Cooking experience with Carlo - Chiacchiere! 🇮🇹

Neljapäev, 19. märts kell 15:00 - 16:00

Vivita Lahenduste Laboratoorium, Tallinn

Vivita Lahenduste Laboratoorium invite all children and young people aged 9-18 to Cooking experience with Carlo

🇮🇹 Guess Who’s Back? Our Favorite Italian is in the Kitchen!

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dust off your aprons! We are thrilled to announce that our favorite Italian guest is returning to the Vivita Lahenduste Laboratoorium kitchen for a very special (and very crunchy) workshop.

This time, we are celebrating the spirit of the Italian Carnival by making a legendary treat: Chiacchiere!

🍪 What are Chiacchiere?

Pronounced kya-kyer-eh, these are traditional Italian fried pastries popular during the weeks leading up to Lent. Imagine very thin strips of dough, fried until they are golden and bubbly, then finished with a heavy dusting of powdered sugar.

The Result: A treat that is light, airy, and delicately sweet—like a crispy, fried cookie that melts in your mouth.

Key Features:

  • Simple Ingredients: A classic mix of flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.

  • The Technique: We’ll roll the dough ultra-thin and cut them into festive rectangles.

  • The Magic: Watching them deep-fry until they puff up with tiny, crispy bubbles.

🏛️ The Legend of "The Gossip"

Why the funny name? Chiacchiere literally means "chatter" or "gossip." According to Roman legend, the wife of a famous General was entertaining guests and losing track of time while chatting (chiacchierando). She asked her cook to whip up something sweet and fast so the conversation wouldn't have to stop. The cook fried up these thin strips of dough, and because they were born out of a lively chat, they’ve been called "chatter" ever since!

✨ Do You Have "Bubble Luck"?

In Italy, there’s a fun superstition about how your pastry turns out:

More Bubbles = More Luck: If your dough blisters and puffs beautifully, it’s a sign of good fortune and joy for the year ahead.

Too Flat? If the pastry stays flat, people joke that the cook was being too serious! To get the best bubbles, you have to laugh and enjoy the process.

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  • The workshop will be conducted in English.

  • All ingredients are provided and you can eat on the spot.

  • Please bring your food box for takeaway.

  • The workshop will take place when there is min 4 participants.

  • For questions, please contact : [email protected]

Vivita Lahenduste Laboratoorium • Telliskivi tänav 60a, 10412 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Eesti

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