Paella Cooking Class Barcelona: A Culinary Experience

La Boqueria Market: Where It Begins

Every class starts with a guided visit to La Boqueria, Barcelona’s most vibrant food market. With your chef, you learn how to pick the freshest seafood, vegetables and spices, while soaking in the sounds, colors and scents that define Spanish cuisine.

Learning the Paella Tradition

Paella is Spain’s culinary ambassador. Originally from Valencia, it spread across the Iberian Peninsula, adapting to local tastes. In Barcelona, seafood paella dominates, flavored by the coast and paired with the famous socarrat—the golden, crispy rice layer at the bottom of the pan that locals adore.

Step by Step in the Kitchen

• Prep: clean seafood, chop vegetables, measure saffron.
• Heat: warm the paellera, the special wide pan.
• Sauté: garlic, onion and seafood release their aromas.
• Rice & broth: the soul of the dish, absorbing every flavor.
• Socarrat: timing is everything—crispy, not burnt.

More than Cooking

As you cook, you prepare tapas and mix sangria. You hear stories about Spain’s food traditions, family meals and celebrations. The class becomes part lesson, part feast, and part cultural immersion.

The Joy of Eating Together

At the end, everyone gathers around the table to taste the paella. The atmosphere is informal and cheerful, echoing the way Spaniards eat at home: shared dishes, lively conversation, and a glass of wine in hand.