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
Passionate cooks
Learn traditional recipes and hear personal stories from local hosts.
Fresh food
Right from the market to the table. 100% local food.
Intimate settings
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customers reviews
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Carlos a été un chef au top pour ce moment privilégiépour notre petite famille... passionnant, attentif, prévenant... un formidable moment en famille
12/30/2023Eladi is an excellent host and his telling of the history for paella and importance of it for the Spanish community was a highlight. A gentleman.
8/16/2023Such an incredible and delicious experience!! Eladi was a great host and storyteller. An amazing welcome to the Spanish culture and cuisine. Excited to try the recipes back home. This... read more is a must-do when you visit Barcelona. Thank you!
5/29/2023 -
Esperienza incredibile! Eladi è stato sin da subito gentilissimo e molto disponibile nel spiegare qualsiasi particolare inerente alla preparazione della paella (dire che era troppo buona è anche riduttivo, dovreste... read more partecipare per credermi 🤤), la sangria e le tapas.
Provare per credere! Grazie mille Eladi! 🤗🤗
6/15/2023We had a great time for this cooking lesson, 100% recommended. We enjoyed cooking our own paella and making sangria. Both food and drink are delicious. Time to make our... read more own when we back to our country :)
12/22/2022We had a great time learning how to create the dish and learning from our host. He was super nice and friendly and made us feel prepared to make this... read more dish on our own!
5/04/2023
As a guy whose not into cooking, I was initially apprehensive about spending 3 hours of a vacation in a cooking class. Boy o boy was I wrong. Anna was... read more AWESOME, I learned about how she grew up with food specifically with a dish I liked, paella. What was just a dish I ordered at a restaurant to me before became more personal through Anna.
I had some friends who took a different cooking class from someone else the day before, they reported it was a very passive experience as they sat and watched the instructor do most of the cooking. This is definitely NOT the case with Anna's class. You will don a cooking apron and actively participate in the cooking process. Yes you will be handling knives so don't cut yourself as my friend did! After the cooking process is done, you will sit down and enjoy the creation you just made. Talking with Anna over the meal was like getting to know a new friend that is a local, we learned so much more about Barcelona, she was also interested in us and our own backgrounds as well.
I'd highly recommend booking a cooking class with Anna, if you're a small group and are flexible I'd ask if she has any open spots if you want a more intimate experience as our cooking class with our group of 4 was.
05/12/2018
This was a great experience. We went as a family, and were able to truely enjoy the Paella making process. It was a very enjoyable way... read more to meet others that were in Barcelona on holiday from other countries as well. Our teacher was wonderful and really brought the importance of cooking as a family to life. I would definately do this again. In fact, I have all the ingredients together and am having friends next week for dinner. Can't wait to pass on what we learned. Highly recommend this experience!
01/04/2019
My (adult) daughter and I loved this cooking class. The food was delicious and the instructor made it fun and interesting. It was a highlight of our trip and I'll... read more definitely be making the paella and Catelonia Creme at home!
31/08/2019