Cooking Lab: Discovering The Old Butchery Art - Umbria

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Join our Cooking Lab in Umbria and delve into the ancient art of butchery. Learn from experts about pork cuts and curing, culminating in a delicious lunch of your own creations.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

During this workshop we will come into contact with an Umbrian tradition: butchery. That of the pork butcher is a very ancient profession, and Umbria, in particular, has managed to make it a real culinary art renowned since Roman times. Today our chef will talk about the anatomy of the pig, the different types of cuts and he will teach us all the secrets of this culinary tradition: from the basic techniques to the processing of the meat, up to the salting and maturing of the meat , and the making of sausages . At the end, we will be able to enjoy a well-deserved lunch with the results of our work accompanied by other typical Umbrian products!


Sample Menu

STARTER
Umbrian starter
MAIN
Grilled Pork Sausages

What You Get

Work kit, ingredients and utensils
Lunch
Umbrian typical lunch - drinks included
Cooking lab on Norcineria (butchery)
Transfers (upon request)
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

That of the butcher, is an ancient craft, and Umbria, in particular, has managed to make it a real culinary art renowned since Roman times. We will have a guided visit to a prestigious farm near Assisi, and there we will learn the secrets of this tradition: the anatomy of the pig, the basic techniques of cutting the pig, processing of meat up to the production of sausages, preservation , salting, and aging of meat. At the end of the lab, we will have a well-deserved lunch with the results of our work accompanied by other Umbrian typical products!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Assisi, Assisi Province of Perugia Umbria, Italy, IT, 06081

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After confirmation, we will send you a voucher containing all the useful information: contact name and phone number, meeting point, address, and instructions for reaching the location.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

from  $465.57 
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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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Earliest available date: June 19, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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