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Cusco Culinary Experience: Inca Meets Modern
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427 Ratings
Cusco
This event is led by a native chef from Cusco, who was raised amidst the traditions and tales of local culinary arts. Driven by a passion for cooking, this chef has collaborated with the finest chefs in the nation to now offer an experience that blends Inca traditions and ingredients with contemporary Peruvian cuisine.
This event is led by a native chef from Cusco, who was raised amidst the traditions and tales of local culinary arts. Driven by a passion for cooking, this chef has collaborated with the finest chefs in the nation to now offer an experience that blends Inca traditions and ingredients with contemporary Peruvian cuisine.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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C. San Juan de Dios 264 - This Peruvian culinary class starts with a guided exploration of the city’s lively market, where participants will discover traditional ingredients and sample a selection of breads, cheeses, and unique local fruits.
Back in the kitchen, participants will prepare four Peruvian dishes of their choice, guided by a…
- C. San Juan de Dios 264 - This Peruvian culinary class starts with a guided exploration of the city’s lively market, where participants will discover traditional ingredients and sample a selection of breads, cheeses, and unique local fruits.
Back in the kitchen, participants will prepare four Peruvian dishes of their choice, guided by a professional chef. There are two options for cocktails and main dishes, with vegetarian recipes also available. Complimentary water and non-alcoholic beverages are provided during the session.
At the conclusion, participants will receive a digital cookbook featuring top Peruvian recipes, allowing them to recreate their favorite dishes at home.
What's Included
- Cooking Class Led by a Professional Chef
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft Beverages
- Cooking Class Led by a Professional Chef
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft Beverages
Meal Options
- Pisco Sour or Passion Fruit Sour - Choose between the classic lime Pisco Sour or a Passion Fruit Sour, two of the most popular cocktails in Peru.
- Coca and Muña Tea - An infusion made with two of the most important Andean herbs, known for their medicinal properties that help with altitude sickness and digestion.
- Rocoto Relleno - Traditional chili…
- Pisco Sour or Passion Fruit Sour - Choose between the classic lime Pisco Sour or a Passion Fruit Sour, two of the most popular cocktails in Peru.
- Coca and Muña Tea - An infusion made with two of the most important Andean herbs, known for their medicinal properties that help with altitude sickness and digestion.
- Rocoto Relleno - Traditional chili pepper filled with meat, onion, tomato, peas, carrots, peanuts, and raisins, topped with local cheeses and baked in the oven.
- Causa Rellena - Potato cake mixed with yellow chili sauce and stuffed with avocado, fish tartare, onion, tomato, mayonnaise, and spices.
- Trout Ceviche with Mango and Avocado - A unique ceviche with a balance of creaminess and acidity; its distinctive technique makes it one of the favorites of Peruvian cuisine.
- Lomo Saltado - Beef tenderloin with onions, tomato, and spices, cooked in a wok with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and vinegar, and served with native potato fries.
Location
C. San Juan de Dios 264
Calle San Juan de Dios
In front of the main door of the Aranwa Hotel, near the Plaza Regocijo. After reaching the main door of the Aranwa Hotel, cross the street. Our workshop is behind a glass door with wooden framing.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Trishh438
Sep 4, 2026
Cusco cooking inspiration with Ronal - This was an excellent cooking class. I’ve taken cooking classes in a couple of countries, but this might be my favorite. The communication was clear and recipes were delicious. Our guide, Ronal, had carefully orchestrated the instructions and timing of all of the cooking processes so that we were engaged for the duration of the almost 4 hr class.
There was a brief history of cooking in Peru and contributions from other cultures. Then we went to the market and did some shopping which was very entertaining and informative. We learned to chop and dice in the proper way. We learned which limes to use for cooking as opposed to drinking. The ceviche recipe was packed with interesting ingredients, not found in a traditional ceviche. It was delicious.
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Mckenzier287
Aug 31, 2026
A highlight of our Cusco trip! - Absolutely wonderful experience. Our guide was friendly, funny, and full of knowledge of the culture & cuisine of the area. Learning about the markets around town, some local cuisine and how to prepare them was a true highlight of the trip. I highly recommend doing this.
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Nivedab2024
Aug 26, 2026
Fun and great value - This was a really nice class. I enjoyed the market tour and all the fruits and cheeses we got to try at the start of the class. The host was so lovely. A great experience for the price. You have a drink included and an appetizer and dinner and just a fun learning experience for like $50 usd. Highly recommend
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Malleykm92
Aug 25, 2026
Cooking and Culture ❤️ - Loved walking through the markets. Learned a lot about Peruvian cooking and culture.
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Jessica_c
Aug 24, 2026
Highly recommend this experience! - review
Wow! Our kids absolutely loved this experience, ranking it their second favorite activity of our Peru trip — only thing they enjoyed more was seeing capybaras in the jungle. The market tour was super interesting and we absolutely loved tasting all of the Peruvian fruits and local cheeses. The class itself was much more in depth than I expected. We prepared the whole meal from chopping vegetables to flambéing the lomo saltado on the stove. It turned out to be a really good meal, and the maracuya pisco sours we made (mocktails for the kids) were the best pisco sours we had in Peru. The instructor had a good sense of humor and did a great job leading the class in both English and Spanish. He also did a really good job with our kids, who were the only students under 18 in the class. We can’t wait to have our friends over for dinner to make all of the dishes we learned to cook in this class. A fun and interactive way to learn about Cusco and Peruvian culture. It was also very nice that everyone prepared their own portions, so the meal was completely customizable for each student. My daughter was able to make a vegetarian ceviche while the rest of the family made a meat dish.
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Jessiesrividya
Aug 24, 2026
Can’t wait to prepare these recipes at home! - Wow! Our kids absolutely loved this experience, ranking it their second favorite activity of our Peru trip — only thing they enjoyed more was seeing capybaras in the jungle. The market tour was super interesting and we absolutely loved tasting all of the Peruvian fruits and local cheeses. The class itself was much more in depth than I expected. We prepared the whole meal from chopping vegetables to flambéing the lomo saltado on the stove. It turned out to be a really good meal, and the maracuya pisco sours we made (mocktails for the kids) were the best pisco sours we had in Peru. The instructor had a good sense of humor and did a great job leading the class in both English and Spanish. He also did a really good job with our kids, who were the only students under 18 in the class. We can’t wait to have our friends over for dinner to make all of the dishes we learned to cook in this class. A fun and interactive way to learn about Cusco and Peruvian culture. It was also very nice that everyone prepared their own portions, so the meal was completely customizable for each student. My daughter was able to make a vegetarian ceviche while the rest of the family made a meat dish.
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Albert_w
Aug 23, 2026
Enjoyable cooking experience - Overall, fun cooking experience. The food and drinks we created were quite tasty and enjoyable. The instructor took us to the local market to buy the ingredients. He explained the Peruvian ingredients and made the overall cooking very enjoyable.
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Victoriakg9496iw
Aug 20, 2026
Enjoyable market experience and cooking class! - The market your and the cooking class were outstanding! I learned a lot about the local markets and had the opportunity to try so many tasty local fruits, breads, etc. The cooking class was quite easy to follow, and you won’t ever get too far behind. The cocktails are a solid plus too. I 100% recommend this tour and cooking class!!
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Jet65328469832
Aug 19, 2026
Best Pisco Sours in Cusco - Learned so much about Peruvian ingredients and cooking with a knowledgeable, clearly experienced chef. 10/10, highly recommend. Also provided helpful tips and agua de florida to help with altitude sickness.
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Aur_liep429
Aug 19, 2026
Very nice cooking experience - Great experience with a local chef !
Tasting incredible local dishes !
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