This is an opportunity to improve your Spanish and to learn Spanish cookery. In this one or two-week course we combine our intensive Spanish course with cooking lessons, activities and in-site visits.
Murcian cuisine is a very important part of the world famous Mediterranean diet and Murcia is known for its delicious and varied "tapas".
Here, you can find fresh fish and seafood from the Murcian coast and the Mar Menor, the great olive oil, the best fruit in the east side and the basic natural ingredients of our national gastronomy.

This course will be taught in DEGUSTO Y PUNTO restaurant /school by chef Juan Luis Buitrago, an expert trainer of chefs and national television programme host. You can watch a video here.

Course content:

1. Spanish cuisine.
2. The Murcian cuisine. Introducing local food & drink gastronomy.
3. The Mediterranean diet.
4. Current trends & practices in Spanish cuisine.
5. Basic knowledge of new cooking techniques.
6. Typical & traditional recipes from Spanish and Murcian cuisine.
7. Technical vocabulary in gastronomy.
8. Health regulations in the kitchen.

One week programme:

• 15 Spanish lessons (max. 9 students per classroom)
• 10 cooking classes (max. 5 students per course)
• 5 meals with a Spanish & English speaker IH Murcia member
• Visit to local markets: fruits & veggies and pork products making
• Guided visit to CASA ERMITA vineyard & wine producing. Wine tasting included.
• Guided visit to OLIMENDROS, olive oil press and bottling company.
• Spanish & English speaker Instituto Hispanico de Murcia member at all times

Course Information

• Dates: every Monday
• Length: 1 or 2 weeks
• Number of lessons: Intensive Spanish 15/ week + cooking lessons and activities
• Levels: from elementary A2 to advanced C2
• Participants: from 1 to 5
• Small group size
• Timetable:  Spanish lessons from 10,00 h to 12,30 h (subject to variation) + activities
• Half board (breakfast & dinner) single room host family accommodation included. You can check other accommodation options here
• Transportation to oil press and vineyard companies included
• Course fees: 775 € / week
• Airport transfer not included. Please ask for further details

INCLUDED IN YOUR COURSE FEE 

Prices

Our courses can be taken for periods of time different than those indicated. Please contact us for further information and don´t forget to read our general conditions on bookings & prices. Remember there is a 39 € inscription fee and 35 € course material in all courses.

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