Explore Europe through its many cuisines. Learn to make your own mouth watering dishes in European cuisine cooking class. Fancy a pizza anyone!
Europe is one of my favourite foodie destinations. When I travel Europe I love to try the local foods of the different countries unique cuisine. I’m sure you will be able to recount each amazing local dish you have eaten in Europe, just like I can. One way to appreciate these local foods is to recreate them yourself. And what a gratifying feeling this is when you do! To help you recreate your favourite European dishes you can learn to cook the dishes in a European cuisine cooking class. Here are some of the best cooking and baking classes across Europe I have found.
Affiliate disclosure: All cooking classes mentioned in this post can be booked in advance through GetYourGuide.
1. Apple Strudel in Austria
First on my list of European cuisine cooking classes is apple strudel in Austria. I often associate Austria with the movie ‘The Sound of Music’ with its old buildings, snow capped mountains and rolling grassy hills with a cow munching on the grass. I also associate Austria with warm foods like goulash and weiner snitzel followed by apple strudel for desert. So why not make traditional apple strudel in a cooking class while in Austria. This is not exactly a cooking class but you get to see traditional apple strudel being made and then get to sample it.
2. Belgian Chocolates and Waffles
There are many chocolate makers throughout Europe and none more spectacular that those in Belgium. Add in Belgian beer, local produce and waffles and you may never want to leave this small country in central Europe. Before you buy out the chocolate shop, why not learn why and how Belgian chocolate is so special in a cooking class. Add a waffle making cooking class and you are all set!
3. Macaroons & Pastry Cooking Classes in France
For many, French cuisine is gastronomy! Such gastronomy is created by locally grown and made produce that creates classic French dishes. French Onion Soup, boeuf bourguignon (beef in red wine), souffle and bouillabaisse (fish soup) to name a few. Then add the pastries, breads and other sweet treats! And when in France, particularly spending time in Paris, do as the French do, and create classic French fare when you undertake a French cooking class. Bon Appetite!
4. Pasta, Pizza and Gelato in Italy Cooking Classes
Let’s be honest, if you are in Italy, pasta, pizza and gelato will be your staple diet! So why not have the experience of a lifetime and learn to make your own from a nona! Different regions in Italy are known for their cuisines. Milan is known for its risottos. Naples for being the home of pizza and Rome for its carbonara classic dishes. Here are a few Italian cooking classes you could try!
5. Classic Greek Dishes in Greece
While Greek island hopping or stepping back in time in Athens I am sure you will enjoy some local Greek delights. So come off the beach or step back in to today and learn to cook the Greek way!
6. Paella in Spain Cooking Classes
The Spanish know how to turn a traditional dish into an enjoyable meal! Using local produce infused with garlic and olive oil each region of Spain has many dishes to try. And why not discover how some of them are made! Paella is a popular rice dish in Spain infused with flavour and seafood. Learn how to make Paella the Spanish way in a cooking class.
Final Words on European Cuisine Cooking Classes
And there you have it. Some of the best European cuisine cooking classes you must try while travelling in Europe. If you have done a cooking class in Europe I would love to hear about it in the comments following.
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Thank you for sharing this post! It would be so helpful when I visit the continent.
I love this idea of cooking classes! It makes you discover a place under a new angle and appreciate the local food differently!
I love the idea of doing cooking classes while I’m travelling & once took one in Thailand which was fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration.
These all look like so much fun to try! We did a cooking class at our B&B in Italy once where we made fresh pasta and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
I am too lazy to do anything even remotely to cooking while on a vacation! Although it will be super interesting to know the recipe of the local dishes. Maybe I will consider it for next time.
Oh well. There are plenty of amazing cafes and restaurants out there to satisfy your enjoyment for local dishes. I like to be spoilt while on vacation also!
I would love all of these experiences. That’s one thing my husband and I have yet to do when we travel, so taking a cooking class together should be our next adventure.