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Begin your journey in the vibrant Surquillo Market, where you'll sample exotic fruits and uncover the cultural significance of Peru's essential and unique ingredients. Your expert guide will share fascinating stories as you explore bustling stalls filled with fresh produce and local delicacies, offering a true taste of Peru’s culinary heart.
After the market, head to a nearby restaurant for a hands-on cooking class led by a talented local chef. Here, you'll learn to prepare three iconic Peruvian dishes: ceviche, a refreshing combination of fresh fish, citrus juice, and spices; causa rellena, a layered dish of mashed potatoes, avocado, and a savory filling; and the classic pisco sour, a perfectly frothy cocktail made with pisco, lime, and egg white.
As you cook, you'll gain practical skills, cooking techniques, and a deeper appreciation of Peru's rich gastronomic traditions.
To round off this memorable experience, indulge in a traditional Peruvian dessert.
Example Menu
Starter
Fruits tasting
Taste 4 exotic fruits while visiting the Surquillo Market
Starter
Pisco Sour
Peru’s most famous cocktail, made of pisco, lima, egg white and syrup
Starter
Causa rellena
Mashed yellow potatoes seasoned with lime and ají, and filled with chicken or seafood.
Main
Ceviche
Peru's most famous dish! Fresh white fish, lime, ají... and more ingredients that will be discover as you prepare it.
Dessert
Picarones (or similar)
Finish on a sweet touch, with a typical Peruvian dessert.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting just outside the entrance of the Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores hotel located on Calle Alfonso Ugarte 117 wearing a red lanyard. Beware: there's another entrance on the Ricardo Palma Avenue – that's not the one! Please be on time as we can only allow a 5-minute grace period.
What to expect
Begin an unforgettable culinary adventure in Lima’s bustling Surquillo Market, a lively hub of Peruvian gastronomy. With the guidance of a knowledgeable expert and a skilled local chef, this 2.5-hour experience will immerse you in the vibrant sights, captivating scents, and bold flavors of one of Lima’s most authentic districts.
Start your journey by exploring the market and tasting an assortment of exotic Peruvian fruits. From there, head to a nearby restaurant for a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll master the art of creating three Peruvian classics: fresh ceviche, flavorful causa rellena, and the iconic pisco sour. To top it all off, indulge in a delicious traditional dessert that perfectly rounds out this delightful experience!
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- It is really important to advise any specific dietary restrictions at time of booking, otherwise we cannot assure we will be able to adapt the menu the day of the tour.
- This tour can't be adapated to those on vegetarian or vegan diet.
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- It is really important to advise any specific dietary restrictions at time of booking, otherwise we cannot assure we will be able to adapt the menu the day of the tour.
- This tour can't be adapated to those on vegetarian or vegan diet.
- If you don't eat fish or suffer from a seafood allergy, we currently don't have a way to provide alternatives for the cooking class..
- Passport number, country of issue and date of entry to Peru is required before the tour for all the tour participants in order to exonerate you from the 18% sales tax.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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