Top Peru Cooking Classes

Go beyond the restaurants, and enjoy a more hands-on way to learn about Peruvian cuisine, thanks to this small-group cooking class in Lima. Hosted by a chef guide, learn to make a 4-course meal of traditional dishes—such as ceviche, causa, and lomo saltado—and practice your mixology skills with a pisco sour lesson. Then, sit down to savor your tasting-menu-style meal, and walk away with new culinary skills and insider knowledge.

Take a break from sightseeing while still engaging with Peruvian culture with this small-group cooking class in Lima. Starting with a trip to the local San Pedro Market to pick up ingredients, learn about Peru's culinary heritage as you prepare a multi-course meal under guidance from a professional chef. Then, sit down to enjoy the dishes you have created, offering a unique alternative to a restaurant reservation.

Learn how to prepare causa de pollo and ceviche–Peru’s national dish during a relaxed cooking class in Lima’s trendy Miraflores district. Sip on the iconic pisco sour (which you will also make yourself) and have a laugh with your hosts as they teach you about the history and origins of Peruvian cuisine.

Learn to prepare high-end Peruvian cuisine from market to table alongside a professional chef with this Peruvian cooking class. After shopping at a local market with a food-loving guide, head to a colonial-style home to prepare a 3-course lunch or dinner which could feature classic items such as ceviche, Pisco sours, and quinoa cooked to perfection. Polish off your meal with fresh fruits and local coffee.

Peruvian cooking is famous around the world, so learn the secrets behind popular dishes like ‘lomo saltado’ and potato pie with a hands-on, private cooking lesson in Arequipa. Learn original techniques with directions from your instructors and get prepare your delicious 2-course meal from scratch. Entrance, main dish, dessert, and drinks are included.

The markets of Cusco are fascinating places to explore, but you'll have a much richer experience with a guide who can provide insights into Peruvian cuisine. This activity begins in the city's oldest market, where you can sample popular fruits, breads, and cheeses, as well as some desserts. Afterward, you'll learn to prepare three Peruvian dishes with a local chef.

Become more familiar with Peru's culinary heritage with this small-group cookery class in Cusco. Enjoy an experience that starts at a local market to buy ingredients, then moves on to learning to prepare three classic Peruvian dishes, one traditional dessert, and two cocktails. Well-suited for travelers looking to skip the sit-down restaurant reservation and get hands-on during their vacation.

Lima has been dubbed one of the world’s best cities for food and this small-group cooking experience in Miraflores guides you through some of Peru’s best dishes. Follow along with your instructor and create a delicious meal with fresh, Peruvian dishes. Learn background information on your creations and then tuck into a 4-course meal with your group and instructor.

Prepare an authentic Peruvian meal from scratch with this small-group Lima cooking class. Begin with a market tour and fruit tasting that introduces you to a wide variety of fresh ingredients—including 35 different fruits—and then head to the kitchen to cook a 4-course meal under the careful instruction from your guide. At the end of the class, enjoy your meal with a Pisco sour.

Learn to make chocolate from bean to bar during this private workshop in Arequipa. Your host first tells you about the history of chocolate-making in the area which stretches back to the Aztec kings. Then, get your hands dirty as you learn to roast, grind, and process your cocoa beans to create your own chocolate bar as well as a traditional chocolate drink.

Skip the restaurant reservation, and enjoy a hands-on way to discover Peru's food heritage with this small-group cooking class in Cusco. Starting with a trip to San Pedro Market to source fresh local ingredients, learn about flavor profiles and cooking techniques as you prepare a traditional meal. Well-suited for travelers looking for an alternative way to be immersed in Peruvian culture.

