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Join a small group for a hands-on cooking experience in a real restaurant kitchen, where you’ll discover the secrets of Basque cuisine and prepare its most famous recipes.

Highlights

• Make and eat 5 traditional Basque recipes.
• Discover tips & tricks that will make you a better cook.
• Cook and eat in a small group of just 10 people.
• Step into a real working kitchen at a local restaurant.
• Learn from an expert chef and a knowledgeable guide.

Description

Join your guide and a small group of fellow food enthusiasts in the Old Town, then head to a historic family-run restaurant that’s opened its kitchen exclusively for your group. Once there, you’ll meet a professional chef who will teach you how to make standout dishes of Basque cuisine. Whether you're a novice or an experienced cook, the tips and techniques you’ll learn will be easy to follow and apply. For the next two and a half hours, you'll be making some of the Basque Country’s most famous dishes, including a Gilda pintxo, potato omelet, codfish in pil pil sauce, red piquillo peppers, and the iconic burnt cheesecake. As the chef walks you through the techniques involved in creating each dish, your guide will share the stories and cultural significance behind the recipes, making each bite even more memorable. Of course, you’ll also have time to enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared. Each will be paired with a specially chosen drink: Basque cider (which you'll learn to pour), red and white wine, and ice apple cider (a special fermented beverage made with the natural juices of frozen apples). When it's time to leave, take home copies of the recipes and your apron so you can prepare these traditional Basque dishes in your own kitchen.

Includes

Expertly guided Basque cooking class Two hosts (a local guide and a professional chef) Five dishes with drink pairings (full meal) Recipes to take home Apron to take home Small group of 10 people or fewer

Important Information

• Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
• This tour is adaptable for: Pescatarians, glutten free (not celiac), Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however. Not recommended for vegetarian, vegan or kosher.
• This event will happen inside the old town, which is a pedestrian area. Accessible only by foot. We will have a closed space where you can leave your belongings. The whole experience will be standing up.
• This tour is not suitable for children.
• This tour covers a full meal.
• The tour is in English.
• This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund