Peru · COOKING CLASSES IN CUSCO
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 cooking classes in Cusco justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Meet Chef Jesus at San Pedro Market for a guided look at Peruvian produce, then walk to a central cooking studio. You’ll prepare three classic dishes, two pisco cocktails, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, and nonalcoholic options are available, with groups limited to 10.
“we had such a great time making delicious food and drinks”
Meet chef Ronal at a cooking studio on San Juan de Dios Street for a four-hour Cusco food experience. Visit San Pedro Market, sample fruits and cheeses, then prepare a starter, your choice of ceviche or lomo saltado, and a pisco-based drink. Vegetarian meals, mocktails, and other dietary adjustments are available.
“the food was amazing the interactions with the chef and at the market were great”
At Marcelo Batata Cooking Classes in Cusco, a private chef-led session takes you from Andean ingredients and tamales to uchucuta, chicha, ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco drinks. English or Spanish instruction is available. You finish with lunch cooked in clay pots and recipes to take home.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Peruvian cooking class provided by Chef Fernando in Cusco. It was one of the highlights of our trip!! His recipes, instruction, personality, and overall presentation were all fantastic. He followed up by emailing us the recipes we made. Highly recommend!”
Meet at San Pedro Market for a guided look at Peruvian fruits, grains, roots, bread, and other local ingredients. Then cook three plant-based dishes and two cocktails in a central Cusco studio with chefs such as Jorge or Jesus. The four-hour class includes ingredients, equipment, water, and recipes.
“I enjoyed the cooking class and market tour. Jorge was very comprehensive and friendly so I am confident to cook them at home by myself!”
Meet at ChocoMuseo in central Cusco for a roughly four-hour food experience. Visit San Pedro Market, learn Peruvian recipes with a bilingual chef, prepare dishes such as ceviche, mix a pisco sour, and sit down to dinner. Past classes have included instructors such as Jil and Yil.
“Super fun class! I couldn’t believe how fast the 2 hours went because it was so interesting and yummy. Wonderful to have chocolate to bring home!”
Meet your bilingual chef at Cusco’s San Pedro Market for a one-hour look at local fruits and ingredients. Return to the cooking school for a pisco tasting and hands-on class featuring ceviche, Chilcano soup, lomo saltado, or ají de gallina. Chef Ronald may lead your session. Lunch follows.
“Had an amazing time, chef Ronald was the best!”
Meet at ChocoMuseo by Plaza Regocijo for a market visit and hands-on Peruvian cooking class. With an English or Spanish-speaking instructor, you’ll prepare ceviche, lomo saltado or ají de gallina, pisco sour, and chocolate fondue with local fruit. Groups are limited to 10.
“The market shop and the recipes were fantastic. Learnt handy knife skills and loved it. Thankyou for fabulous evening and delicious food.”
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