Our Peruvian experience starts at San Pedro Market (door number 1), with a visit to this historical market. We will try some of the most exotic fruits of Peru and the famous products of Cusco. After that, we will walk to our Cooking-Studio, a traditional house from 1930. We start our experience preparing the most delicious cocktails with pisco and fresh fruits (bought in the local market we visited) You will learn to cook: lomo saltado, papa à la Huancaina, cocktail: pisco cocktail You will eat the traditional Dessert: Picarones Our class is full hands on and you will take part in all the preparation. After the class we will also send you the recepies, so then you can enjoy it with your family and friends. Notice: The Peruvian Cooking and cocktail class in Cusco are from 16:30 to 19:45 11:00Am to 14:15 Enjoy with us this beautiful cooking and cocktail class Private class is available, just let us know!

Peru is widely acknowledged as the culinary capital of Latin America, so there’s no better place to take a cooking class than Cusco. Take home recipes and memories after this food-focused experience, which teaches you to cook classic Peruvian dishes such as ceviche, lomo saltado (stewed beef), and a pisco sour cocktail.

Discover the rich flavors and culinary heritage of Peruvian cuisine during a small-group cooking class at Marcelo Batata Restaurant in Cusco. Dive into Peru's flavors at a private market; create an array of typical Peruvian specialties such as ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco sours; enjoy a selection of small-bite appetizers prepared by renowned chefs, and much more.

Peru is often hailed as the culinary capital of Latin America, so there’s no better place to take a cooking class than Cusco. Rather than simply eating in a restaurant, this hands-on food workshop equips you with tips and tricks for getting traditional dishes such as *lomo saltado* and *papa a la huancaina* right at home.

Sample the chocolate delights of Cusco by making them yourself with this interactive class at Chocomuseo. You’ll keep costs down and meet some new people in this small group class. You’ll learn all about the chocolate manufacturing process, and about its history in Peru. Then you can choose dark or milk chocolate, and make your own sweet creation.

Discover the art of Peruvian cuisine during a delightful small-group class in Arequipa. No previous cooking background is required for this hands-on, laid-back experience. With a maximum of 10 people per class, you can expect individualized attention from your instructor, ensuring you master the techniques for creating the best of the country’s dishes. Possible menu options include lomo saltado, rocoto relleno, and solterito.

This hands-on culinary adventure is led by a professional chef. Learn to make beloved traditional dishes including lomo saltado (sauteed beef and vegetables on rice with French fries), causa Limeña (a terrine of seasoned mashed potato and other fillings), and chicha morada (a corn-based non-alcoholic beverage) in a relaxed atmosphere using traditional pots and techniques. Finally, enjoy the lunch or dinner that you helped create!

Immerse yourself in Peruvian culinary culture--and sample the best of Peru’s cuisine--with this small-group, hands-on cooking class held in Cusco. Prepare Peruvian favorites such as ceviche with fresh fish, as well as "lomo saltado," and Pisco Chilcano, a cocktail made of pisco and passion fruit juice.

Make your very own chocolate bar during a 2-hour workshop in the Sacred Valley. Head to the ChocoMuseo in Ollantaytambo and get a hands-on chocolate making experience from bean to bar. Learn about the history of cocoa in Peru and why the country is famous for its delicious chocolates. Prepare a number of different chocolate treats during the workshop and take home the fruits of your labor.

In this interactive class, you'll learn how to make delicious chocolate truffles from scratch. A trained guide will guide you step by step, teaching you culinary techniques that you can use at home. You'll create your own truffles and customize them with a variety of toppings! While your truffles cool, you'll enjoy a delicious hot chocolate. At the end, you'll take home your creations to share or enjoy alone. A unique experience for chocolate lovers!

Take this chocolate-lovers workshop and learn how to make your very own chocolate from start to finish. Learn about the chocolate-making process with this hands-on experience beginning with the cocoa tree and finishing with your very own chocolate creations. Discover the history of cocoa in Peru and learn why it is one of the top chocolate producers in the world.

Instead of just dining out at restaurants, personalize your Peruvian culinary experience with a cooking and cocktail-making class held in a local chef's home. Master the art of making tartare and ceviche so you can impress people back home, and taste up to 17 different pisco flavors to create the classic national cocktail.