Palma de Mallorca: Cooking Class in 16th-Century Windmill

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 10

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Cook five Spanish dishes from scratch, then eat them together at a shared table

You’ll step into Palma’s oldest windmill for a hands-on Spanish cooking class led by locals who love sharing stories as much as recipes. Prepare classic dishes like tortilla and paella together, then gather at the long table for local wine and laughter. It’s not just about food—it’s about feeling part of Mallorca for an afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on Spanish cooking experience

Arrive at historic flour windmill
Put on aprons and prepare menu
Cook local sobrassada suquet starter
Make authentic Spanish tortilla
Prepare traditional mixed paella
Cook Catalan cream dessert
Enjoy meal together with wine

The Experience

Ever wondered what it feels like to cook paella where the walls are older than your country? I didn’t, honestly — until we ducked into this old flour windmill in Palma de Mallorca. The air inside was cool and smelled faintly of flour dust and olive oil. Ricc greeted us with a grin and an apron (“Don’t worry, you’ll get messy,” he said). We were maybe eight or nine people, all a little shy at first, but then someone spilled the paprika and everyone laughed. That’s when it started to feel like a real kitchen.

We chopped onions for the Spanish tortilla while María explained how her grandmother used to test if the potatoes were soft enough — “with her fingers, always!” she said, wiggling them in the air. I tried to say “sobrassada suquet” properly but Li (from our group) just shook her head and grinned; I probably butchered it. The private cooking class Mallorca style meant we learned not just recipes but little tricks — like why you never rush the paella rice, or how Catalan cream should jiggle just slightly when you tap the dish. The smell of saffron and garlic stuck to my hands long after.

After all that chopping and stirring (and sneaking bites), we sat around this big table under wooden beams, glasses clinking with local wine. Someone told a story about their first trip to Spain; Ricc poured more wine and nodded along. There was something about eating what you’ve made together that makes strangers feel less strange. I still think about that moment when everyone went quiet for a second before digging in — just happy, I guess. And yeah, I took photos of my paella even though it looked nothing like María’s.

What’s included

Your day includes hands-on guidance from local hosts inside a historic windmill kitchen, all ingredients and equipment for preparing four classic Spanish dishes together, unlimited drinks (open bar), plenty of food tasting along the way, plus time to sit down with your group over local wine after cooking—and you can request vegetarian options when booking.

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Is this one for you?You'll cook the entire menu yourself in a 16th-century windmill, learning the techniques that let you recreate these dishes at home.