Langhe: Cooking Class at Local's Home near Alba

About this tour

Learn to cook Piedmontese classics in a farmhouse kitchen near Alba, working alongside your host to prepare dishes like potato gnocchi with Castelmagno cheese and hazelnut cake. You'll cook for two hours, then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine and aperitifs, surrounded by the vineyards that define the Langhe region.

Highlights

• Prepare gnocchi with Castelmagno and hazelnut cake from scratch
• Cook in a working farmhouse with vineyard views
• Eat family-style meal of your own creations
• Taste local wine and aperitif selections
• Learn traditional recipes and culinary techniques

What to expect

You'll arrive at a farmhouse in the Langhe and be welcomed by your local host. For two hours, you'll stand at the kitchen bench learning to make two or three Piedmontese dishes—expect to get your hands involved, rolling pasta and mixing cake batter. Your host will share the stories behind each recipe, explaining why these ingredients matter here. Once cooking is done, you'll sit together to enjoy the meal you've prepared, with wine poured and conversation flowing. It's unhurried and genuinely social, not a rushed demonstration.

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