| What better way to top off your luxurious travel | | | | barbecuing an impala on a game reserve along |
| experience than by joining in the fun at a cooking | | | | with tasting local wines, cheese, fish and herbs. |
| school, learning to create divine meals using fresh | | | | 6. Ballymaloe Cookery School, Ireland |
| local flavours and traditions? Cooking schools are a | | | | The Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, |
| popular choice of holiday with a wide variety of | | | | County Cork, is the oldest established private |
| choices available. Here are our suggestions for the | | | | cooking school in all of Ireland. Courses here range |
| top 10 cooking schools around the world. | | | | from simple demonstrations to small group |
| 1. Dar Liqama, Morocco | | | | classes on basic fare to preparing gourmet dinner |
| To experience the rich spices of Morocco you | | | | party cuisine. The school focuses on food that |
| can't get any better than the Dar Liqama in | | | | can be obtained direct from the garden. |
| Palmeraie, near Marrakesh. This exotic hotel is a | | | | 7. Swinton Park, United Kingdom |
| fascinating feature in itself, complete with marble | | | | The exquisite Swinton Park in North Yorkshire is a |
| floors, antiques and a terrace to sit and idly watch | | | | castle hotel that is surrounded by 200 acres of |
| the amazing view. At the Dar Liqama cooking | | | | pristine park. Your luxury cooking holiday can be |
| classes you can learn to prepare traditional fare | | | | combined with activities such as golf, riding and |
| such as lamb dishes, tagines and almond pastries. | | | | fishing. The famous Swinton Park Cooking School |
| 2. Le Baou d'Infer, France | | | | is run by celebrity chef, Rosemary Shrager. |
| In the beautiful countryside of southern France, | | | | 8. Kea Artisanal, Greece |
| Le Baou d'Infer teaches confidence in the kitchen | | | | Located near the sea on the superb island of Kea |
| rather than precise technique. Guests here will | | | | is the home of award-winning cookbook author, |
| discover how to create the perfect bouillabaisse, | | | | Aglaia Kremezi. Surrounded by almond and olive |
| aioli and divine French desserts, along with | | | | trees and a beautiful vegetable garden guests |
| experimenting with local herbs. | | | | learn to prepare delicious Mediterranean cuisine |
| 3. Rustic Sicilian, Italy | | | | from one of the best, with a focus on seafood, |
| Italians are well-known to love their fresh food | | | | octopus and garlic. Sip wine with your meals while |
| and to love cooking, so it's no surprise that Italy | | | | taking in the amazing views and nature on this |
| has countless cooking schools scattered | | | | beautiful island. |
| throughout the country. One of the most famous | | | | 9. Kerala Cooking Residency, India |
| is the Rustic Sicilian. Prepare and savour the most | | | | The Kerala Cooking Residency is an Indian home |
| delicious Italian cuisine, just like Mama makes it, | | | | surrounded by a bio-organic garden of spices. |
| using ingredients -- including vegetables, herbs, | | | | Guests can enjoy preparing traditional Indian |
| cheese and meat -- from the rustic 1000 acre | | | | dishes, including breakfasts, lunches and dinners. |
| estate. | | | | When you're not learning about the delicious Indian |
| 4. Four Seasons, Thailand | | | | fare you can indulge in a relaxing Ayurvedic |
| The Four Seasons hotel in Chiang Mai offers | | | | massage. |
| excellent cooking classes, lead by head chef Pitak | | | | 10. Casa de Sierra Nevada, Mexico |
| Srichan. In this open hilltop cooking classroom, with | | | | This cooking school is located in a collection of six |
| view of paddy fields, you can experiment with | | | | magnificent mansions from the colonial era, over |
| the unique Thai flavours. Signature dishes you | | | | 6000 feet high in the central highlands of Mexico. |
| could perfect here include Chiang Mai curry noodle | | | | Guests here can learn to prepare traditional |
| soup with chicken and dry spiced curry with pork | | | | Mexican meals and sensational margaritas from |
| and pickled garlic. | | | | one of the best Latin America chefs, Sazon. |
| 5. Samp and Soufflé, South Africa | | | | Whether you prefer the rich flavours of Tuscany, |
| The Samp and Soufflé is a mobile cooking | | | | spicy Mexican fare or the heady aroma of |
| school that roams around the Cape Town region, | | | | Moroccan spices, a luxury cooking holiday makes |
| offering cooking classes for one day to five days. | | | | a perfect getaway at any time of the year. |
| Guests can even experience preparing and | | | | |