Vegan Rio Cooking Class: Hands-On Moqueca & Caipirinhas

5.0 (2 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration3h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Escape the typical tourist circuit and discover Rio through its plant-based culinary traditions inside a real carioca home.

This hands-on class features seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and small-batch techniques that transform Brazil’s comforting dishes into creative vegan plates.

Enjoy an intimate, home-style setting with lively storytelling, local tips, and vegan caipirinhas, perfect for travelers who want an authentic, immersive taste of Rio.

This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s a celebration of Brazilian hospitality, flavor, and everyday ritual. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling.

What's included

  • All the dishes you'll prepare
  • Fruit juices, iced-teas and non-alcoholic pop soda
  • Tasting of 5 artisanal Brazilian liqueurs (passionfruit, banana, coffee, jabuticaba, pequi) One handcrafted caipirinha with tropical fruit options

What to expect

Class for Minimum 4 participants.
The best 3 hours of your trip to Rio de Janeiro — now in a 100% vegan, hands-on home cooking class.

Your experience begins at the host’s home, where you’ll be welcomed with a vegan caipirinha and the warm, music-filled hospitality of a true carioca kitchen. Over about 3 and a half hours you’ll cook and taste as you learn techniques and recipes passed down through generations, all adapted to plant-based ingredients. Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the full meal you helped prepare.

In the host’s home you’ll learn how to make a unique set of vegan recipes inspired by Brazilian tradition: 1 drink, 2 appetizers, 1 starter, 1 main dish, 2 sides, and 2 desserts.

Expect laughter, music, storytelling, and practical tips for recreating these dishes at home. This is an intimate, authentic way to experience Rio — perfect for curious travelers who want local flavor, plant-based innovation, and a cozy, home-style setting.

This is not a touristy demonstration, it’s a hands-on culinary celebration of Brazil’s incredible vegan possibilities. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling.

Book now and stir up something unforgettable.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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End point

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation policy

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

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