Visit a Fresh Produce Market & Take a Cooking Class, Lisbon

Learn how to cook like a Portuguese professional in this cooking class led by a knowledgeable local chef. Before learning the ins and outs of making traditional Portuguese dishes, you'll head out to source your ingredients. Your cooking teacher will take you to one of Lisbon's food markets, filled with fresh produce, meat, and seafood, where you'll pick out your ingredients for the day. Then, you'll post up in the kitchen, where the chef will guide you on making a 3-course Portuguese meal. At the end of the class, you'll all sit down together to enjoy the food you've made.

This immersive experience allows you to get hands-on with Portuguese cooking and gain knowledge to bring to your kitchen back home, whether you're a novice cook or an experienced chef. You'll begin this culinary adventure with a visit to a local market to source your ingredients, accompanied by the expert chef who will lead your cooking class. The chef will pick the traditional Portuguese recipes of the day depending on the season and help you pick out the best produce, meat, and seafood for your meal. 

After gathering all you need from the market, you'll return to the cozy and welcoming kitchen, where the chef will show you how to make a 3-course meal of favorite local dishes. This will include a seafood dish, a meat one, and a dessert, so if you're a vegetarian, let the chef know, so you can adjust accordingly. Don't worry about not remembering the recipe either; you'll get a copy of the recipes at the end of the class, so you can keep practicing these skills at home. 

Once your meal is prepared, you'll get the chance to taste all your hard work with a sit-down lunch. Relax with these tasty traditional dishes and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage, as you chat with your classmates and go over all you've learned for the day. After lunch, you'll be free to leave to keep exploring Lisbon or return to your accommodations.