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Peruvian Cooking Class: Interactive Sessions & Local Market Tour in Cusco
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330 Ratings
Cusco
Immerse yourself in Peruvian cuisine with a cooking class and market tour in Cusco. Learn about local ingredients and prepare a high vibration menu. Book now!
Immerse yourself in Peruvian cuisine with a cooking class and market tour in Cusco. Learn about local ingredients and prepare a high vibration menu. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Plazoleta San Pedro - Select either a lunch or dinner tour time (9am or 3pm) when making your reservation. Gather at the San Pedro Central Market, the largest and most popular market in the city, brimming with local products from across Peru.
Discover the native varieties of potatoes and corn that are staples in Peruvian cuisine. Start your cooking…
- Plazoleta San Pedro - Select either a lunch or dinner tour time (9am or 3pm) when making your reservation. Gather at the San Pedro Central Market, the largest and most popular market in the city, brimming with local products from across Peru.
Discover the native varieties of potatoes and corn that are staples in Peruvian cuisine. Start your cooking class with a session on pisco sours, Peru’s national drink. You’ll learn how to craft this renowned beverage and enjoy tasting it too.
Following this, your culinary journey will commence. Prepare a HIGH VIBRATION MENU under the expert guidance of our Peruvian chef.
What's Included
- Cooking class
- Bottled water
- All ingredients
- Pisco Sour and Chicha Morada
- Professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
- Fruit tasting
- All meals (Appetizer, main course, dessert)
- Cooking class
- Bottled water
- All ingredients
- Pisco Sour and Chicha Morada
- Professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
- Fruit tasting
- All meals (Appetizer, main course, dessert)
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
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Ceviche trio - The classic,
The ancestral made with tumbo,
The high vibration, with kushuro (algae that grows in the high Andean lagoons) Tarwi, and camu camu -
Mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca - A delicate cream and a superfood rich in antioxidants accompanied by a gluten-free purple corn crisp and rich in calcium and iron.
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Ceviche trio - The classic,
The ancestral made with tumbo,
The high vibration, with kushuro (algae that grows in the high Andean lagoons) Tarwi, and camu camu - Mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca - A delicate cream and a superfood rich in antioxidants accompanied by a gluten-free purple corn crisp and rich in calcium and iron.
- High vibration STUFFET CHILLI PEPPER with garden salad and native potato cake - We turned this classic of Peruvian gastronomy by adding mushrooms and tender vegetables, and loaded with antioxidants in the salad.
- Lucuma gnocci with custard apple ice cream and Peruvian fruit mix - We will take advantage of the creamy texture of the lucuma to make a paste with kiwicha flour, accompanied by spicy chocolate and Peruvian fruits.
Additional Information
This exclusive tour will take you to a local market in Cusco, then teach you about Peruvian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class in a modern cooking studio, located in downtown Cusco. At the market, you will get an introduction to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will learn about Andean…
This exclusive tour will take you to a local market in Cusco, then teach you about Peruvian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class in a modern cooking studio, located in downtown Cusco. At the market, you will get an introduction to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will learn about Andean kitchens and about the variety of local products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. Our professional Peruvian chef will show you how to prepare our HIGH VIBRATION MENU with Andean products. Come, take part in this \
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Average groups are of 4 and the maximum is 12 people
Location
San Pedro Central Market
Thupaq Amaru
We will meet at San Pedro Market Door number 1.
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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Z0e963
Jun 8, 2025
Brief Summary - We started at the market at 3pm. I got there a little early and there were a few cooking classes going on but it didn’t take too long to find the right one.
There were three people in our group with bearing levels of proficiency in English in Spanish. Our chef did a great job of switching between both, and I never felt left behind.
He gave us a tour of the market. Being careful to point out places that might be unsafe for travelers and cause food poisoning. We also sampled a few things like cheese and chocolate, not a full array, but that was fine by me.
