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Workshop to learn how to cook authentic Valencian paella with Designation of Origin (DO)
Paella is not just "rice with stuff", no.
It's the star dish of Valencians, one of the most famous in the world
Preparing paella is difficult. You must know how to choose the ingredients, measure the times, and apply specific techniques to achieve a tasty paella with the rice cooked to perfection.
This practical paella workshop in Valencia is ideal for learning to prepare the emblematic dish of our land, which also has a Designation of Origin.
Expert chef and preparation instructions
Preparation of the paella with the support of the chef
Purchase or recollection of ingredients for preparation
The preparation location
Could be in the Valencian orchard, in Albufera, in the city center, etc.
Date, time, and meeting point to be agreed upon
Customization for the group
The Mediterranean diet is recognized worldwide as the best. The variety of fresh products offered by the sea, the rich orchard, and the mountains allow our diet to be balanced and of quality.
Paella is part of the Mediterranean diet. In many Valencian homes, the family gathers every Sunday to eat, chat, and enjoy paella.
Paella is the most international Spanish dish. It is an essential part of our identity as Valencians and has a Designation of Origin. Therefore, our duty as ambassadors of the city is to teach how to cook authentic Valencian paella.
To preserve its authenticity.
And how do we do it?
With a practical workshop where we will cook paella with the help of an expert chef or through a show cooking with a final tasting.
There are several ideal spaces in which to carry it out:
Next to the Natural Park and lake of the Albufera of Valencia
It is a unique place of great beauty, a Protected Natural Park. Also, it is the place of origin; here it all began. The paella workshop can be outdoors or indoors in case the weather is not suitable, and we can combine it with a boat trip on some of the hundreds of channels of the lake to enjoy its native flora and fauna. A barraca is also visited to learn where and how the farmers lived.
In the heart of the Valencian orchard
The rich Valencian orchard allows us to carry out a different workshop that revolves around the fresh ecological products of the area, zero kilometers, betting on sustainability. Groups gather some paella ingredients directly from the orchard to cook them later in the rest of the paella workshop.
In the city of Valencia
The paella workshop in the center of Valencia allows us to buy the necessary ingredients in a municipal market—as long as it is open—first. The privilege of being in Valencia allows us to combine this workshop with many cultural options.
Regardless of the location, the result will be the same: tasting delicious paellas —cooked by the group or the expert chef—accompanied by an appetizer.
What if... we organize a paella contest?
With this format, groups will have fun competing to cook the best paella, always advised by an expert chef who will always recommend and help them.
At the end of the paella cooking, the teams’ work will be scored —participation, teamwork, attitude, cleanliness, etc.—, as well as the cooked paellas —presentation, taste, rice texture, etc.—
After the group’s meal or dinner, in which they will have tasted the paellas made by themselves, diplomas and, if applicable, prizes will be awarded to the winners of this contest.
To the table!
No, although being a tailor-made workshop, it can be included in the budget.
Of course, in addition to the paellas, it includes appetizers and drinks while cooking.
The workshop is tailored, so yes, of course. Each location offers certain characteristics; for example, if we do it in the city, we can buy the ingredients at a municipal market, and if it’s in the orchard, we will collect some fresh ingredients right there.
Generally, yes, but it’s better to consult to confirm.
Get in touch with us from here and make the request, and we will give you a quick response.
