Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting
Description
This unique culinary experience offers three great options: beef, chicken, and fish, all carefully selected by our top chefs. The adventure begins with a visit to a local market, where you'll discover a wide variety of Peruvian products. Together, we will purchase the fresh ingredients needed to prepare the authentic Peruvian dishes of your choice. Under the guidance of our professional chefs, you will learn essential culinary techniques and the secrets of Peruvian gastronomy in our well-equipped kitchen studio. Best of all, any of the three options can be easily adapted to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets. It's also important to note that our company is committed to supporting our nonprofit sister organization, Reciprocity NGO. The profits generated from our tours enable Reciprocity NGO to implement social projects aimed at improving the quality of life for communities living below the poverty line.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up to begin your culinary adventure at Surquillo Market Number 2, a vibrant local market. Here, you will learn about the various vegetables, exotic fruits, and groceries produced in Peru. Additionally, your tour guide and chef will introduce you to the fresh ingredients needed for the preparation of the dishes. Get ready to experience a truly authentic local market!
Once we purchase all the products in the local market, we will head to our cozy kitchen studio in Miraflores. You will actively participate in the preparation of each dish selected by the group. Don’t worry! Our friendly chef and his team will guide you step by step throughout the entire class. You'll love the fun and relaxed atmosphere—there are no boring demonstrations here, as we believe in a hands-on approach.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please note that you can book with flexible options: With pick-up and drop-off at your hotel (Limited Areas) / at the airport / or Callao Port. Choose the option that suits you best for a comfortable and hassle-free experience!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This culinary experience has three options: a starter and a main course with choices of chicken, fish, or beef. Please read the three options carefully and select your preferred choice.
- All dish options can be adapted for vegetarian, gluten-free, or vegan diets. Please inform us of your dietary restrictions in advance.
- If you would like to combine your cooking class choices, for example, the starter of the chicken option with the main course of the fish option, it is possible; however, you must consult us first.
- We do not allow pets on our shared tours. If you have a pet, please feel free to request a quotation for a private class.
Reviews(832)
Wonderful way to learn about the scope and history of Peruvian foods! JJ was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the foods and informing us about areas of Lima beyond the part we were staying in. Carina led us through the food preparation with her own passion! Would highly recommend to anyone who loves food!
Alexis (our guide) and the chef (I forgot his name) were great at guiding us through the class. The chef didn’t speak English so Alexis had to translate through the entire process, which made it a little awkward when there were multiple people doing different things, but we managed. We prepared ceviche and lomo saltado, had a fruit tasting, and a potato tasting. I could’ve done without the market tour because we just walked around. I’ve done other tours where we actually purchase at the market the ingredients we would use for the class. Regardless, it was still a lovely experience and I do recommend.
This is a must! The food was delicious; instruction was very good; and overall experience was great. We are surely going to cook some of the same meals in the future to remember our Lima experience.
This was an excellent market tour and cooking class. The guide and chefs were excellent and the food was delicious!
This was such an awesome experience. We loved the market and our guides Gabby and Chef Joseph. They made the process so fun! It was a group of 4 of us who joined two other groups of 2 for group of 8 in total. It was perfect size and everyone had a chance to be interactive and busy.
Loved this tour! Kevin and Ruth were great teachers. Had a vibrant tour of the local market. Then a very engaged step by step cooking class for ceviche and curry chicken. Delicious. Highly recommend this tour.
The entire experience was wonderful. Cesar was a perfect host, Raul added great context, and Karina led us in a great cooking class. It was interactive but not tedious, fun, and extremely delicious.
We had the most awesome time cooking with Cesar, Raul, Karina!! Their cooking knowledge is awesome and we had a guy time getting to know them and cooking Peruvian food. Highly recommend!!!!
Excellent time with Cesar, Raul, and Carina!! Appreciated the brief market tour and longer focus on cooking and trying foods. Very hands on and fun!
Excellent market tour and cooking class making ceviche and lomo saltado with Cesar, Raul and Chef Karina
