Peruvian Cooking Class Lima: Master Ceviche & Pisco Sour

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Imagine leaving Lima not just with memories, but with the secrets of Peru’s most iconic dishes in your hands. In this class, you’ll cook, taste, and toast like a local, gaining recipes and skills to recreate the magic at home long after your trip.

Each step is hands-on, guided by a chef who shares family recipes and cultural stories you won’t find in cookbooks.

What makes it truly special? The setting. You’re welcomed into a real Peruvian home, not a sterile studio, so you experience how locals actually cook, eat, and celebrate.

With groups capped at 8, it feels more like a dinner with friends than a class.

Travelers rave that this was the highlight of their Peru trip: authentic, social, and delicious. And with our 5-Star Guarantee (“love it or your money back”), booking is risk-free.

Example Menu

Starter

Pisco Sour

Craft Peru’s national cocktail to velvety perfection—pisco, fresh lime, simple syrup and egg white foam, topped with aromatic bitters.

Main

Classic Ceviche

Sustainably sourced fish cubed and “cooked” in fresh lime juice, tossed with red onion, cilantro and cancha for textural contrast.

Main

Causa Limeña

Delicate layers of seasoned potato terrine, brightened with lime and ají amarillo, filled with your choice of chicken or avocado.

Main

Anticuchos de Corazón

Beef‑heart skewers, marinated in spices and grilled

Main

Ají de Gallina

Tender, shredded chicken bathed in a velvety, mildly spicy yellow‑ají sauce, served over jasmine rice.

Dessert

Suspiro a la Limeña

Rich caramel‑style dulce de leche topped with a silky port‑infused meringue. Peru’s iconic, melt‑in‑your‑mouth dessert.

What's Included

Full tasting menu of your creations, lovingly plated
Pisco Sour Mixology
All fresh ingredients, professional cookware
Hands‑On Cooking Lesson  with a local expert
Bottled water, soft drinks, cocktails & a recipe booklet
transfers

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Lima

We will contact you via Whatsapp/SMS/Email with more details about the start time and meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step inside a real Limeño home and unlock the flavors that made Peru a world culinary capital.

In this all-inclusive, 4-hour class, you’ll roll up your sleeves to prepare Peru’s national treasures, from zesty ceviche and layered causa limeña to sizzling anticuchos and velvety ají de gallina.

Guided by a local chef, you’ll not only learn recipes but also the stories and traditions behind each bite. Feel the citrus tang of fresh-caught fish, smell the smoky skewers on the grill, and taste the sweet finale of suspiro a la limeña.

No studio, no staged demo, this happens in the warmth of a Peruvian home, where cooking and eating are part of daily life.

Groups are small (max 8), ensuring personal guidance, laughter, and plenty of chances to ask questions.

Your finale? Shaking up a frothy Pisco Sour to toast your creations.

Guests call it the highlight of their Lima trip, but spots fill quickly, so secure yours today.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • We can accomodate to your food allergies or intolerances, let us know in advance
  • Anybody under 18 or don't drink Alcohol? We can make Virgin versions of our drinks!
Supplied by Cook in Fiesta

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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