COOKING SCHOOL
At Stile Mediterraneo – Cooking and Wine School in Puglia Italy you will learn the secrets of the authentic and ancient Mediterranean cuisine of Puglia.
This now UNESCO HERITAGE has never been written down but always handed down from mothers to daughters for centuries (you rarely see an Italian man in the kitchen!).
The School is unique because run by LOCAL ITALIAN EXPERTS native to Puglia Southern Italy, the area in Italy where the Mediterranean cuisine developed after the Greeks arrived.
You will learn a way of eating and cooking which is not only one of the most delicious in the world but also very healthy.
Lots of medical studies have demonstrated the healthy benefits of the Mediterranean cuisine.
The Mediterranean style cuisine is NOT a DIET to lose weight. It is a “way of eating, cooking and living” which is based on the following 4 principles and 4 C MODEL.
The 4 C MODEL was developed by Dr. Rascazzo (cardiologist) and described in her e-book The Cuisine of Southern Italian Women (Mediterranean Secrets for a Healthy & Happy Life):
1) Choice of fresh, seasonal, organic and very high quality ingredients from select producers;
2) Combination of all nutrients at all meals: good FATS (EVOO), PROTEINS (seafood, beans, little meat), CARBS (good grains) and vegetables and fruit;
3) ancient Cookery method, which is based on simplicity, extra virgin olive oil, slow cooking and which enhances food nutrients and flavors (Southern Italian Women handed down this un-written cookery method);
4) Mediterranean Culture (social values, traditions, the eating together) which is UNESCO HERITAGE
The Stile Mediterraneo Cooking School’s principle are based on the 4 C MODEL.
Attend Stile Mediterraneo Cooking School one day cooking classes, market tours or one week cooking and wine tours. Learn how to choose and taste real quality ingredients. Meet the producers and go to markets. Learn the secrets of an ancient and simple Mediterranean-style cookery method which enhances food flavors and nutries. Learn about the Mediterranean way of living which fosters health and well being.
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Stile Mediterraneo is ranked as the best Cooking School in Puglia Italy on Tripadvisor.
HALF-DAY PUGLIA COOKING CLASSES
-Learn the secrets of an ancient cookery method;
-Make simple, tasty and healthy dishes (we never FRY!);
-Use high quality ingredients;
-Learn to cook with extra virgin olive oil;
-Pair food with excellent wines;
-Attend one or more Half day cooking classes, HANDS ON and in English;
-Small group classes: (min 4, max 10 people). On request, larger groups (up to 18 people);
-Have FUN and meet new friends!
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-Join one or more HALF day market and gourmet tours;
-Visit beautiful fruit and vegetable markets (the ones where the LOCALS go!) with Cinzia;
-Learn about traditional recipes that locals make with seasonal fresh ingredients;
-Learn how to choose the best seasonal ingredients;
-Visit beautiful gourmet and pastry shops;
-Visit delicious cheese and mozzarella artisans and taste fresh and hand made mozzarella!
-Learn everything about Italian coffee;
-SMALL GROUP tour (min 2, max 10 people). On request larger groups.
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7-DAY COOKING AND WINE TOUR IN PUGLIA ITALY
-Join a 7 day tour with LOCAL EXPERTS;
-See / do things that tourists do not do;
-Learn the secrets of an ancient cookery method;
-Use highest quality ingredients;
-Make simple, tasty and healthy dishes;
-Learn to cook with extra virgin olive oil;
-Visit best wineries and olive oil producers;
-Taste excellent wines;
-SMALL group tours (min 4, max 10 people). On request, larger groups (up to 18).
-Have fun meeting new friends!
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4-DAY COOKING AND WINE TOUR IN PUGLIA ITALY
-Join a 4-day food and wine tour with the LOCALS;
-Learn the authentic culture of Italy!
-Attend hands-on cooking classes in English;
-Cook with extra virgin olive oils;
-Pair food with excellent wines of Puglia;
-Visit a beautiful winery and olive oil producer;
-SMALL group tours (min 4, max 10 people). On request, larger groups (up to 18).
-Have fun meeting new friends!
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