Organic Farm · Bétera, near Valencia
Anti-Inflammatory Show Cooking near Valencia
Made With Agroecological Products
Learn traditional Mediterranean cooking the way it was meant to be understood — as medicine, culture, and ecology — at a working organic farm in Bétera, 25 minutes from Valencia. A 4-hour show cooking led by Chef Cristina Ruiz, a PNI and microbiota specialist working at the intersection of Mediterranean tradition, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and regenerative agriculture.
- Duration & Price: 4 hours at EkkoFarm in Bétera — €65 · €55 early bird first 5 spots
- Format: Live show cooking with Chef Cristina Ruiz + guided tasting
- Ingredients: 100% organic — from our own garden and from organic Km0 producers (Camp de Túria and l'Albufera)
- Group & Language: 12 to 15 people, in Spanish only, beginners welcome
Book Your Farm Experience
Limited spots. Next session: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at EkkoFarm, Bétera.
Is This Experience For You?
Most cooking classes near Valencia teach recipes. EkkoFarm teaches food systems. As a working organic farm sourcing directly from local Valencian farmers and l'Albufera, you don't just learn how to cook — you understand where the food comes from, why it works for your body, and how to recreate it at home with whatever your local season provides.
This day is for you if you...
- Want to understand the real Mediterranean diet beyond marketing claims
- Are interested in gut health, inflammation, and microbiota science
- Prefer seasonal, natural eating to processed "healthy food" trends
- You value organic, local, Km0 and seasonal produce
- Want to learn from a chef who works at the intersection of nutrition and tradition
- Are looking for an anti-inflammatory way of eating that supports your body long-term
Anti-Inflammatory Show Cooking · Details
- Guests
- 12–15 people
- Price
- €65 per person · €55 first 5 spots
- Format
- Live show cooking + guided tasting
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Level
- Beginners welcome
- Language
- Spanish (Spanish-only session)
- Ingredients
- Organic · own garden + Km0 (Camp de Túria · l'Albufera)
- Location
- EkkoFarm · Bétera · 25 min from Valencia
From the Garden to the Shared Table
A Day in the Kitchen Garden
The experience unfolds in four moments — understand, cook, share and unwind — designed so you take home a new way of seeing Mediterranean cooking.
Reserve Your Place1. Mediterranean Food Foundations
We start with the territory: Km0 produce, local Valencian farmers, l'Albufera, and the principles of anti-inflammatory eating. You understand why this cuisine is one of the most complete longevity diets in the world.
Around 45 minutes
2. Live Show Cooking with Cristina Ruiz
Cristina prepares each dish in front of the group with seasonal produce from the garden, and then participants cook their own portions alongside her — applying the same technique with her live guidance. She walks through technique, ingredients, and the nutritional logic behind every step.
Around 2 hours
3. Shared Tasting Table
We sit together to taste, talk, and explore how to recreate the dishes at home with whatever your local season provides. You leave with practical knowledge, not a recipe list.
Around 75 minutes
4. After Lunch: Unwind at the Farm
Once we've eaten, you're welcome to stay: wander the garden, rest in the shade, and — in season — take a dip in our pool. The perfect way to close the day, far from the pace of Valencia.
Free time after the experience
Organic ingredients: our garden, Km0 and l'Albufera
At EkkoFarm we cook with organic ingredients. What doesn't come from our own garden we source from a network of nearby organic producers keeping the Valencian huerta alive:
- Organic vegetables and herbs from our own garden at EkkoFarm.
- Local organic farmers in Camp de Túria.
- Km0 producers from the Valencia huerta.
- Rice and produce from the l'Albufera area.
- Organic olive oil, pulses and grains.
L'Albufera is not just one of Europe's most important wetland ecosystems — it is one of the historical foundations of Mediterranean food culture. Cooking with what this landscape produces, in season, creates food that is naturally anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, and supportive of gut health.
Sample Tasting Menu
Anti-inflammatory menu made with agroecological produce
The menu varies each session depending on what's in season on the farm. This is a representative sample.
