Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco

5.0
(361 reviews)

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

This exclusive tour will take you to a local market in Cusco, then teach you about Peruvian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class in a modern cooking studio, located in downtown Cusco. At the market, you will get an introduction to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will learn about Andean kitchens and about the variety of local products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. Our professional Peruvian chef will show you how to prepare our HIGH VIBRATION MENU with Andean products. Come, take part in this “must do” activity during your stay in Cusco.

Example Menu

Starter

Ceviche trio

The classic, The ancestral made with tumbo, The high vibration, with kushuro (algae that grows in the high Andean lagoons) Tarwi, and camu camu

Main

Mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca

A delicate cream and a superfood rich in antioxidants accompanied by a gluten-free purple corn crisp and rich in calcium and iron.

Main

High vibration STUFFET CHILLI PEPPER with garden salad and native potato cake

We turned this classic of Peruvian gastronomy by adding mushrooms and tender vegetables, and loaded with antioxidants in the salad.

Dessert

Lucuma gnocci with custard apple ice cream and Peruvian fruit mix

We will take advantage of the creamy texture of the lucuma to make a paste with kiwicha flour, accompanied by spicy chocolate and Peruvian fruits.

What's Included

Cooking class
Bottled water
All ingredients
Pisco Sour and Chicha Morada
Professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
Fruit tasting
All meals (Appetizer, main course, dessert)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at San Pedro Market Door number 1.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Choose lunch or dinner tour time (9am or 3pm) when booking. Meet at the San Pedro Central Market, the city's largest and most popular, filled with local products from all over Peru.

Learn about endemic varieties of potatoes and corn commonly used in Peruvian cuisine. Begin your cooking class with a lesson on pisco sours, the national drink of Peru. You'll learn to make this famous Peruvian national drink and taste it as well.
Afterwards, your culinary experience will begin. We will prepare our HIGH VIBRATION MENU always guided by our Peruvian chef.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Average groups are of 4 and the maximum is 12 people
Supplied by Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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