点评:If you’re looking for an authentic cooking experience in Tuscany, stop searching… you’ve found it!
This wonderful experience was arranged through our Airbnb host, Agriturismo Alchimista, and takes place right on the property in their beautiful herb garden. Throughout the class, we picked and used fresh herbs growing around us - sage, basil, mint and more - which made the whole experience feel even more authentic.
Although it’s described as a 3-course cooking class, it turned into an epic 5-hour long and relaxed experience, ending with us sitting together and enjoying the delicious lunch we had created from scratch. It was honestly worth every single cent.
The class itself was incredibly well-organized and thoughtfully prepared. We made fresh tagliatelle, ravioli from scratch, two delicious sauces, classic tomato bruschetta, delicate zucchini ribbons topped with Parmigiano Reggiano, and finished with homemade tiramisù. Marivi explained every recipe patiently, demonstrated each technique clearly, and shared countless little tips that only someone with years of experience in a professional kitchen would know. She made sure we understood not just how to make everything, but why certain techniques worked.
What impressed us most was how wonderful she was with our 7-year-old daughter. Rather than simply letting her watch, Marivi made sure she was genuinely involved throughout the entire process - from preparing ingredients and kneading the pasta dough to shaping ravioli, cooking the sauces… our daughter absolutely loved every minute of it!
But what truly made this experience so special wasn’t just the cooking.
Marivi isn’t simply a talented chef, she’s a wonderful host. She took the time to get to know us, asking about our family, where we were from, our travels, and what we do. In return, she shared her own story of moving to Tuscany, what life is like as a long-time resident, and why she chose this path. Those conversations gave us such a genuine glimpse into life in Tuscany, and by the end of the day, it honestly felt like we were saying goodbye to a long-time friend rather than someone we’d only just met.
The food was absolutely delicious, the setting was beautiful, the recipes were approachable enough to recreate at home, and the atmosphere was relaxed, personal, and incredibly welcoming.
This wasn’t just a cooking class - it was one of the highlights of our entire Tuscany trip and a memory our whole family, especially our daughter, will treasure for years to come.
Thank you, Marivi, for your warmth, kindness, patience, professionalism, and passion. We couldn’t have asked for a more memorable day. ❤️
翻译:如果你想在托斯卡纳获得一次地道的烹饪体验,那不用再寻觅了……你找对地方了!
这次美妙的体验是由我们的Airbnb房东——Agriturismo Alchimista安排的,地点就在他们庄园里漂亮的香草园中。在课程进行期间,我们采摘并使用了周围生长的各类新鲜香草,如鼠尾草、罗勒、薄荷等等,这让整个体验显得更加原汁原味。
虽然这被描述为一场包含三道菜的烹饪课,整个过程堪称一次持续了5个小时的愉悦体验——最后我们围坐在一起,享用着自己亲手制作的美味午餐。说真的,这笔钱花得物有所值。
整个课程组织得极为出色,准备工作也做得很周到。我们亲手制作了新鲜的意大利宽面和馄饨,还做了两种美味的酱汁;此外还有经典的番茄吐司、搭配帕尔马干酪的细丝状西葫芦片,最后以自制的提拉米苏作为收尾。Marivi耐心地讲解了每一道食谱,清晰地演示了每种烹饪技巧,还分享了无数只有具备多年专业厨房经验的人才会知晓的小窍门。她确保我们不仅懂得如何制作,还明白为何某些技巧能奏效。
最让我们钦佩的是,她对咱们7岁的女儿表现得极为贴心。她并没有只是让女儿在一旁观看而已。Marivi确保自己全程真正参与其中——从准备食材、揉制面团,到捏制意大利饺子的形状、烹制酱汁……我们的女儿简直享受到了其中的每一分钟!
不过,真正让这次体验如此特别的,并不仅仅是烹饪本身。
Marivi不仅是一位才华横溢的厨师,更是一位出色的东道主。她花时间与我们亲近,询问我们的家庭情况、家乡何处、旅行经历以及我们的职业。作为回应……她分享了自己搬到托斯卡纳的经历、作为长期居民的生活状态,以及为何选择这条路。这些交谈让我们真切地了解了托斯卡纳的生活面貌;一天结束时,说实话,我们感觉像是在向一位相识多年的老友道别,而非刚刚认识的人。
食物极其美味,环境优美宜人,那些食谱也简单易学,适合在家尝试。整个氛围则轻松又温馨。热情好客到了极点。
这不仅仅是一堂烹饪课——它堪称我们整个托斯卡纳之旅的亮点所在。这一天的经历将成为我们全家,尤其是女儿,多年来珍藏的美好回忆。
谢谢你,Marivi,感谢你的热情、善良、耐心、专业与热情。我们再也找不到比这更难忘的一天了。❤️