3-Year-Old Russian Chef Prodigy Slays in the Kitchen

You’re never too young to follow your dreams. For three-year-old Olenka from Moscow, Russia, that’s exactly what’s going down.

The cute toddler’s been interested in what happens in the kitchen since she was eight months old.

Her indulgent mother allowed her to pursue her passions, as well.

This little chef prodigy can put adults who can’t cook a decent meal to shame. She began by kneading dough with her baby hands and has graduated to preparing mashed potatoes by herself.

Sausages, too.

It isn’t only her culinary skills that have wowed people who’ve watched her in action but her apparent enthusiasm in performing every step of the cooking process.

With her mother, Anna Vlasova, carefully watching, Olenka cuts vegetables, stirs sauce, pipes sausages, and works with a food processor.

She even insists on wearing specific chef costumes in the kitchen.

Olenka can’t resist her own recipes, either. She constantly taste tests her dishes to see if they meet her exacting standards.

While it may alarm some parents to see their little ones holding sharp objects, Olenka’s a pro with kitchen knives.

She has a particular pink one she uses to cut ingredients down to size.

She’s even very handy with an adult-size mixer.

Luckily for Olenka, her mother fully supports her culinary inclinations and has encouraged the young chef to constantly hone her talents.

In fact, Anna has proudly dedicated her Instagram account to photos of Olenka doing what she does best – cook.

Not many little ones are fortunate to have such loving and motivating parents. If all mothers and fathers were as encouraging as Olenka’s mom, there would be a whole lot of talents cultivated to perfection.

Just like Olenka’s, who one day will realize her dream of becoming a professional chef.