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Olive oil is an important part of Provencal cuisine. Olive trees are cultural and culinary fixtures in the region, a fundamental part of Provencal cooking classes. Olive oil is used to flavour and season traditional dishes.
The olive tree is an iconic symbol of Provence, rooted to its culture and landscape. Olive oil has been used in Provencal cuisine for centuries, becoming a way of life for locals. It is used to enhance meta, seafood, and vegetables from aioli to ratatouille and tampenade.
Produced locally, combining an olive oil tasting with a Provencal cooking class is a great way to learn about the traditions, culture, and history surrounding the regions most famous dishes.
Olive oil tastings and Provencal cooking classes are immersive experiences. Cooking Classes in Provence include a visit to the local market, selecting fresh, local ingredients, talking to the farmers, and learning how to select the best ingredients to enhance each dish.
You can expect to learn from olive oil experts and private chefs, focusing on fresh, organic, and local ingredients. This hands on experience, enables you to learn how to prepare and cook your favourite Provencal dishes in the comfort of your holiday home or one of our workshop kitchens.
Chef Clement provides olive tasting with Provencal cooking classes, backed by years of experience and passion. In 2012, Chef Clement started offering in-home cooking classes in Aix-en-Provence. Today these classes are offered in four hundred cities in the region, within one hundred and twenty five miles of Aix-en-Provence.
He also started online cooking classes in 2019, teaching Provencal cooking via video conference, sometimes teaching up to four hundred people at a time.
In 2023, Chef Clement took on a new challenge, taking over an olive grove from his retired father. He created L’huile des Remparts an olive oil sold based on availability.
Cooking Classes in Provence provide a completely unique experience, an opportunity to delve into the history, culture, and traditions of Provencal cuisine and olive oil:
Are you ready to book your Cooking Class in Provence? Contact us now on +33 665 244 907 or email contact@chefclement.com to confirm availability and book your olive oil tasting and Provencal cooking class today.
