Basque cuisine cooking class

About this tour

Spend 2.5 hours in San Sebastian's Old Town learning to cook authentic Basque dishes alongside a practising chef. Work through creamy Spanish omelette, cod al pil pil, stuffed piquillo peppers, and the region's famous cheesecake in an intimate kitchen setting. You'll eat what you've made, paired with local wine, txakoli or cider, and leave with recipes and techniques you can recreate at home.

Highlights

• Master emulsified cod al pil pil and Basque cheesecake
• Cook in a hidden Old Town kitchen with 7 others max
• Taste your dishes paired with txakoli or local cider
• Take home written recipes and chef's insider tips
• Learn knife work, timing, and sauce fundamentals

What to expect

You'll arrive at a compact working kitchen in Donostia's medieval quarter and spend the session at the counter prepping and cooking alongside your chef instructor. Expect hands-on work: you'll handle knives for your mise en place, watch technique demonstrations, then execute each dish step by step. The pace is deliberate—there's time to refine your cuts and taste sauces as you go. Once everything's plated, you'll sit down to eat your creations with wine or cider. The group stays small by design, so you get real feedback on your work rather than watching from the sidelines.

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