After we left the market, that took about 45 minutes, we got in a five minute cab to the cooking class area. It looked like a commercial rented kitchen, however it was very cold inside and I’m glad I brought my jacket. We all ended up wearing our jacket at the entire time as there is no central heat.
Two of us in the group were non-drinkers and it was easy to transition the cocktails to mocktails. Besides ceviche, all the food was vegetarian, which was my preference.
I did have a small snack beforehand which was perfect. By the end, I could barely even finish the courses. I think we had about 5 to 6 courses in total. You should not make dinner plans for afterwards.
Great experience overall!
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Deanene_d
Jun 7, 2025
Wonderful evening with Dael. - Our experience was fantastic. We loved the food and experience cooking with others from Canada and Michigan, USA.
The place was a little hard to find because we met at the cooking studio instead of the market due to a community celebration.
Dael is a wonderful chef, full of knowledge and happy to share local customs which we loved. Bravo to a great culinary and cultural experience.
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Lars_b
Jun 7, 2025
Great experience. You... - Great experience. You make cocktails, ceviche, and main courses. A great desert is prepared for you. Chef Dael was awesome. Recommend 100%!
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581verenap
May 25, 2025
Great and delicious experience - Great experience! Deal is an excellent Chef. I had a very great time and delicious food. Would definitely recommend it!
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Biddy9
May 22, 2025
Highly recommended! - I was super lucky to have the cooking class all to myself! This is a true testament to the generosity of Dael as many other operators would have just cancelled the class last minute.
The market tour was interesting and I got to experience some more local culture. Then back to the kitchen and we prepared the 4-course meal. Dael was very helpful in explaining the ingredients and answering questions. The ceviche was my favourite! And there was more than enough food (especially for one!).
Dael was also a really interesting person to chat to and I appreciate his perspectives.
Overall, a great experience and a full belly - just what you want for a cooking class.
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E9279jkjakem
May 20, 2025
Had a fantastic time! - I had such a great time! Our chef Dael was super friendly and very knowledgeable. I had so much fun learning about these new dishes and they all turned out delicious!
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Peter_p
May 18, 2025
Best thing in Cusco - This was the best thing we did in Cusco. The tour we were on (Exoticca) did not include the wonderful market and it was spectacular. Our chef led us through it and we learned so much about the food and culture of Peru. The cooking class itself was so much fun and very delicious. Our chef, Jhesica, was so talented and explained about the origins of each dish. It was an exceptional evening. Don't miss this when in Cusco!!!
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Debs_watkiss
May 12, 2025
The best way to learn about Peruvian food - Dael made this such a great end to my visit to Peru with cultural information on food yes! But also on just about any other subject my group wanted to discuss.
Starting in the local market and doing various tastings along the way is a great introduction.
The Studio is well wet out and the prep and instruction runs like clockwork.
This is amazing value for money and and one certainly not to be missed!
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Paulgray1
May 5, 2025
If you get the opportunity- just do it! - I was a brilliant course to do. We met outside a local market with the historic centre of Cusco. Two other guests were with us and they were both so lovely. Dael took us into the market,-which was literally across the road from our hotel- and we had never stepped in.
Dael led the group around the market explaining what local goods were on offer and which were to become the ingredients of or meal. We tasted, touched some of the local Peruvian produce learning so much about what Peru had t offer.
After we walked 7 blocks to the studio where the fun began. It was instantly clear that he was a masterchef showing us knife skills and demonstrating how to prepare the ingredients which were to become our 4 course lunch. We started off making a delicious Pisco made with passion fruit - it was absolutely gorgeous!,
Everything that we did was so good under his guidance. He has sent us the recipes and I/we will make some of these when back home in the UK.
Do not hesitate to do the course.
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Bianca_q
Apr 28, 2025
Delicious experience - We had the best time getting to explore the San Pedro market and making amazing Peruvian dishes. They are delicious and it was such a great learning experience cannot wait to try these recipes at home!
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