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Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco
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.
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Explore a local market in Cusco, then take a workshop on Peruvian cuisine during this 4-hour culinary experience. Learn about the functions of traditional Andean kitchens and local specialties from a professional Peruvian chef. Tastings, meal, and drinks included.
  • Lunch or dinner tour times
  • Learn about traditional Peruvian produce at the market
  • Cook lunch or dinner at the cooking class, then enjoy the creation
  • Pisco and chica tastings
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Ceviche
Lomo Saltado
Cooking class
Fruit tasting
Professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
All ingredients
All meals (Appetizer, main course, dessert)
Pisco Sour and Chicha Morada
Bottled water
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure Point

Thupaq Amaru 477, Cusco 08002, Peru

Return Details

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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 would begin. Depending on your choice of lunch or dinner, we would prepared some traditional Peruvian dishes, with a modern twist, always guided by our Peruvian chef. To put the cherry on top of the cake, the last step of the class will be a typical Peruvian dessert, where we'll taste some of Peru's most exotic fruits.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco?
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The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco?
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The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco?
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The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco?
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The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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What is the maximum group size during Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco?
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This activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers.

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  • "If you come to Cuzco, you must have this class in your itinerary," See review
  • "I recommend the class to everyone that wants to experience a little bit of Cusco cuisine!" See review
  • "We were lucky enough to have a private class at 9am." See review

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Delish Fun and full of knowledge
Jennifer_N
, Jun 2021
Was super fun and super informative. I loved that we also got a your of the San Pedro market, learned a lot there. The class itself was super fun learning to make a pisco sour was so cool. I actually had to step out for a bit and didn’t get to finish the end but came back and they had saved me a plate of food so I could taste what I made. Really went above and beyond.
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Leo_L
, Jun 2021
Jesus’ knowledge and how patient he was made the experience very memorable. The tour of the market was very informative.
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Do it!
mtena10
, May 2021
This was a great experience!! I’m not one to cook but I wanted to try something new and I’m so glad I did! Jesus explained all the ingredients as we bought them at the market, he was really knowledgeable. I had fun putting everything we had bought together to the final product. Everything was delicious 👌🏼and good conversation along the process. Thank you!!
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Must do in Cusco
Naomi_A
, Dec 2020
We had a wonderful experience with Jesus. We learned a lot not only about cooking but about Peru as well. It was nice to hear the history about all the ingredients and everything was delicious. The kitchen was spotless and we really enjoyed our time there. Highly recommended.
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Hi Naomi, We really appreciate your comment about our cooking class with our chef Jesus. It is nice to know you learned about Peru too. We hope you can prepare again the Peruvian recipes. Happy New Year Cultural Immersion
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The best
Veronique
, Mar 2020
Jesus is the best! It was super fun, very good and he definitely knows what he is talking about. We learned great techniques
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Valerie_K
, Mar 2020
This was a great experience and a great way to spend an evening in Cusco. We wandered around the market and then walked to the culinary institute. Our chef Jesus was great.
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Great culinary experience!
LEJ
, Feb 2020
This was one of the best things we did in Cusco! We were lucky enough to have a one-on-one class with Jesus, and were able to ask him all sorts of questions about Peruvian cuisine. We loved going through the market and exploring it with a local chef, and everything we made during the class was top notch. I would highly recommend Jesus and this class to anyone considering a cooking class in Cusco!
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vjkidd
, Nov 2019
It was an amazing experience. We were lucky enough to have a one on one with Jesus. The trip through the market was very informative, interesting and we came back the next day to have lunch there. We have done many cooking classes overseas and I believe this to be the best to date. The kitchen where we cooked a 4 course meal was VERY clean and tidy. A meat dish would of been nice on the menu but the 3 varieties of fish cerviche together with the potato and quinoa dishes were very filling but the dessert by far won the day. Jesus spoke fluent English and was both funny, informative and a great host. The Pisco Sour was great introduction. We would definitely recommend this course as value for money.
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Amazing experience
Anna D
, Nov 2019
This cooking class is a must! We first visited the San Pedro market and had a great time tasting all kinds of produce. We then took some of the fresh food with us to the class and made some incredibly delicious yet simple dishes. This class isn't just about food though - there's no better way to learn about a local culture than through its cuisine.
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Exciting and authentic snapshot of Peruvian cuisine
Natalieeserrano
, Nov 2019
My sister and I wanted a unique way to experience Peruvian cuisine, and this cooking class with Jesus delivered just that. Jesus taught us about each ingredient we used and the cultural context of each dish we made. He was friendly, relaxed, and very knowledgeable. The food (three entrees and a dessert) came out delicious and I’m looking forward to trying it at home!
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