Starter
Whole-grain rice rolls filled with spinach, fresh herbs, wakame and a touch of strawberry
- + marinated tofu (100% plant-based option)
- + prawn
Served with a sauce of Repom orange, miso and Collaret cacao — grown in Valencia.
Main
Beetroot and prebiotic sweet potato gnocchi with a creamy hemp, basil and lemon sauce.
Dessert
Loquat and oat granita with a touch of house-made kombucha.
What is anti-inflammatory Mediterranean cooking?
Anti-inflammatory Mediterranean cooking is a traditional approach to food rooted in seasonal Km0 ingredients, extra virgin olive oil, legumes, vegetables, whole grains, and fermented foods. Unlike modern "healthy eating" trends, it is not based on restriction — it is built on cultural and ecological practices that naturally support gut microbiota, reduce systemic inflammation, and promote longevity.
Why learn Mediterranean cooking at EkkoFarm?
Most cooking classes near Valencia teach recipes. EkkoFarm teaches food systems. Because we are a working organic farm sourcing directly from local Valencian farmers and l'Albufera, you don't just learn how to cook — you understand where the food comes from, why it works for your body, and how to recreate it at home with whatever your local season provides.
From the Show Cooking Table
What Our Cooking Class Guests Say
“ More Than a Recipe Class ”
Cristina doesn't just teach you how to cook — she explains why every ingredient matters for your body and your gut. I left the show cooking understanding Mediterranean food in a completely new way.
Sara Almenar
Verified Guest
“ Real Mediterranean, Not Tourist Paella ”
We booked expecting another paella class. We got something far deeper — four hours of live cooking with Km0 produce from local Valencian farms, and a shared table afterwards where the conversation was as good as the food.
Marc Rivière
Verified Guest
“ Worth the Drive from Valencia ”
25 minutes from Valencia and you drop into a different pace. Cristina's anti-inflammatory approach has changed how I cook at home — more season, fewer recipes.
Rachel Goldberg
Verified Guest
Cristina Ruiz
Chef · PNI & Microbiota Specialist
Cristina Ruiz is a Mediterranean food systems specialist focused on anti-inflammatory nutrition, gut microbiota health, Km0 agriculture, and traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Her work bridges culinary tradition with current science.
Contact number
+34 684 238 458
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Reserve Your Show Cooking
Contact us on WhatsApp or call +34 684 238 458, or email beatriz@ekkofarm.com to check availability and reserve your spot.
Faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a traditional approach to food rooted in seasonal Km0 ingredients, extra virgin olive oil, legumes, vegetables, whole grains, and fermented foods. Unlike modern "healthy eating" trends, it isn't based on restriction — it's built on cultural and ecological practices that naturally support gut microbiota, reduce systemic inflammation, and promote longevity.
At EkkoFarm, an organic farm in Bétera, 25 minutes from Valencia. Our 4-hour show cooking is led by Chef Cristina Ruiz, a PNI and microbiota specialist, and works directly with local farmers from Camp de Túria and the Valencian huerta.
Yes. Everything is cooked with organic ingredients — vegetables and herbs from our own garden at EkkoFarm, and what we don't grow comes from a network of organic Km0 producers across Camp de Túria and l'Albufera.
Yes. The show cooking format means Chef Cristina prepares each dish in front of you, explaining technique, ingredients, and nutritional logic step by step. No prior cooking experience is required.
A new way of understanding Mediterranean cooking: practical technique, anti-inflammatory eating principles, and the confidence to cook at home with local seasonal produce. A final shared tasting is included.
Chef, gastronomist, and PNI & microbiota specialist. She works at the intersection of traditional Mediterranean cuisine, anti-inflammatory nutrition, gut microbiota health, and Km0 agriculture.
This session is delivered entirely in Spanish. A working level of Spanish is needed to follow the show cooking and the nutritional explanations.
Yes. After the shared table you're welcome to stay and, in pool season, take a swim. Bring swimwear and a towel.
€65 per person, with an early-bird rate of €55 for the first 5 spots of each session. Spots are limited to 12–15 per session. Book through the form on this page or message us directly; we confirm within 24 hours.