DESCRIPTION OF THE SPANISH COOKING COURSE
TO WHOM THE COURSE IS DIRECTED
This course is aimed at people who wish to learn famous, typical and important Spanish dishes. A large part of this course focuses on Valencian cooking, such as it’s world famous rice and paella recipes. The course combines practical cooking classes with gastronomic culture activities such as museum visits, excursions to typical places of interest, restaurants, bars etc. always at the hand of the individual, energetic and fun “CHEF NANDO.”
COURSE LENGTH
1 week
Consisting of 5 – 7 hours a day (3 hours of cooking classes plus 2 – 4 hours of activities).
LEVEL
All levels. The course will be carried out in a bilingual manner (Spanish/English.)
STARTING DATES 2011
04-July/ 19-September, groups (4 or more) can request a different date for this course.
CULINARY OBJECTIVES
The course combines typical Spanish cooking recipes along with those from the Valencian gastronomy (principally, rice and paella dishes.) Every day, a rice dish, a main course, one tapa and a dessert will be prepared.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The course has an important didactic focus whereby you will learn a wide range of vocabulary and expressions related to the world of food. For many years, Chef Nando has been an English and Spanish teacher which proposes a great advantage for students that do not have a very high level of Spanish.
RECREATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The idea of this course is not only to learn how to cook, but simultaneously enjoy yourselves by spending
time visiting special places in Valencia related to its gastronomy; from curious museums, typical places, shops of culinary utensils to representative Spanish bars and restaurants. The Great Chef Nando will let you in on the most secret places in Valencia, places where the everyday tourist is not aware of… How exciting!?
