Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Spanish cuisine with our Paella and Sangria Cooking Workshop in Alicante. Explore the bustling Central Market, learn from a professional chef, and discover the rich history and cultural influences behind Alicante’s gastronomy.
- Bollitori - The Paella and SangrÃa Cooking workshop is divided in 4 steps:
Step 1: Shopping! We meet at the Central Market where we spend an hour approx. Along with a guide you get all the best local quality ingredients needed.
Step 2: 5 min. walk to the restaurant.
Step 3: Let´s cook! The chef and your guide explain how to cook the best Paella and Sangria. We offer two different Paella flavours: Sea food Paella with shrimps and cuttlefish (the traditional from Alicante) or Meat Paella with pork lean and vegetables.
This is a workshop, so be ready to cook, cut, grate, peel, etc!
Step 4: Eat and drink, salud! We have lunch all together the Paella, Sangria and some aperitifs (olives, ham/jamón, tomato salad with salted fish and a cold sausage) .
We also include seasonal fruits as a dessert and we provide you with the paella and sangrÃa recepies to cook it at home.
Drinks included: sangria, unlimitted water and soft drinks.
This is the best gourmet experience to know firsthand the gastronomy and culture of Alicante!
Nevertheless, joining this experience you support local businesses, local comerce and local products.
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Crisps and olives - We provide crisps and olives as a snack, while you are cooking. So you don´t get tipsy drinking sangria with an empty stomach :)
- Tomato salad with salted fish - In Alicante we have some of the best tomatos in Spain. We have them with salted fish, called capellán, which you will roast first with a torch.
- Cold sausage - A traditional cold sausage from a small town in Alicante region.
- Jamón Ibérico - You will try one of the best quality hams in Spain, yummy!
- Paella - You could choose among two different Paella flavours: Seafood Paella with local shrimps and cuttlefish or Meat Paella with pork lean and vegetables.
- Seasonal Fruits - We change the dessert depending on the season: orage with cinnamon, pomegranate with liquour, turrón, cherries. Always local and seasonal products.
Experiencing first-hand Spanish culinary arts is an unrivaled gourmet adventure!
We’ll embark on a journey to Spain’s largest indoor marketplace, the Central Market, and engage with the stallkeepers. We take pride in sourcing top-notch products and ingredients from this place.
Guided by a professional chef, you’ll acquire the skills to prepare paella and sangria, while an accredited guide delves into Alicante’s gastronomy and how culture and history played a part in shaping it.
- Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
- Not recommended for vegetarians and vegans
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.