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Learn to cook Basque dishes in a cooking class in San Sebastián. Visit a local market and meet vendors, hear their stories, and understand why ingredients are so important.

Highlights

• Experience the magic of San Sebastián as the city wakes up and the market opens
• Learn how to see ingredients the way Basque cooks do: with reverence and joy
• Meet the vendors, hear their stories, and see the magic behind the ingredients
• Cook and meet, sharing stories around the stove in a local cooking school

Description

Discover the magic of San Sebastián early in the morning on a cooking class. Visit a local market to buy ingredients and learn how to see them the way Basque cooks do: with reverence, curiosity, and joy. Meet your chef and guide, who once arrived in San Sebastián as a curious outsider and ended up falling in love with the culture and the food. Meet the vendors, hear their stories, and understand why this corner of the world takes ingredients so seriously. On your walk back to the cooking school, take in a few city landmarks and get to know each other a little more. By the time you get to the kitchen, you’re not just strangers cooking together, you’re a group. Cook as pairs, sharing space and stories around the stove. The recipes are simple, but not simplistic. Make a cod omelette that pairs perfectly with local cider, hake in green sauce, an iconic Basque dish, enjoyed with txakoli, and grilled ribeye with piquillo peppers, served with a good Rioja. To close, make the famous burnt Basque cheesecake. Taste each dish hot, right as it's finished, with the drink that brings out its best. Don’t rush. Cook, eat, and talk. That’s the rhythm of the Basque kitchen. Leave with more than just recipes. Carry a deeper understanding of this region, its people, and maybe even a few new friends.

Includes

Local market visit Cooking class with a professional chef All ingredients for the cooking class Tasting of prepared dishes Drinks paired with dishes (local cider, txakoli, Rioja wine)

Important Information

• Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing suitable for cooking. The market visit is an integral part of the experience; participants are encouraged to engage with vendors. Notify us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund