Traditional Basque Pintxos Cooking Class in Bilbao
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Join this Basque cooking class and learn how to cook traditional pintxos and tapas of the Basque Country with a local Basque chef. Learn about local ingredients and spices, the story behind them, and how the locals enjoy these delicious bites. First, meet up with your instructor, who doubles as the chef for this class. Get introduced to the ingredients you'll be working with, and listen as you learn about each one's importance in traditional northern Spanish cooking. Then, get your hands into action as you mix, stir, chop, and begin to combine ingredients with the help of the chef, who will guide you through each step of preparation. As you begin to cook, sip on a glass of wine from the open bar. Finally, see the fruits of your labors come to life as 4 different pintxos are plated from your work. Try each one, and enjoy them alongside your wine, and a complimentary charcuterie and cheese board, and dessert prepared for you.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
Reviews(100)
Our son decided to spend his birthday in Spain and, on a whim, asked if we could crash in on his trip to Bilbao. Chef Mikel did well to show us some basic techniques and the how and why we do certain things in preparing the dishes on the menu that day. He weaved in some Basque cultural context along the way and manage to engage each of us in the prep. The commentary on his journey to doing what he does now along with his cultural views, thoughts on soccer and his critiques on the show, "The Bear" was fun and super cool to learn. The flowing wine was a plus! When in Bilbao I recommend the Basque Cooking Class with Chef Mikel. You will not regret it. Five out of five stars!
Wonderful experience making pinxtos with Mikel! Highly recommend for a family group.
Mikel led the class with expertise and humor. Fun, educational, and delicious!
The cooking class was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience of making pintxos with Mikel. Food was delicious and we learned so much about Basque culture and cuisine. Also, Mikel was very accommodating in focusing the recipes on seafood and vegetables according to our request. Highly recommended!!
This class was a lot of fun even for people who don't cook. Great food and wine. Enjoyed it all.
Mikel was a great chef and teacher, and we had a lot of fun cooking, learning and or course eating. I would definitely recommend!
Super fun workshop with chef Mikel. With a lot of humor and facts he took us into Basque cuisine and we made delicious pinxtos together! Recommended to do as a family when visiting Bilbao.
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this cooking course. Having taken a food tour of Bilbao the previous evening it was fun to learn how to make the pintxos. The welcome from Mikel was warm, the beautiful kitchen was cool and we kicked off with some local wine, cheese and jamon. What’s not to like? Highly recommended
I love connecting with a destination through food, and learning how to cook traditional Basque meals is the best way to do it. Mikel, our chef and teacher was funny, engaging and very knowledgeable. Despite having lived here for over 20 years I still learned so much and I can't wait to try the dishes at home.
Very nice chef, but too expensive. Food cost under 10 EUR per person and nothing created that I would book a cooking class for. It was delicious and fun!
