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Croatian Cooking Class

Croatian Cooking Class in Split

Learn about Croatia’s culinary culture (and style) by gathering fresh ingredients, then helping prepare a delicious meal.

Dalmatian cuisine is traditional, harmonious and refreshing. Today, experience a number of tastes, textures and styles from a local chef who will help you transform ingredients into a culinary work of art — your lunch. Head to a local market that offers everything from oils, spices, vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, and fish, then head into the kitchen to get cooking. Everyone will help prepare different dishes, before coming together to dine on the delectable finished masterpiece.

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • Head to a market to gather fresh ingredients with a local chef

  • Dalmatian cuisine is a true reflection (and a perfect blend) of Croatia’s traditional recipes with a modern twist

  • With your ingredients, help prepare a Croatian-style meal, followed by feasting with your culinary crew

  • Wine, supplies and ingredients are included — all you need to bring is a good appetite and a smile

Need to know

  • Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience

  • Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing

  • You will be walking for a combination of 2-hours between the port, market, then to the cooking class

  • Cooking class is by ACMER (Association of Chefs from Mediterranean and European Regions)

  • Please keep in mind that all beverages must be checked in at security, and that bringing food on board is not allowed, except when in sealed packages

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

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