L'Escala brings generations together through traditional seafood cooking

High school students and seniors share recipes and healthy habits using fresh local fish from the fishermen's guild.

Generic image of a cooking workshop where young people and seniors collaborate preparing fresh fish.
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Generic image of a cooking workshop where young people and seniors collaborate preparing fresh fish.

The l'Escala Primary Care Area, the Oficina +60, and El Pedró High School have launched an intergenerational cooking workshop to promote mutual learning between youth and the elderly.

Held at the MARAM Fish Interpretation Centre, the workshop featured fresh seafood provided by the l'Escala Fishermen's Guild. Students in their 3rd year of ESO worked as kitchen assistants for the seniors, learning to prepare traditional dishes such as fish stock, fideuá, and sardines.

"Instead of focusing on food calories, we should focus on the quality of nutrients."

Cristina Aguilera · ABS l'Escala Dietitian-Nutritionist
The initiative aimed to strengthen interpersonal skills like empathy and teamwork. Nutritionist Cristina Aguilera coordinated the sessions, combining practical cooking with educational talks at the school to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle over weight concerns.