Cooking Class in Ollantaytambo

5.0
(4 reviews) Cusco, Peru

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

Ollantina cooks Jenny and Ruth have joined forces to teach Peruvian home cooking. Join one of these two teachers to prepare some of Peru’s most beloved dishes. The class begins with a quick tour of the colorful Ollantaytambo market where you'll learn all about local foods and how best to choose them. You will then head to the well-equipped Awamaki kitchen and prepare a traditional drink, appetizer, and main course to enjoy together at their table.

Example Menu

Starter

Causa

Shredded chicken or avocado with vegetables, layered with a lemony potato mash, served cold.

Main

Rocoto Relleno

Traditional Peruvian rocoto hot pepper stuffed with seasoned meat or veggies and baked.

Dessert

Chicha Morada

Lightly sweetened purple corn drink with cinnamon, pineapple and other typical flavors.

What's Included

All necessary ingredients for cooking
Online recipe book
Local cooking teacher
Dinner
English-speaking guide/interpreter
Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco
Hotel pickup and/or dropoff
Train station pickup and/or dropoff

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Plaza de Armas in front of Cafe La Esquina.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Learn traditional dishes of Peru with your cooking teachers and community partners, Jenny and Ruth.

After meeting your guide and cooking teacher, head to the market to pick out the ingredients for your dinner. Then, head to the Awamaki office to make dinner. You will learn to prepare Rocoto Relleno (stuffed spicy pepper) or Papa a la Huancaina (traditional potatoes with cheese-pepper sauce), along with an appetizer and traditional refreshment, like Limonada or Chicha Morada, a lightly sweet purple corn drink.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Supplied by Awamaki

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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5.0 Based on 4 4 reviews
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