There are so many ways to get familiar with a new country or city, one of the best ways is through food. This could not be more true in France, especially Aix-en-Provence, rich in history, culture, and tradition.
If you love French food, then a cooking class in Aix-en-Provence may be just what you need. Provence is the garden of France, with highly fertile soil where it is known to produce olives, fruits, vegetables, fresh seafood, and mouthwatering goats chesses.
Your Location
A day in the life of a cooking class participant in Aix-en-Provence is best enjoyed with a private chef cooking class. These can be held in your holiday home, or at a local kitchen, within close proximity to where you are staying. The added benefit, is you receive one on one attention with the chef, ensuring you understand every step of the process in recreating your favourite Provençal dishes.
Getting Started
Your day will start at your chosen location in Provence, where Chef Clement will meet and greet you. You have an opportunity to have a cup of coffee and a chat, getting to know the chef and discussing the menu you have selected for the day.
At Cooking Classes in Provence, we offer 3 private cooking classes:
- Complete Menu – starter, main, and dessert
- Traditional Pastry Workshop
- Children’s Cooking or Pastry Workshop
The Complete Menu is often the favourite, where you can gather with your family or friends and learn how to make your favourite three-courses that you have enjoyed while staying in this beautiful region.
Getting to Work
Being a small, intimate, private-chef cooking class, you do not get to idly sit by and watch, you put on your apron and get to work preparing the menu you have selected for the day. You work together to create each dish, as the chef fills you in on the history and tradition of the dish, while showing you traditional cooking techniques, you can use in your kitchen when you return home.
You feel as though you are learning to cook delicious dishes with your best friends, as you laugh and all get to participate in most of the steps. It is a fun, relaxing, and educational way to learn how to cook Provençal dishes, rather than sitting at a desk in a kitchen, taking notes.
Presentation
As you get comfortable with the selection of fresh vegetables, understanding the importance of each herb and spice, you can work with the chef to create a beautiful presentation, worthy of a Michelin star. You will be shown the authentic ways of presenting your dish.
Enjoying Your Meal
After a fun and busy day in the kitchen, preparing your chosen dishes, you get to sit down with your family or friends who participated with you and the chef provides table service. Accompany your dishes with a local wine for the finest flavours and experience.
You will also be presented with printed recipe cards of each dish you made, with complete step-by-step instructions, enabling you to recreate it and impress your family and friends when you return home.
Conclusion
Cooking classes in Aix-en-Provence is a great way to get intimate with Provence, getting to know it through your stomach. Private cooking classes provide a unique and fun experience to recreate your favourite dishes, learning from a professional chef with years of local cooking experience, who can share the history and culture of each dish, along with cooking techniques, ingredients, herbs, and spices. If this sounds the perfect way to spend a rainy day in Provence, then contact Chef Clement at Cooking Classes in Provence today.
