Local Market and Peruvian Cooking Class with Pisco Sour in Cusco

Lucuma pudding is a Peruvian dessert made with a type of fruit native to Peru and long used as a sweetener and a flavoring agent.

Local chef prepares sauces and salsas which are an essential part of Peruvian cuisine.

Peruvian chef demonstrates how to sauté mushrooms as part of a traditional dish which is going to be served to his guests.

Get an impression of local life in the San Pedro Market in Cusco, one of Peru’s most colorful and vibrant markets.

Potatoes, a world-wide staple food, originate from present-day southern Peru and were domesticated approximately 7,000–10,000 years ago.

Peru is home to some delicious and rare produce and the local cactus fruit known as tuna is a must try.

There are many ways to make the famous Peruvian pisco sour cocktails, and the basic recipe includes pisco brandy, simple syrup, and lime juice.

Sometimes Peru’s iconic ceviche is served with corn and the spicy ají limo chile.

Duration4h

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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

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.

What's included

Bottled water
All ingredients and meals (appetizer, main course, dessert)
Chicha morada
Cooking class with a professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
Fruit Tasting
One Cocktail (Pisco Sour)

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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.

Mercado Central de San Pedro

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at San Pedro Market Door number 1.

End point

We will meet at San Pedro Market Door number 1.

Additional information

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
All people can participate

Cancellation policy

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

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