Small-group Immersive Basque Cooking Class in Bilbao with Open Bar

About this tour

Roll up your sleeves in a Bilbao kitchen to prepare three dishes built from that morning's market haul. You'll work alongside other keen cooks, learning how Basque cuisine hinges on ingredient quality and timing rather than fuss. Cook for three-and-a-half hours, then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wines. The whole affair unfolds in a private dining space away from the tourist crush.

Highlights

• Shop the market with your chef, select seasonal produce
• Hands-on cooking of three traditional Basque dishes
• Local wines included throughout the session
• Eat together in a private dining room
• Small group of fellow food-minded travellers

What to expect

Arrive and head straight to the market with your guide to choose what's at its peak that day. Back in the kitchen, you'll prep and cook under guidance—nothing overly technical, just proper technique and an emphasis on respecting good ingredients. Expect to be on your feet, hands busy with chopping, stirring, tasting. Midway through you'll take a break to taste local wines. Once everything's cooked, you'll move to the dining room, plate up your work, and eat together while drinking more wine. The whole thing takes just under four hours from start to finish.

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