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Paella Cooking with Locals

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Description
Valencia is the home of the original paella and nowhere in the world will you find more local foodie paella snobs than in the local towns surrounding the city.

Paella is not just a meal, it is an art to be practiced and rarely perfected for a lifetime. The best way to have paella is in the countryside, as traditionally we make paella over open fire or over gas rings.

In this workshop you will get to know the "El Cabanyal" neighborhood with an expert guide. You will learn the intricate details of this elaborate dish of the most typical chicken and rabbit paella, as well as the vegetable paella, while participating in preparing a meal with a some typical Spanish appetizers and you will taste our famous Agua de Valencia.

What's Included
- El Cabanyal neighborhood Tour with a local guide

- Proffesional chefs - The paella's masterchefs!
- Food - Lunch
- Drinks - Soft Drinks
- Drinks - Alcoholic Beverage
- Different style tapas tasting

What's Not Included
- Extra Food
- Extra Drinks

Things You Should Know
- Bring water - Stay Hydrated!
- If the sun is out, it will likely be hot. Bring sunblock and proper coverage.

Host Introduction

We are Rocío and Anna, we became friends in the cuisine school. After years of experience in different restaurants, we both decided to become cooking teachers.

Our love for tradition, culture and gastronomy of Valencia has brought us together to do this experience, with the aim of enjoying it as if you were a true Valencian

Minimum To Operate
8 people

Maximum Capacity
24 people

Deadline To Book
5 days prior to the start of the experience

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Nation Reviews

Just a fun picnic outside with a cool family.

Just a fun picnic outside with a cool family.

Paella now occupies my brain

This is a really fun way to just enjoy the casual but authentic Valencia with real, lovely Valencians. The Paella is delicious and there are many ways to get involved making it, the conversation flows, the setting is quaint and quiet, and the hosts are extremely charming.

If you are very lucky, Vicente Sr. might play you a little tune on his guitar. What could be better than this!?

You'll get to learn how to make the paella

A laid back and fun cooking experience coupled with local drinks and music. You'll get to learn how to make the paella, the reason behind each step in the cooking process as well as get hands on with the cooking. Highly recommended!

Whippin up Pa-Ella outside of town!

It was great to roll jus a bit outside of town to learn (from Vincent) on how to prepare Pa-Ella. We also had the pleasure of hearing from his father (also named Vincent) a little about their culture. Absolute amazing time.

We then enjoyed the paella (in a park) w/a glass of wine. This prepared us nicely (for our siesta) by the time we returned to Valencia!

Muchas gracias V & SK

A Taste of Valencia

If you enjoy cooking, this experience is for you. Also, if you want to know the history and culture involving the making of Valencian paella, this is it! Sarah Kate and her husband do an amazing job of hosting, telling stories, and teaching the traditions of paella cooking. The venue is beautiful, quiet, and worth the brief bus ride. They actually let you cook and put your all into preparing and cooking the food while presenting you with food and drinks. This was one of my favorite experiences here in Valencia! A MUST-DO!!