Catalan Paella Cooking Class with Small Group in Barcelona

About this tour

Master the essentials of Catalan paella in a hands-on 2.5-hour session in Barcelona. Work alongside fellow cooks to build this rice dish from scratch, learning techniques rooted in the region's food traditions. You'll prepare, cook and eat your own paella, paired with wine or beer. Small-group format keeps things manageable and sociable.

Highlights

• Cook your own paella from preparation to plating
• Learn regional rice-cooking methods and flavour-building
• Taste wine or beer whilst cooking and eating
• Small group setting, hands-on instruction throughout
• Understand rice's role in Catalan culinary heritage

What to expect

Arrive and dive straight in—you won't be standing about. Your instructor walks you through ingredient prep, then guides you step-by-step through the cooking process. You'll handle the pan, manage the heat and develop the socarrat (the prized crispy bottom layer). Expect some heat, some steam and a fair bit of stirring. Once your paella is ready, sit down with your group to eat what you've made, with alcoholic drinks included. The pace is relaxed; this isn't a race.

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