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Paella Cooking Classes in Barcelona

Our paella cooking classes are fun and easy way to learn cooking paella from scratch. Join solo or with your partner, friends, and family!

What you learn

At our paella cooking class in Barcelona, you will study how to execute the most iconic Spanish dish – paella,  along with other famous Spanish recipes such as pan con tomate, sangria, etc.

You will gain a deep understanding of the paella concept, learn the origins and history of the dish, learn how to shop the best ingredients for paella at the famous La Boqueria market, become competent in all details of the paella recipe’s implementation. 

Our paella cooking classes are very informative and practical, and at the same time, are presented in a relaxed, easy atmosphere that favors the assimilation of new knowledge and skills. 

Bring a friend or join alone!

Our paella cooking classes are as perfect for solo students as they are for couples, friends & families! 

Our teacher will make everyone feel connected and included into the cooking process. At the end of the class you will feel like you were learning & cooking with your old friends!

Our paella cooking class is great for birthdays, family gatherings, bachelorette parties & hen nights and all other celebrations. You will learn new recipes with your friends & family and will have a great time.

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Expert teachers

Unlimited group sizes

30.000+ happy students

Beautiful cooking spaces

Beautiful cooking spaces

English & Spanish

English & Spanish

Vegan friendly

Vegan friendly

Choose you favorite paella cooking class

We offer three types of our paella cooking classes in Barcelona.

All our paella cooking classes are very educative, hands-on, and interactive,  
combine deep culinary immersion, delicious Spanish food & wine, and tons of fun!

people signature class

Signature Paella class

Price 100 € – 4 hours

Boqueria market
Cava tasting in Wine cellar,
Jamon Iberico degustation
Olive oil & olives degustation
Seafood market shopping

Cooking session
Black Seafood Paella 
Mussels steamed with wine
Pan con Tomate with
Jamon  & Fuet & Cheese

Sangria making with
Red wine, White wine, Cava, Fruit, Fresh juice

Classic Paella class 

Price 80€ – 3 hours

Boqueria market
The best Jamon shop,
Olive shop, seafood shop visit
Seafood market shopping

Cooking session
Seafood Paella 
Pan con Tomate with
Jamon &  Fuet & Cheese

Sangria making with
Red wine, White wine, Cava, Fruit, Fresh juice

people classic class
people classic class

Classic Paella class 

Price 80€ – 3 hours

Boqueria market
The best Jamon shop,
Olive shop, seafood shop visit
Seafood market shopping

Cooking session
Seafood Paella 
Pan con Tomate with
Jamon &  Fuet & Cheese

Sangria making with
Red wine, White wine, Cava, Fruit, Fresh juice

people simple class

Simple paella class

Price 53 € – 2h – Private groups only

Boqueria market NOT INCUDED

Cooking session
Seafood Paella 
Pan con Tomate with Jamon &  Fuet & Cheese
Sangria

Looking for something even more customized for your private group? 

Let us create an unforgettable educational cooking experience for your family and friends!

Signature Paella cooking class  

What we will do

at Boqueria market :

We will meet at the Boqueria market, the oldest and most known Barcelona market, one of the most important markets in Europe, where the freshest and best quality products are found!

We will go directly to the most authentic and beautiful wine seller where while tasting cava we learn about Spanish wine & cava making traditions, Boqueria market history, Spanish food traditions.

Then we visit best Boqueria shops, where we learn to do the right shopping for our paella cooking class.

In the fruit store we will teach the participants which variety of tomatoes is the best for the pan con tomate recipe.

At the seafood store, participants will learn how to identify high-quality fresh seafood, which type of seafood is better for paella, how to clean some types of seafood. 

We will visit the best spice shop where our chef will explain the culinary uses and beneficial properties of saffron and other Spanish spices, about olive oil and the techniques used by manufacturers to obtain extra virgin olive oil premium quality. Here we will try different olives types: Chupadedos, Pica-pica, Sevillana, while the chef will explain about the olive cultivation.

Next, we will visit the best Jamón shop where our chef will explain the curing process of Iberico acorn-fed ham (pata negra), show different types of ham, the traditional techniques of cutting ham by hand will be demonstrated, here we will try samples of Iberico acorn-fed ham.

