Market Tour & Paella or Fideua Cooking in Nicole's Barcelona Home

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Nicole is an American living in Spain since 2007. She graduated from a Michelin accredited school, in 2020. Previously she worked as an English teacher for 15 years. Now she likes to combine these two loves - teaching and cooking into one class, exploring new ingredients, preparation of traditional dishes and the joy of eating typical Spanish and Catalan dishes.

- Private Barcelona cooking class with a local in her home
- Introduction to traditional Spanish and Catalan dishes
- Learn tricks and tips to prepare the perfect paella or fideua, in the traditional way
- Enjoy a homecooked Spanish meal with some local wine
- Nicole can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request
- If you choose the market tour option, Nicole will be happy to take you on a guided tour of Mercat de Sants to introduce you to ingredients used in Spanish cooking. Meet her favorite vendors and buy a few ingredients before returning to Nicole's apartment for your cooking and meal experience

Example Menu

Main

Gazpacho

Main

Fideua or Paella

Dessert

Crema Catalana

What's Included

If you select the market tour, explore Mercat de Sants
Local alcohol
Paella or Fideua cooking class in Nicole's Barcelona home
Authentic, home-cooked Spanish meal
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host at her apartment in Sants Badal. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. In your 3-4 hour class learn how to make a traditional fideua or paella from scratch. Nicole will guide you and share techniques on how to make the sofrito, along with how to prepare the rice or noodles in the correct manner. Learn to make the stock and sofrito from scratch and then cooking the rice or noodles. After cooking a few Spanish favorites that you might try are gazpacho (cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables), fideua (Spanish seafood vermicelli) or marisco paella (seafood paella). End your meal with a dessert such as crema catalana (custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar).

If you choose the market tour, meet Nicole at her apartment and walk together for 10 minutes to Mercat de Sants. This is a covered market where you can buy olives, seafood, meat, grains, fruit and vegetables. This is where Nicole buys her fresh, seasonal and local ingredients from, and she will be happy to take you on a guided tour to introduce you to ingredients used in Spanish cooking. Meet her favorite vendors before returning to Nicole's apartment for your cooking experience.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Nicole can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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