Learn how to cook paella in Valencia

#1 Paella Experience with Valencia Club Cocina

Start your day at the Algirós Municipal Market to see the ingredients for yourself, and round it off with a freshly made paella, sangria and wines from the Valencia Designation of Origin.

Valencia Club Cocina’s experts will guide you through every step of preparing our beloved paella, and will also include Spanish omelette, coca de llanda and a shot of mistela on the menu.

Time to cook!

#2 Paella Lovers Course with Food&Fun

This specialist course teaches you how to make traditional Valencian paella with the help of an expert chef. You’ll learn how to select the best ingredients, master the cooking times and create the perfect socarrat (crispy crust) which is no easy feat.

At the end of the session, you’ll get to taste your creation alongside a selection of local red wines.

I want to learn the secret!

#3 Paella Full Experience in Villa Indiano

Cooking paella in the heart of the Valencian countryside, against the backdrop of a restored villa, is an experience that’s twice as special, don’t you think?

Every Thursday, Villa Indiano organises a group experience (minimum 10 people) where local chefs will teach you the authentic recipe whilst you enjoy the surroundings.

Of course, once it’s ready, you’ll have to try it as part of a full menu that also includes starters and dessert!

Count me in!

#4 My First Paella

This paella class in the Ruzafa neighbourhood starts with a tour of the market, which is one of the most distinctive buildings in the area thanks to its colourful façade. Here, you’ll choose your ingredients before heading to the kitchen to prepare the recipe of your choice.

You can choose between Valencian paella, seafood paella or vegetarian paella.

Let’s taste it!

#5 Rice workshops at El Casal de La Fallera with Valencia Club de Cocina

Valencia Club de Cocina and El Casal de La Fallera have joined forces to help you learn how to get the most out of your rice dishes, whether paella or not.

Even if you’re a great cook... there’s always room for improvement!

14 June and 11 July, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Arroces Top – €69

You’ll learn how to make the three most popular rice dishes in Valencia: Valencian paella, baked rice and ‘arroz al senyoret’, as well as the secret to achieving a dry, fluffy and flavourful rice.

20 June and 25 July, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Arroces Vieja Escuela – €69

A course to ensure that traditional cooking methods, just like grandma used to make, are not lost! You’ll be making dishes such as arroz a banda, arròs amb fessol i naps and arròs d’espinacs i aladrocs.

4 July, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Arroces Trendy – €69

This time you will be able to acquire knowledge to prepare modern recipes such as rice with ribeye steak, turbot rice and rice with bone marrow and edulis. They’re all great!

13 June and 12 July, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Arroces Remix – €69

What if you give the classics a twist? This workshop will show you how to put a creative twist on traditional dishes. The menu features Valencian stew, baked rice and paella made with vegetables from Valencian market gardens. Yummy!

28 June and 26 July, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Setas & Buenri – €69

A workshop for mushroom enthusiasts. Learn how to combine them in rice dishes with pork belly, spring garlic and trumpet mushrooms, how to cook duck paella with mushrooms, artichokes and foie gras, and how to make a delicious prawn rice dish with a mix of mushrooms.

12 July, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Requetedolç – €69

Did the paella leave you wanting more? This family course is the perfect excuse to come with the little ones and prepare original rice desserts together, such as rice cheesecake and rice tiramisu.