What you'll do
- Duration: 3 hours
- Group size: up to 15 people
- Hosted in: English
Learn step-by-step how to cook your first Paella following my family’s recipe in a charming cooking space located in one the most unique and multicultural neighborhoods of Barcelona, the bohemian district of Gracia. During this cooking workshop, we will also make Sangría, an iconic and traditional refreshment in Spain and while in the region of Catalunya you will be learning to make the most traditional dessert ‘Catalan Cream’, a flavorful, aromatic and creamy dessert.
We will cook all the recipes together and share the tasks just like a traditional Spanish family. Together around one big table with all the necessary fresh ingredients. Some of you will be cutting fruits to prepare the Sangría, while others will be preparing the Catalan Cream or the vegetables for the Paella. Depending on the size of the class, we will all take turns making sure that each one of us have a chance to participate.
At the end of the course we will eat together our communal Paella with a glass of Sangría and completed with the dessert of Catalan Cream.
What's included
Food
Dinner · Dessert
Main course: Paella mixta – a rice-based dish made with chicken, prawns and vegetables.
Dessert: Crema Catalana – an authentic Catalan creamy dessert made of whole cow milk, egg yolks, lemon, cinnamon and cornstarch.
Drinks
Wine
Sangría – one of the all-time greatest Spanish drink made with tasty red wine, refreshing orange juice and fresh fruits . Two full glasses per person.
Availability
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Things to keep in mind
If requested, the host can accommodate the dietary needs listed. You must let the host know before the experience if you’d like your needs to be accommodated. Contact us
- Tree nut allergy
- Gluten-free allergy
- Peanut allegry
Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Up to 12 guests of all ages can attend.
It’s up to each guest to understand the ingredients being used and communicate any allergies or dietary restrictions to the host. Guests should also consider that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
This experience includes alcohol. Only guests who meet the legal drinking age will be served alcoholic beverages.
What you will find in our classes
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customers reviews
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Absolutely wonderful experience! It was fun, easy and informative. I’m not sure I could actually make paella on my own now but the night was 100% worth it. Most fun... read more I had in Barcelona!
2/29/2020Book this experience— trust me, you won’t regret it! This cooking class made my birthday trip that much more special. And I did it alone. Barcelona will forever have a... read more special place in my heart. I can’t wait to cook this meal for the people I love. 💛
2/02/2024Amazing! We had such a great time making tapas, sangria, and paella! Wow, this absolutely made our first time in Spain 1000x more amazing to be able to learn about... read more the culture and it’s foods. 100% recommendation!
11/24/2022 -
I learned so much about the history of paella and had such a fun time cooking in this amazing loft space! the location takes a bit of planning to get... read more to but it's such a cool part of the city and SO worth it. I can't recommend this experience enough!
7/20/2023This paella cooking experience was really nice. The host takes his time to explain some relevant information about each dish and also does a really good job in including each... read more in the cooking process. All in all a great experience to get into cooking a paella.
If you have some time spare go an try this experience yourself it’s worth it.
5/26/2023Nous avons passé un bon moment avec Eladi et d’autres participants :) Tout le monde est sympa. Une belle expérience ! Et le paella, plus délicieux que dans le restau.... read more Je recommande !
1/29/2024 - Keana
12/13/2022Great class. Attended with my teenager niece - she said “ it was a highlight of our 3 day trip to Barcelona”
Nice stories , well explained cooking steps... read more - can’t wait to try it at home.
6/06/2023
Initially I registered for another paella cooking class, but it was cancelled a day before the class. I looked online and and was glad that i managed to find this... read more class. It was an excellent class! Anna is a very passionate and articulate teacher, and she shared with us all about Spanish cooking. She prepared a drink Sangria with red wine, a dessert crema catalana ( which involves a blow torch), and chicken, prawn and green bean paella. As there was one participant which was vegetarian, we also had a smaller pan of artichoke paella which was delicious. (so its good that you go with a vegeterian! Haha) This class is interactive as for each step Anna would demonstrate and then someone could volunteer to take over. At the end of the class I purchased the wooden spoons we ate with :) I saw that they also had "pimento la vera" and saffron for purchase, but I had already got that on my trip to Granada, a few
06/02/2019
Amazing experience!!!! Our group was lots of fun! You learn not only how to make this dish but also some history and you get to meet other people that are... read more here visiting. Highly recommend!
20/05/2019
I left a review once before, the day we did this but it does not seem to be there anymore. My wife and I did this our last night in... read more Barcelona, Sept 6, 2018. It was the highlight of the trip! Eladi was a great host and teacher, and the food we made was amazing! Whether you are a great cook or not, you will love this event. I recommend this to anyone going to Barcelona and even shared the link with a few coworkers who are planning trips. I can't say enough great things
21/12/2018