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Basque Cooking Class: Traditional Cuisine Mastery
4.7
52 Ratings
Donostia
Master Basque cuisine in San Sebastian’s Old Town. Cook traditional dishes with a pro chef, savor your creations, and take home recipes and an apron.
Master Basque cuisine in San Sebastian’s Old Town. Cook traditional dishes with a pro chef, savor your creations, and take home recipes and an apron.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1 - Embark on a culinary adventure at a historic, family-run restaurant that has opened its kitchen just for your small group. Cook along with a professional chef as they show you how to make four signature dishes of Basque cuisine in a concise two and a half hours class. On the menu: Spanish potato omelet, cod in pil…
- De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1 - Embark on a culinary adventure at a historic, family-run restaurant that has opened its kitchen just for your small group. Cook along with a professional chef as they show you how to make four signature dishes of Basque cuisine in a concise two and a half hours class. On the menu: Spanish potato omelet, cod in pil pil sauce, a delectable steak with red piquillo peppers, and the renowned burnt cheesecake. Learn the cultural background and history of each dish as you cook and sit down to savor the dishes you’ve prepared. Enjoy each dish paired with the perfect drink: Basque cider and two glass of wine. Leave with copies of the recipes and an apron so you can prepare and enjoy these special Basque dishes back at home.
What's Included
- Expertly guided Basque cooking class
- Two hosts (a local guide and a professional chef)
- Four dishes with drink pairings (full meal)
- Small group of 10 people or fewer
- Recipes to take home
- Apron to take home
- Expertly guided Basque cooking class
- Two hosts (a local guide and a professional chef)
- Four dishes with drink pairings (full meal)
- Small group of 10 people or fewer
- Recipes to take home
- Apron to take home
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the traditional cuisine of the Basque Country in a way few other visitors to the city can claim. This comprehensive San Sebastian cooking class, taught by a professional chef in a historic family restaurant, will give you a crash course in the essentials of regional cooking. Get hands-on in preparing four classic recipes: the Spanish potato…
Experience the traditional cuisine of the Basque Country in a way few other visitors to the city can claim. This comprehensive San Sebastian cooking class, taught by a professional chef in a historic family restaurant, will give you a crash course in the essentials of regional cooking. Get hands-on in preparing four classic recipes: the Spanish potato omelet, cod in pil pil sauce, a delectable steak with red piquillo peppers, and the renowned burnt cheesecake. Throughout your San Sebastian cooking class, you’ll learn new skills like how to perfectly flip a Spanish tortilla, gain a deeper appreciation of the city’s culinary culture, and unpack the stories behind each dish as you cook. Finally, it’s time to sit down to savor the dishes you’ve prepared with the perfect drink: Basque cider and two glass of wine. Leave with copies of the recipes and an apron so you can enjoy these special Basque dishes back at home long after your trip is over.
- 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.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Location
De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1
De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain- next to the statue a woman with a brick on her head.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(52 Ratings)
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Kristine_b
Oct 9, 2024
Fun Spanish cooking experience - A small group (10 people) met in a restaurant kitchen with 2 chefs. I learned a new technique for making an authentic Spanish sauce.
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Scenic24574068735
Oct 8, 2024
Wonderful experience - Fantastic way to spend an evening. Miguel and the other chef (I don’t recall her name :>( sorry) were wonderful. The food wine and cider were great. And you get to try a great basques cheesecake recipe. Highly recommend this as a thing to do in Donastia.
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Beth_g
Oct 5, 2024
Excellent instruction and delicious meal - Mikel and Natalia were a great chef team! We learned lots of tips for cooking a few of our favorite Basque recipes as well as interesting insights into the local cider and wines. Mikel’s sense of humor kept us laughing. Thanks so much!
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Sunaina_s
Sep 30, 2024
Great experience! - We both had a great time in this cooking class. The chefs were brilliant and we had such a lovely small group. While it wasn't a super hands on class as we cooked four different meals, my partner and I really enjoyed learning about Basque cuisine, drinking local wines and experiencing the Basque hospitality. We really appreciated being given the recipes after the class - our link stopped working but after messaging the company a few weeks later, they sent the recipes to us straight away! Would recommend to anyone to top off their San Sebastian visit.
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Dominic_w
Sep 30, 2024
Good choice - Really good experience. Chef and speaker were great! Perfect showing of San Sebastián food. Would go again next time I am back
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Suzanne_p
Sep 26, 2024
San Sebastián cooking class - We had a wonderful time! Osani (?) our chef and Mikal were informative and entertaining. The food was delicious and a good time was had by all. We enjoyed an extra treat by the change in venue to a private dinner club!
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Tiryn_k
Sep 23, 2024
Amazing experience!! - Learning the cooking techniques and enjoying the others in the group. The food was enjoying and the laughs even better. I would recommend this to everyone.
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Brenda_y
Sep 4, 2024
Fun evening! - Chef Mikel was great - knowledgeable and fun! We had a fun experience with simple but delicious food.
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Maja_z
Aug 14, 2024
An Immersive Basque Cooking Experience in San Sebastián - I attended this cooking class in San Sebastián, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to finish. Hosted by Mikel, who not only guided us through the art of Basque cuisine but also shared fascinating insights into the history of the region, the afternoon was both educational and fun. Mikel's passion for Basque culture really added a rich layer to the experience.
The main cook, Angel, was incredible—polite, knowledgeable, and an absolute pro in the kitchen. He demonstrated each dish with skill and precision, while also taking the time to show us key techniques. We had the chance to make a variety of traditional dishes, including tortilla, Basque cheesecake, cod pil pil, and steak. Angel was patient and detailed, making sure everyone was comfortable with the recipes.
I attended the class solo, but the intimate group of five made it feel very personal and interactive. The dishes were perfectly paired with local wines, enhancing the experience of tasting the flavors of the region.
Overall, it was a delightful afternoon, full of learning and delicious food, and I left with a deeper appreciation for Basque cuisine. Highly recommend!
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Andrea_j
Aug 18, 2024
Don't do - This is my first online review ever. I am overly annoyed.
This was a pure cheating. No Basque cuisine. In fact, no cuisine at all. And no cooking class.
I attended the program with my daughter. Although the guy hosting the program (maybe his name was Miguel?) was giving us an unsolicited lesson on his political views, he was unable to fill the time, so we finished 30 mins ahead.
The menu:
- basic Spanish omelette (just eggs and potato, done by everyone from the age of 12)
- fried Cod (simply fried with garlic, no seasoning, no cooking technique)
- Beefsteak (just simply pan-fried, the way we make it, when we make it, no seasoning, no sauce).
- Cheesecake (that was the only 'cooking' in the first 5 minutes, but later Miguel kept telling us that the receipt was not the right one. Also he kept telling us that traditionally the 'real' Basque cheesecake had been done with 'Philadelphia Creem Cheese'. :-) What an annoying, but funny historical nonsense....
I didn't show or share my frustration. But when the program finished, my daughter asked me if we could get our money back.
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