Eat & Walk Lisbon – Bacalhau Cooking Workshop

Eat & Walk Lisbon runs the Bacalhau Cooking Workshop from a kitchen on R. do Loreto between Chiado and Bairro Alto, focused on Portugal's signature salt cod tradition. The three-hour session opens with an introduction to bacalhau culture, including the often-cited claim that Portuguese cooks know 365 different bacalhau recipes, one for each day of the year, and an explanation of how the salt cod is prepared and rehydrated before cooking. Participants then work hands-on to prepare two traditional bacalhau dishes under instructor guidance, learning knife and cooking techniques specific to working with salt cod alongside typical accompaniments such as potatoes, onions, and olive oil. The workshop concludes with a seated lunch of the two dishes prepared, served with Portuguese wine. The €70 price includes all ingredients, hands-on instruction, the seated lunch, wine, and a recipe booklet; it does not include transport to the Chiado/Bairro Alto kitchen or additional drinks beyond the wine served with lunch. The class is conducted in English in small groups, and no prior cooking experience is required. Because the workshop is built entirely around salt cod, it is not suited to participants avoiding fish; travellers with other dietary restrictions should confirm accommodations for the accompanying dishes at booking.