Portugal · COOKING CLASSES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 cooking classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, an English-speaking chef guides you through pastry, custard, shaping, and baking. You’ll learn Portuguese food traditions, taste coffee, Porto wine, ginjinha, juice, and water, then eat your warm pastéis de nata. Hosts may include Marta, Bea, Miyuki, Miguel, or Pedro.
“Very knowledgeable and patient, she talked us through the whole process and made it all seem so simple! And the results were fabulous.”
Spend two hours in Joana’s home, about 10 minutes by car from central Porto, learning to make pastel de nata from scratch. You’ll prepare both pastry and custard, hear family stories, and share warm tarts with coffee, tea, or juice. The English-language class is limited to 10 people and costs $33 per person.
“This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Joana was an amazing host and it was a pleasure to be invited in to her home, along with a very friendly group. This is something you must do if you're in Porto!”
At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral and São Bento, an English-speaking guide such as Teresa or Luis leads you through the custard, baking, and story of pastel de nata. You work in a small group, enjoy Port, coffee, juice, and snacks, then take home several warm pastries and recipes for both filling and puff pastry.
“this was so amazing! as a keen amateur baker I wanted to know all the secrets to making pasteis de natas & I was not disappointed! the recipe we got seemed easy to follow & very much fool proof. we made the delicious original flavour but got tips to improvise with our own flavourings as well. we'll see how well I can make them on my own- ha! thank you, what a lovely experience 🧁🫶🏽”
At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, you’ll prepare a traditional four-course Portuguese meal in a small group of up to 10. Chefs such as Miguel, Teresa, Beatriz, Pedro, and Miyuki guide you through seasonal ingredients, local techniques, and cultural stories. Snacks, wine, beer, juice, coffee, and water are included.
“It was delicious. Do not eat before you go! Theresa was very informative and friendly. She shared the recipes, helped as needed and gave suggestions for other ways to use the ingredients”
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