• Pakakuna Restaurante - Meet host Anilú at her restaurant and B&B in Urubamba, nestled in Peru’s beautiful Sacred Valley. The experience begins with a guided visit to a local Urubamba market, traveling by mototaxi, a charming three-wheeled local taxi. Explore vibrant produce and regional ingredients as Anilú introduces the foods used in everyday Peruvian cooking, offering insight into local life and culinary traditions.

Return to Anilú’s outdoor kitchen for a private, hands-on Peruvian cooking class. Prepare an appetizer and a main course, choosing from traditional dishes such as ceviche, causa, lomo saltado, tacu tacu, or arroz chaufa. Learn local cooking techniques, from properly cutting fish for ceviche to balancing its bright, citrusy flavors. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the authentic Peruvian meal prepared, accompanied by wine or traditional pisco sours.

Ideal for travelers looking to experience Peruvian culture through its food and cook alongside a local in Urubamba.

• Guided Urubamba market tour with mototaxi transportation
• Private Peruvian cooking class with your local host Anilu
• Traditional Peruvian meal featuring the dishes prepared during your experience

• Ceviche Clásico or Nikkei Ceviche - Classic Peruvian ceviche with fresh fish cured in citrus, or Nikkei-style ceviche with Japanese-Peruvian flavors
• Ají de Gallina, Lomo Saltado or or Arroz Chaufa con Chijaukai - Creamy Peruvian chicken with ají amarillo, Stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes and fries, or Peruvian-Chinese fried rice served with crispy chicken

Prepare classic Peruvian dishes in an open-air kitchen with a private Urubamba cooking class that goes beyond recipes to explore local ingredients and Peruvian cooking techniques. Choose the market tour option and visit the Urubamba market, then cook alongside a passionate chef, making dishes such as ceviche, ‘papa a la huancaína’, local potatoes smothered in spicy sauce, ‘tacu tacu,’ rice and beans, and ‘lomo saltado,’ marinated sirloin with onions and peppers.

Private cooking class for one-on-one instruction
Bring home Peruvian recipes with big flavor
Prepare and enjoy a hearty lunch or dinner
Vegetarian menu available upon request

• Menu may vary depending on the season
• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Private, personalized experience
• Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Urubamba home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Peruvian culture and cuisine together!

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