Discover the authentic taste of Spain in the heart of Madrid! Immerse yourself in an exclusive, unique and super fun tapas and paella, small-group cooking class guided by a professional chef passionate about Spanish culture and cuisine, Lola. In your shared Madrid cooking class you will learn to cook ham croquettes, black rice (paella), Russian salad, and "ajoarriero style" cod in an private and cozy gastronomic space, conveniently located just 2 minutes from Pacífico metro station, line 1. The cooking studio has a large, open and modern kitchen with enough space for everyone to cook at the same time and participate actively. In addition to cooking, you will taste each of your creations while enjoying some good wines, all drinks are included! No prior cooking knowledge is necessary, just bring a lot of enthusiasm, and an appetite to learn! So, if you love cooking and want to experience Spanish gastronomy, Madrid is the ideal place and this cooking class is perfect for you.
1. Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a shared class and not private.
2. Lola can offer gluten and vegetarian free meals on request.
3. Alcohol is included in the price of your experience.
4. Please note that this experience is not suitable for children below the age of 12.
This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Ensaladilla Rusa - a very Spanish salad translated as Russian saladSpanish wine/beer/sodasAjoarriero Cod - with a vegetables sauceArroz Negro - a type of paellaCroquetas de Jamón - Spanish ham croquettesAfter a life dedicated to marketing, organizing events, restoration and decoration of country houses, translations and even theater production. Lola decided to embark on a new journey that brings together her two passions: cooking and traveling. Once just her hobby, now cooking has turned into a business and passion project. Lola hosts this experience in a cooking studio located within a municipal market, in central Madrid. She has cooked throughout her life, for her family, her friends and for herself, so now she is excited to cook for travelers visiting Madrid. An experience with Lola is a great way to learn about Spanish food, culture, recipes over some interesting conversation and wine.
“I love receiving travelers from all over the world, sharing recipes and experiences in an intimate and authentic setting.”
"Lovely kitchen! Lola was a wonderful hostess. Very good at getting everyone involved. Great
food, we prepared the majority ourselves. Lots of good wine-a very pleasant experience"
"Lola is an exceptional chef and teacher! We made two kinds of tapas, a fish entree, and paella—our reason for taking the class. Her teaching style is fun, informative and thorough. I feel ready to go home and make these dishes for my friends and family! Every dish was absolutely delicious, we learned a lot about Spanish cooking in different regions, and had an incredible amount of fun! I highly recommend any cooking class offered by Lola—when I return to Madrid I will take another cooking class with her."
"We loved our afternoon with Lola and the rest of our group. We’ve travelled quite a bit in Spain over the years, and we enjoy cooking (and eating) Spanish food, but we leaned some new techniques that we will definitely use when we get home. Lola was a joy - in addition to providing the recipes and information about the ingredients and instructions, she gave us some great general information about the Spanish culture and ideas about other places to visit in Madrid. A great value and it was also great to dine on the food we prepared."
"Absolutely sensational. Hands-on experience with great conversation with perfect strangers (I booked on my own). Lola is delightful, funny and clever, and engages the group through every step of the way. Would 100% book this again on my next trip to Spain."
