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Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

115 Reviews 4.99 out of 5 stars Based on 115 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Koper, Slovenia
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4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Italian

Overview

With Irena you will learn cooking and preparing techniques that can easily be repeated at home. This is an interactive demonstration: seafood from A to Z: preparing and filleting fish, a secret of fish soup, preparing mussels (in season only!), seafood pasta, raw fish dishes and Seabream by Irena Fonda recipe. You will learn, discover and taste an authentic Mediterranean cuisine.

What's Included

  • Lunch Lunch/dinner, depends on when you start.
  • Bottled water Chilled water with/without herbs by glass, unlimited. The water is not bottled, but fresh. We have excellent quality of tap water and do not use bottled water for sustainability reason..
  • All ingredients, utensils and recipes.
  • Snacks Mediterranian caviar - bottarga tasting available on request: 10 EUR per person.
  • Alcoholic beverages Available to buy - white wine (high quality local producers).
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Seča 142
6320 Portorož, Slovenia

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End point

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What To Expect

At Irena's cooking class that takes place at Fonda Fish Garden, we will teach you everything you need to know to become an expert at preparing fish and other seafood. Amongst many skills you will learn is the tricky art of how to tell if a fish is fresh, cleaning, filleting and preparing fish, preparing delicious mussels (in season), making incredible seafood pasta, and how to safely prepare raw fish dishes (the selection of dishes may change depending on availability seasonality and other factors).
The cooking class begins with a glass of local wine or chilled water with local herbs while you get initiated in the world of fish, including such essentials as how best to freeze and store your fish, and a whole host of others. At our workshop you will cook, learn, and have fun making friends in a small group - and as a perfect end to a perfect day, you will gather under pine trees to feast on a delicious gourmet seafood, followed by a sweet farewell in the form of a seasonal dessert.
The class will be run by Irena, a molecular biologist, a passionate cook and an advocate of the sustainable use of the fruits of the sea.

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • In case of bad weather the workshop could be cancelled.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-169570P2

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What's Included

Activity name

  • LunchLunch/dinner, depends on when you start.
  • Bottled waterChilled water with/without herbs by glass, unlimited. The water is not bottled, but fresh. We have excellent quality of tap water and do not use bottled water for sustainability reason..
  • All ingredients, utensils and recipes.
  • SnacksMediterranian caviar - bottarga tasting available on request: 10 EUR per person.
  • Alcoholic beveragesAvailable to buy - white wine (high quality local producers).

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • In case of bad weather the workshop could be cancelled.

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