Cook alongside Vessela from anywhere in the world — live, in your own kitchen.
An online class is not a video to watch. It is a real, private session: you and Vessela cooking the same dish at the same time, over a video call, with her watching your pan and answering every question as it comes up. You finish with a meal on the table and a recipe you can make again that week.
It brings the warmth of a hands-on class to your own counter — ideal if you live outside Japan, travel often, keep a busy schedule, or simply learn best at home. Beginners are genuinely welcome; many of Vessela’s students had never made a stock from scratch before their first lesson.
How a class works
- We choose a dish together. Tell Vessela what you’d love to learn — a Bulgarian classic, a Japanese home favourite, or a seasonal surprise — and she shapes the lesson around it.
- A short list arrives in advance. A clear shopping list and a few basic tools, with friendly notes on what to look for and easy substitutions if an ingredient is hard to find where you live.
- We cook live, together. On the day, you join a video call and cook in real time. Vessela demonstrates, watches your progress, and adjusts to your kitchen, your pace, and your questions.
- We sit down to eat. The class ends the way every good kitchen day does — with something delicious to enjoy.
- You keep the recipe. A written recipe to cook again, plus a few notes from the lesson so the techniques stay with you.
What you’ll cook
Lessons follow the seasons and your curiosity. From the Bulgarian table: banitsa, gyuvech, stuffed peppers, fresh shopska salad, slow-cooked beans, home-set yogurt. From the Japanese table: miso soup and dashi from scratch, nikujaga, oyakodon, karaage, kinpira, seasonal vegetables. And, when you’re ready, the quiet places where the two tables meet — Vessela’s signature way of letting one cuisine borrow grace from the other.
What you’ll need
- A phone, tablet, or laptop with a camera and a steady internet connection
- A little counter space and your everyday pots and pans
- The ingredients from your list, bought fresh beforehand
- A propped-up screen so your hands stay free — Vessela helps you set it up at the start
Ways to join
- One-to-one — a private lesson at your own pace, shaped entirely around what you want to learn.
- With friends or family — gather a few people across different kitchens and cook the same dish together.
- As a gift — a class makes a warm, lasting present for someone who loves to cook.
Questions people ask
I’m a beginner — is that okay?
More than okay. Classes move at your pace, and Vessela is endlessly patient. You only need curiosity and an appetite.
What if I can’t find an ingredient?
Your list comes with substitutions, and Vessela will always suggest what works best with what you can buy locally.
Which language are classes in?
Vessela teaches comfortably in English and Japanese — just let her know your preference.
How long is a class, and what does it cost?
It depends on the dish and the format. Reach out and Vessela will share current session lengths, times that suit your time zone, and pricing.