Cooking Class: Traditional Peruvian Dishes

Join our hands-on Peruvian cooking class in Cusco. Craft cocktails, cook traditional dishes, and savor the flavors. Recipes included. Book your culinary adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ascensores y Servicios Perú - Join this engaging, hands-on culinary adventure in a charming 1930s house situated in the heart of Cusco.
    Guided by a skilled Peruvian chef, participants will learn to create iconic dishes such as Lomo Saltado and Papa a la Huancaína, and perfect the art of making the classic Pisco Sour cocktail using fresh, local…
What's Included
  • Meals
  • Bottled water
  • Professional Peruvian Chef
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Licensed Guide (Spanish, English)
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Meal Options
  • Pisco Sour Cocktail - Discover how to craft Peru’s most celebrated cocktail: the Pisco Sour.
  • Papa a la Huancaina - Create this authentic Peruvian potato dish featuring a vibrant, spicy cheese sauce.
  • Lomo Saltado - Learn the traditional techniques and essential seasonings that create its distinctive Peruvian flavor.
Additional Information

Our culinary journey begins at our Cooking Studio, a charming house from 1930. We kick off the experience by crafting the most delightful cocktails with fresh fruits (sourced from the local market we visited) and Pisco.
You will prepare: Lomo Saltado or Cebiche.
You will create: Papa a la Huancaina.
You will make: Pisco Sour.
Our class is fully…

Location
Ascensores y Servicios Perú
Matara
Matara 437, Cusco (center) You will find our Cooking Studio in the center of the city. The location is just 5 and a half blocks from Plaza de Armas Cusco.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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W8850pmtims
May 21, 2026
Great Cusco experience cooking Lomo Saltado - Had a lot of fun. Great food and way to experience Peruvian food.
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Lydia_c
May 5, 2026
Food Allergy Safe, Top Notch Service - We had an amazing experience with Jesus for this cooking class! My husband has a dairy allergy and he was very accommodating. In fact, my husband probably would have never been able to try papas a la huancaina while in Peru if not for Jesus. You could really tell that Jesus is not only an experienced chef, but also cares deeply about providing an exceptional customer experience. We got to spend all our time on the fun part (cooking the meat, shaking the drinks, etc.) and no time on the not-so-fun parts of cooking; cutting onions, boiling potatoes, cleanup. I especially enjoyed the market tour, which I wasn't really expecting to be a highlight. He walked us around the market and explained key elements of Peruvian culture and cuisine. Even more than that, he allowed us to create some of our own experience - we got to try different fruits and decide which to use in our drink, try various chocolates, etc. We enjoyed it so much that we actually went back the next day to do souvenir shopping - much cheaper than the spots on the Plaza! We've done other cooking classes while abroad in the past that were really fun, but didn't actually teach us enough so that we could then recreate the dishes back home. With Jesus, I really felt like we learned enough to be able to make these dishes on our own. My husband and I are already planning to have friends over for drinks to show off our new Pisco Sour making skills!
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760jackf
May 3, 2026
Awesome cooking class! - Fantastic from start to finish. So kind and informative — and especially yummy!
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Ferruje
Apr 25, 2026
Bursting with flavor and fun - Incredible class in a gorgeous and intimate kitchen. The class was fun, informative and full of flavor. A beautiful mix of creating and experiencing. Jesus is a talent and delivers an incredible class. Highly recommend.
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Marinatn3867ua
Apr 20, 2026
Great experience - What a wonderful experience. We did the market visit and the cooking class. Jesus, the chef was very cheerful and had a lot to tell about the different kinds of Peruvian fruits and cheeses at the market. The dishes were very tasteful and easy to make. The place was spotless clean, thanks to Carlos. What a nice family run class!
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Alexvanegas
Apr 19, 2026
Easy and fun - Really fun and delicious! Would definitely recommend over restaurant lomo saltado, especially because you cook it yourself
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Daniel_m
Apr 14, 2026
Peruvian cooking class in Cusco - Chef Jesus explains how to prepare Pisco sour, papas alla huancaina and lomo saltado. Very good pisco, potatoes a surprise and lomo saltado was better than what I ate at the restaurant. Explanations in English are clear and recipes are provided.
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958jaceyh
Apr 12, 2026
Cooking Class Experience - Amazing experience, would definitely do again!
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C7297pkhannahs
Apr 12, 2026
Fantastic experience! - Fantastic experience. Everything was set up well and chef Jesús was great - friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We had the best time and it was a perfect balance between information and practical. Highly recommend!
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Michelle
Apr 11, 2026
Fun and delicious experience - highly recommend - Amazing class! Jesus was very knowledgeable about Peruvian food and the food was absolutely delicious. We left excited to try to recreate these dishes at home - highly recommend.
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From $52
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).