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Host: Sofia

Porto, Portugal

USD
$79-$135 per person

Authentic Portuguese Home Cooking Class in Porto

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Sofia

Sofia welcomes guests into her home in Porto to discover the flavors and traditions of Portuguese cuisine. She grew up in a typical Portuguese home, where meals were cooked in iron pots over an open fire. She still cherishes memories of her grandfather stirring the food with a wooden spoon, tasting it to check the seasoning, and transferring it from the pot into ceramic serving bowls to be brought to the table, where the family would gather to enjoy the meal. With a background in hospitality, food and beverage, and aviation, as well as experience living abroad, Sofia loves connecting with people from different cultures and sharing her love for Portuguese cuisine. She is passionate about cooking hearty, traditional dishes with a strong regional identity, especially Northern Portuguese classics such as bacalhau, while also drawing inspiration from Alentejo. Through her home cooking, Sofia shares not just a meal but also the stories, traditions, and hospitality that make Portuguese cuisine special.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-10 guests) Join Sofia in her Porto home and discover Portugal beyond the postcard. Your intimate Porto home dining experience begins with a platter of local cheese, olives, bread, pastries, and chorizo. Then, sit down at her table and enjoy a home-cooked Portuguese meal prepared with traditional ingredients and family recipes. Enjoy codfish or a traditional meat roast while Sofia shares the stories and traditions behind each dish. Your meal will be served with a glass of local wine and a traditional Portuguese dessert, such as pastel de nata. This is more than a meal, it is an opportunity to dine with a local in her home while discovering authentic Portuguese food, culture, and culinary traditions.

Cooking experience: (2-10 guests) Join Sofia in her apartment in Porto for an authentic Portuguese cooking class and get a glimpse into family recipes, stories, and genuine Porto hospitality. During your 2-hour hands-on Porto cooking class, learn to prepare a traditional codfish dish inspired by a recipe Sofia learned from her mother. You will also learn how to make pastel de nata, Portugal's iconic custard tart with creamy custard filling. After cooking, sit down with Sofia and her husband to enjoy the homemade Portuguese meal you helped prepare, accompanied by a glass of local wine. This immersive Porto cooking experience is perfect for travelers looking to learn traditional Portuguese recipes, discover local culinary traditions, and connect with a local in her home.

Notes: Sofia can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan diet, if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizer | Cheese, olives, bread, pastry, chorizo
  • Main | Codfish or Meat roast
  • Dessert | Pastel de nata
  • Drink| A glass of wine

Sofia

$79-$135 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $89 $79
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $135 $125
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $89 $79
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $135 $125
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 6:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Sofia

Sofia welcomes guests into her home in Porto to discover the flavors and traditions of Portuguese cuisine. She grew up in a typical Portuguese home, where meals were cooked in iron pots over an open fire. She still cherishes memories of her grandfather stirring the food with a wooden spoon, tasting it to check the seasoning, and transferring it from the pot into ceramic serving bowls to be brought to the table, where the family would gather to enjoy the meal. With a background in hospitality, food and beverage, and aviation, as well as experience living abroad, Sofia loves connecting with people from different cultures and sharing her love for Portuguese cuisine. She is passionate about cooking hearty, traditional dishes with a strong regional identity, especially Northern Portuguese classics such as bacalhau, while also drawing inspiration from Alentejo. Through her home cooking, Sofia shares not just a meal but also the stories, traditions, and hospitality that make Portuguese cuisine special.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-10 guests) Join Sofia in her Porto home and discover Portugal beyond the postcard. Your intimate Porto home dining experience begins with a platter of local cheese, olives, bread, pastries, and chorizo. Then, sit down at her table and enjoy a home-cooked Portuguese meal prepared with traditional ingredients and family recipes. Enjoy codfish or a traditional meat roast while Sofia shares the stories and traditions behind each dish. Your meal will be served with a glass of local wine and a traditional Portuguese dessert, such as pastel de nata. This is more than a meal, it is an opportunity to dine with a local in her home while discovering authentic Portuguese food, culture, and culinary traditions.

Cooking experience: (2-10 guests) Join Sofia in her apartment in Porto for an authentic Portuguese cooking class and get a glimpse into family recipes, stories, and genuine Porto hospitality. During your 2-hour hands-on Porto cooking class, learn to prepare a traditional codfish dish inspired by a recipe Sofia learned from her mother. You will also learn how to make pastel de nata, Portugal's iconic custard tart with creamy custard filling. After cooking, sit down with Sofia and her husband to enjoy the homemade Portuguese meal you helped prepare, accompanied by a glass of local wine. This immersive Porto cooking experience is perfect for travelers looking to learn traditional Portuguese recipes, discover local culinary traditions, and connect with a local in her home.

Notes: Sofia can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan diet, if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizer | Cheese, olives, bread, pastry, chorizo
  • Main | Codfish or Meat roast
  • Dessert | Pastel de nata
  • Drink| A glass of wine
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $89 $79
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $135 $125
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $89 $79
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $135 $125
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 6:00pm-9:00pm
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