Liliya Balinska
Universidade do Minho, Portugual
- Program: Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures
- Focus: The languages, cultures, and societal aspects of Eastern countries.
Nankai University, China
- Program: Exchange Program, Chinese Studies
- Focus: Improving understanding of Chinese language, culture, history, and possibly other specific areas related to Chinese studies.
Universidade do Minho, Portugual
- Program: Master’s degree, Intercultural Studies Portuguese/Chinese
- Focus: Preparing students for markets involving Chinese and Portuguese cultures, focusing on linguistic skills, communication, and cultural sensitivity
Escolas do Turismo de Portugal
- Program: Culinary Arts
- Focus: preparing students for technical and managerial roles in food service and restaurant business. It emphasizes solid technical training, creativity, and ethical awareness, with the goal of promoting sustainable development in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Key Accomplishments
- Over two years of experience creating food-related content.
- Skilled in exploring European cuisines, from street food to fine dining.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality cooking videos that make complex recipes easy to understand.
- Experienced translator, helping to make culinary content clear and accessible across different cultures.
Experience
Liliya Balinska has built a career in culinary content creation, fueled by her extensive travels and passion for international cuisines. She began with her own food blog and then moved into professional food journalism and recipe development, sharing her insights on a wide range of global dishes and cooking techniques.
As she entered video production, Liliya gained a larger audience with engaging cooking tutorials and series on culinary culture, combining her academic background with her practical cooking skills. Her work extends beyond solo projects; she has collaborated with culinary experts and led instructional workshops, strengthening her role in the world of culinary communication and education.
Education
Liliya Balinska’s education merges cultural studies and culinary arts. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures, and a Master’s degree in Intercultural Studies Portuguese/Chinese from Universidade do Minho in Portugal. She also studied Chinese language and culture at Nankai University in China and completed a Culinary Arts program at Escolas do Turismo de Portugal. This mix of studies gives her a broad perspective on culinary writing and content creation.