At Cooking studio:

We will start with Cava tasting and learn about its origins and production. Cava is traditional Spanish sparkling wine, 95% production of which belongs to Catalonia and is located near Barcelona. 

You will learn to cook:

  • BLACK SEAFOOD PAELLA with cuttlefish ink: Huge, super slim, and SOOO Delicious! (80cm /30inches wide!) The thinner the paella the better!
  • Fresh MUSSELS: steamed with white WINE. Those mussels that we just bought alive from the Boqueria market!
  • Norway lobsters, cuttlefish, squids, monkfish, mussels, prawns! These are the essential ingredients for our paella!
  • PAN con TOMATE: famous Catalan tomato bread: with famous Spanish Jamón and fuet (delicious Catalan sausage)!
  • SANGRIA RED & SANGRIA WHITE: the BEST homemade one: fresh juice & fruits & good wine & liqueur.

Once our paella and other dishes are ready, we’ll taste our creations.

You will also receive recipes of all dishes you have learnt.

Do you prefer Vegetarian or Meat Paella to Seafood Paella?

We can do it for private reservations. 

Classic Paella cooking class   

What we will do

at Boqueria market :

We will meet at the Boqueria market, the oldest and most known Barcelona market, one of the most important markets in Europe, where the freshest and best quality products are found!

We visit best Boqueria shops, where we learn to do the right shopping for our paella cooking class.

In the fruit store we will teach the participants which variety of tomatoes is the best for the pan con tomate recipe.

At the seafood store, participants will learn how to identify high-quality fresh seafood, which type of seafood is better for paella, how to clean some types of seafood. 

We will visit the best spice shop where our chef will explain the culinary uses and beneficial properties of saffron and other Spanish spices, about olive oil and the techniques used by manufacturers to obtain extra virgin olive oil premium quality. 

Next, we will visit the best Jamón shop where our chef will explain the curing process of Iberico acorn-fed ham (pata negra), show different types of ham, the traditional techniques of cutting ham by hand will be demonstrated.

At Cooking studio:

We will start with Cava tasting and learn about its origins and production. Cava is traditional Spanish sparkling wine, 95% production of which belongs to Catalonia and is located near Barcelona.

 You will learn to cook:

  • SEAFOOD PAELLA : Huge, super slim, and SOOO Delicious! (80cm /30inches wide!) The thinner the paella the better!
  • Norway lobsters, cuttlefish, squids, monkfish, mussels, prawns! These are the essential ingredients for our paella!
  • PAN con TOMATE: famous Catalan tomato bread: with famous Spanish Jamón and fuet (delicious Catalan sausage)!
  • SANGRIA: the BEST homemade one: fresh juice & fruits & good wine & liqueur.

Once our paella and other dishes are ready, we’ll taste our creations.

You will also receive recipes of all dishes you have learnt.

Do you have vegan & vegetarians in your private group?

We will cook vegetarian paella in addition to the seafood paella for private reservations.

 

Simple Paella cooking class  

What we will do

This is our shortest paella cooking class, and it’s great for those who are pressed for time or just looking for a short paella class. 

This simple paella cooking class is available for private groups only.

We will meet you at our cooking studio located in the Barcelona old city, and our exciting paella cooking class will begin!

 You will learn to cook:

  • Meat PAELLA : 

Huge, super slim, and SOOO Delicious! (80cm /30inches wide!) The thinner the paella the better!

  •  SANGRIA: 

The BEST homemade one: fresh juice & fruits & good wine & liqueur. 

You will receive recipes of all dishes you have learnt.

Looking for a hands-on &  fun private cooking class for your family & friends?

Let us create an unforgettable educational cooking experience for your family and friends!

 

The entire service provided by us to all our Clients is a teaching service only

 the sole purpose of which is culinary education for the Client and their students and is not of a recreational nature.

At the end of the cooking course, each student who completed the course will receive a certificate.

Happy clients

“What a fun experience with Helina and the fun guests!! Meeting at the market was exciting and educational. Helena’s studio is beautiful and so perfect for an enjoyable learning experience.
We cooked and tasted so much good food, enjoyed cava, and freshly made sangria that we had to waddle home!!
I would highly recommend this paella cooking class to everyone! ”

- Peggy Salinas

Brownsville, TX

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