Traditional Morcela Cooking Class

Join a traditional Morcela cooking class in Mendiga!

Step into rural Portugal and discover the secrets of one of the region’s most beloved traditional dishes: Morcela Soup (sopa de morcela).

Hosted at a charming family farm – Quinta do Ti Zaquiel – in the heart of Mendiga, this immersive cooking class brings you closer to Portuguese culinary heritage.

Learn how to make morcela de arroz (rice blood sausage), a delicacy traditionally prepared during the pig slaughter season. Then, guided by your local host, use it to create a delicious, heartwarming soup of morcela, packed with flavor and local history.

After the hands-on experience, gather around the table for a full homemade lunch, prepared with love and fresh ingredients from the farm.

What is included

• Welcome Tasting Plate:
  • Goat cheese, seasonal fruit jam, and homemade bread from the farm.
• Cooking Class:
  • Step-by-step preparation of traditional morcela de arroz
  • Cooking the famous sopa de morcela using farm-fresh ingredients
• Lunch Experience:
  • Starter: farm products
  • Main: Sopa de Morcela with seasoned and slow-cooked meats
  • Dessert: Choice of homemade arroz doce (sweet rice pudding) or traditional Portuguese flan (pudim)
  •  Drinks: Water, lemonade, homemade wine, and coffee

All ingredients and utensils provided

Transportation

• Not included – contact us if you need private transfer

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.