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Cook Authentic Spanish Tapas at Mireia's Home in Madrid

Cook Authentic Spanish Tapas at Mireia's Home in Madrid

¡Cocina las mejores tapas en casa de Mireia!

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Adventure Brief

Join Mireia in Moncloa for a four-hour, hands-on tapas class in her apartment with terrace dining, sangría and printed recipes. Learn regional techniques for tortilla, gambas al ajillo and more while enjoying an intimate local meal.

4 hours
easy
Family Friendly

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No Experience Required

Madrid’s neighborhood of Moncloa hums with student energy and leafy squares; at C. del Carril de los Caleros, 23, Mireia opens her home for a four-hour hands-on tapas class that feels like being invited to a friend's kitchen. The experience centers on classic small plates—tortilla española, gambas al ajillo, champiñones con jamón, mejillones tigre, pimientos rellenos de brandada de bacalao and a pintxo of solomillo y brie—taught step-by-step and tailored to dietary preferences. Start with a welcome glass of wine and an aperitivo while introductions flow on the terrace; later you'll sit down to savor five tapas, a dessert and Mireia's sangría. The apartment setting is intimate and practical: the meeting point is C. del Carril de los Caleros, 23, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28023 Madrid, Spain, and the host notes there is a ramp and elevator for guests with reduced mobility. What makes this class special is the domestic setting and the emphasis on regional technique rather than a staged tourist demo. Mireia shares small, crucial tricks—how to coax creaminess from potatoes without overworking the tortilla, timing for sizzling garlic on shrimp and the quick brine that lifts canned shellfish—skills you can replicate at home. Recipes are handed out, aprons are provided and the pace balances instruction with conversation. The terrace meal feels like a Madrid afternoon captured in food: lively, relaxed and slightly provincial. This session is also practical for travelers: it runs about four hours and includes all food, sangría, beers and water; parents with children will find soft drinks provided. Bring an appetite and comfortable shoes for a short walk from nearby transit; transport is not included. Accessibility information is explicit: ramp access and elevator are available. Cancellation policy allows full refunds with 72 hours notice and a 50% fee between 71 and 24 hours. Beyond technique, the class offers cultural context—why tapas began as small plates for sharing, and how local produce and cured meats shape flavor. For readers planning a short stay in Madrid, this is a way to spend an afternoon learning while meeting locals and leaving with culinary confidence. Whether you are an experienced home cook or a curious traveler, cooking in Mireia’s kitchen is an honest, flavorful way to take a piece of Spain home. Expect a vivid kitchen rhythm: olive oil sizzling, garlic perfume, and the snap of fresh peppers being stuffed. Mireia often explains where ingredients come from—the seasonal produce stalls and nearby markets that feed Madrid's tapas culture—and adapts recipes if you have allergies or preferences. The intimate group size keeps questions welcome and practice constant. Because the class runs in a private home rather than a commercial school, it feels warm and memorably local and relaxed; book early.

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Trip Details from the Operator

Frequently Asked Questions

The experience runs about 4 hours and includes preparation, cooking and a relaxed terrace meal.

Yes. The host notes ramp access and an elevator are available for guests with reduced mobility.

The session includes an aperitivo, five tapas, dessert, sangría, beers and water; recipes and an apron are provided.

Key Highlights

Difficulty

easy

Duration

4 hours

Fitness Level

No special fitness required; expect standing and light kitchen work for most of the session.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Common city pigeons
  • House sparrows and urban gulls

History

Tapas grew from Spanish bar culture as small plates designed for sharing and pacing a drink; the practice evolved into regionally distinct dishes over centuries.

Conservation

Mireia emphasizes seasonal, market-driven ingredients to reduce waste and supports small local producers when possible.

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Culinary Spain Tours

¡Cocina las mejores tapas en casa de Mireia!

About Culinary Spain Tours

Culinary Spain Tours is a Madrid-based experience company that designs food-focused walking tours, private cooking classes, and multi-day foodie escapes across the Comunidad de Madrid. The company offers four signature experiences: TOUR DULCE Y CULTURAL POR LUGARES EMBLEMATICOS CON GUIA OFICIAL CENTRO DE MADRID (a sweets and cultural walk sampling traditional pastries, chocolates, turrones and torrijas); CLASE DE COCINA PRIVADA CON CHEF MADRILEÑA (a private home cooking class hosted by Mireia featuring classic Spanish tapas and homemade sangría); TOUR DE TAPAS Y CULTURAL POR TABERNAS CENTENARIAS CON GUIA OFICIAL CENTRO DE MADRID (a guided tapas walk visiting century-old taverns to taste dishes like soldadito de pavía and rabo de toro empanadilla); and ESCAPADA FOODIE A MADRID, COCINA, CULTURA Y VINO (an immersive escape with olive grove visits, wine tasting in 16th-century caves and a medieval village visit).

Culinary Spain Tours works with officially licensed guides in Madrid and with local chefs for hands-on classes. Tours emphasize authentic recipes, centuries-old tavern traditions, and regional ingredients. Tours operate in central Madrid and nearby countryside locations in the Comunidad de Madrid. The company’s experiences appeal to visitors seeking culinary discovery, historic context, and small-group or private settings. Booking information, scheduling, and accessibility details are provided on the business’s listings. Culinary Spain Tours presents detailed itineraries and expert local knowledge to help travelers taste, learn, and connect with Madrid’s food culture.

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Location

Madrid

Based in Comunidad de Madrid

Guided Experts

Official guides & chefs

Guided and chef-led experiences

Tours Offered

4 signature trips

Walks, classes, escapes

Highlights

Pastries, Tapas, Wine

Historic taverns and countryside visits

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Adventure Tips

Arrive hungry and curious

Bring appetite and questions—this is a hands-on class where you'll cook and then share the meal on the terrace.

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Note the meeting point

Enter at C. del Carril de los Caleros, 23 and ring 1C as instructed so the host can let you in.

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Tell the host about allergies

Mireia adapts recipes for dietary needs—notify in advance to ensure substitutions are ready.

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Comfortable shoes for short walks

Wear shoes suitable for standing and a short stroll from nearby transit; transport is not included.

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Recommended Gear

Comfortable closed-toe shoes

Protects your feet while standing in the kitchen and moving around a busy space.

Essential

Reusable water bottle

Hydration between sangría and beers, especially in warm months.

Notebook or phone for notes

Record recipe tips and ingredient quantities given during the class.

Essential

Light jacket

The terrace can be breezy in the shoulder seasons; a jacket keeps you comfortable while you eat.

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