becoming flat.

Ukrainian food works well for group cooking at Kromans because there is something to shape, fill, taste, fry and assemble. The social setting makes the craft easier to absorb. When people gather around varenyky, mushrooms, cabbage and chicken, questions, tasting and laughter appear along the way. That suits a cuisine that already carries warmth in its shoulders.

This is not food trying to be pretty at any price. It is food intended to taste good, satisfy and bring people together. If everyone goes home a little happier and more satisfied in several senses, we are not entirely unhappy about it.

Explore Ukrainian cooking in greater depth

An article about varenyky, fillings, dough, mushrooms, broth and why dumplings work so well for cooking together.
An article about Chicken Kyiv and how crispness, butter, chicken and accompaniments need to be balanced.
An article about the ingredients that give Ukrainian food warmth, depth, acidity and satisfying character.

FAQs about Ukrainian cooking classes

What is a Ukrainian cooking class at Kromans?

A Ukrainian cooking class at Kromans is a sociable food experience in Copenhagen where you prepare a Ukrainian-inspired menu together.

The menu includes varenyky, mushrooms, Chicken Kyiv, mashed potato, Savoy cabbage, syrnyky and fruit compote.

Who is the Ukrainian class suitable for?

The class suits companies, teams and private groups who want a warm, generous and craft-led food experience.

It is a good choice if you want to shape, fill, taste and cook together before gathering around food that has genuinely received some care.

Do we need previous experience of Ukrainian cooking?

No. The chef guides you through the menu as you work.

You learn by handling the ingredients, shaping dumplings, tasting broth and understanding what brings the dishes together.

What do you learn in the class?

You learn about dumplings, mushrooms, chicken, mashed potato, cabbage, fresh cheese, compote and the balance between substance, crispness, acidity and warmth.

It is not merely about finishing the menu. It is about bringing out the flavours so the dishes become more than simply filling.

Where does the class take place?

The class takes place at Kromans in Copenhagen, where groups cook together with professional structure and relaxed hospitality.

It is ideal for company events, team building and private groups who want to gather around food with warmth, craft and rather more humanity than the average meeting room can hold.