Malaga: Paella & Sangria Cooking Class with Andalusian Dishes

Three Hours in a Malaga Kitchen: Cook Paella, Ajoblanco & Sangria

You spend three hours cooking four Andalusian dishes from scratch: ajoblanco, Malaga salad, Valencian paella, and sangria, then taste everything together. The chef shares tips on where to shop and eat in Malaga while you work. Dietary adjustments are available with notice, and the class runs with a minimum of four people, so you're always hands-on, never watching from the sidelines.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paella and Sangria Cooking Workshop

• Learn to make ajoblanco soup
• Prepare Malaga soak dish
• Cook Valencian paella
• Make sangria during class
• Enjoy Andalusian sorbet dessert

The Experience

Picture yourself standing at a counter in a Malaga kitchen, sleeves rolled up, a chef beside you showing how to layer saffron rice and seafood the way it's been done in Valencia for centuries. The air smells like garlic, almonds, and the first hints of caramelized onions. You're not watching — you're doing it, and the three hours ahead are yours to mess up, learn, and taste your way through three dishes that define Andalusian food. The paella workshop starts with ajoblanco, a cold almond soup that sounds simple until you realize how much technique lives in that simplicity, then moves into a Malaga salad that uses ingredients the chef will tell you exactly where to find in the city's markets.

The class is small — minimum four people, which means you're not standing in the back of a room watching a demo. You cook alongside others, and the chef moves through the kitchen pointing out where to source good products and which gastronomic spots in Malaga are worth your time. While the paella simmers, you make sangria together, and by the time you sit down to eat, you've made four things: the ajoblanco, the Malaga soak, the Valencian paella, and the sangria that goes with it. There's an Andalusian dessert at the end, something sweet and traditional that feels like the full stop on the meal.

The kitchen is wheelchair accessible, and the team handles dietary needs — vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free — if you let them know ahead of time. Water and soft drinks are included, and the sangria and any other drinks are part of the experience. It's participatory all the way through, which means you leave knowing how to make these dishes again, not just having watched someone else make them.

What’s included

• Your three hours include all ingredients, instruction in cooking ajoblanco, Malaga salad, Valencian paella, and sangria, plus an Andalusian dessert.
• You taste everything you've made at the end.
• Soft drinks, water, and alcoholic beverages are included.
• The chef shares recommendations on where to buy quality ingredients and which gastronomic sites in Malaga are worth visiting.
• Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free versions of the dishes are available with advance notice.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Lebasi Taller de Cocina

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how to cook paella and other Andalusian dishes hands-on rather than watch a demonstration, and you're coming with at least three other people — the small group size and participatory format are what make three hours feel like enough time to actually cook and eat, not just rush through.

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Top questions

How long is the paella cooking class in Malaga?

Three hours. You cook three dishes plus sangria, then taste everything together at the end.

What do you cook in this Malaga sangria and paella workshop?

Ajoblanco (cold almond soup), Malaga salad, Valencian paella, sangria, and an Andalusian dessert.

What's the minimum group size for the cooking class?

Four people. Classes are small and hands-on, not large demonstrations.

Are dietary options available?

Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available with prior notice.

Is the kitchen wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also accessible.

What's included in the paella workshop?

Instruction, all ingredients, sangria, soft drinks, water, and the meal at the end. You take home the knowledge of how to make these dishes.

Can you bring children?

Yes. Infants and small children can attend; specialized infant seats are available.

Where in Malaga does the class take place?

In the kitchen facilities in Malaga. Public transportation options are available nearby.