Hands-On Brasília Cooking: Cerrado Dishes & Caipirinhas

5.0
(3 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 1 more

This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s your gateway to Brazil’s Central Plateau. In a city famous for its futuristic architecture, you’ll explore the timeless flavors of the Cerrado, guided by a local host who blends culinary skill with storytelling.

Unlike studio-based workshops, this experience happens in a real Brasília home, where hospitality is as authentic as the food. You’ll handle ingredients that locals grew up with, cassava, pequi, artisanal cheeses, and hear how foraging traditions shaped family recipes.

Our guests often say, “this was the highlight of our trip, more than food, it was connection.” That’s because strangers quickly turn into friends around the stove and table.

Recipes travel home with you, but the laughter and cultural insights stay even longer.

Example Menu

Starter

Guaraná - Passion fruit

Starter

Caipirinhas

Starter

Juice (variety)

Starter

Pão de Queijo

Mini tapioca cheese breads—crispy exterior yielding to a chewy, cheesy center.

Main

Tapioca

Main

Galinhada

Main

Vaca atolada

Starter

Chá mate

Dessert

Brigadeiro

Decadent chocolate truffles made from condensed milk, butter, and cocoa—rolled in crunchy sprinkles.

Dessert

Pavê

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
3-hour interactive class in a private Brasília residence
All the food you'll prepare and drinks!
All premium ingredients & cookware
Transportations

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our team will will contact you with more details about the start time and exact meeting point. The chef will meet you outside his address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step off the tourist trail and into a welcoming Brasília home, where the air fills with the aroma of sizzling onions, garlic, and fresh herbs.

Over three hours, you’ll cook and taste the iconic flavors of Brazil’s Central-West — from comforting galinhada simmered to perfection to rustic vaca atolada, paired with fluffy pão de queijo and tapioca that crackles on the skillet. Sip fresh tropical juices, smoky mate tea, or shake up your own zesty caipirinha as you go.

This isn’t just about recipes, it’s about stepping inside the daily rhythm of Brazilian life.

Your bilingual host brings local stories to every bite, turning cooking into connection and dishes into memories. The highlight? Rolling rich, chocolatey brigadeiros before sitting down for a lively, family-style meal that feels like a celebration.

With small groups and limited spots, this experience often sells out quickly.

Book now, and with our “5-Star or Your Money Back” guarantee, you can join with total confidence.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Anybody under 18 or don't drink Alcohol? We can make Virgin versions of our drinks!
  • We can accomodate to your food allergies or intolerances, let us know in advance
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Cooking Classes
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Small Group
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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

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