Buenos Aires Argentine Cooking Class: Four-Course Menu

Cook a full Argentine menu instead of just watching someone else make it.

A hands-on cooking class in Buenos Aires where you make a four-course Argentine menu from scratch (picada, chipá, beef empanadas with chimichurri, and dulce de leche crepes), then sit down to eat it together with other travelers. The class runs 3 hours with an English-speaking guide, wine pairings, and all ingredients included. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

The experience

What do you actually cook in an Argentine cooking class? You start with a welcome picada (homemade preserves, pickles and local bread), while the guide walks you through the history of Argentine cuisine and what makes it distinct. Then you roll up your sleeves for the four courses: chipá (yuca breads filled with cheese, showing the blend of Guarani and Spanish influences), beef empanadas where you make the dough from scratch and learn the filling and folding, humita stew gratin (a traditional corn dish from the Andean region), and flamed dulce de leche crepes with ice cream. You're not watching a demonstration. You're the one handling the ingredients, learning the techniques, and understanding why each dish matters to Argentine food and culture.

The class happens in a cozy, homey space where you cook alongside other travelers from around the world. After everything is made, you sit around a table together and eat what you've prepared, sharing the meal in the way Argentines do. Wine pairings (vermouth cocktail, Mendoza wines, and homemade lemonade) come with the food. The guide provides printed recipes and class photos so you can recreate the dishes at home. Dietary needs are handled in advance: vegetarian options exist if you request them when booking.

The whole experience takes 3 hours, though private groups can arrange a shorter 2.5-hour version if needed. Everything is included: all ingredients, the instruction, the wine, the meal itself, and bottled water throughout. The space is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are nearby if you're traveling without a car.

What’s included

• All ingredients and cooking instruction.
• a four-course Argentine menu you prepare and eat together (picada, chipá, beef empanadas with chimichurri, humita stew gratin, and flamed dulce de leche crepes).
• wine pairings including vermouth cocktail and Mendoza wines.
• bottled water.
• printed recipes and class photos.
• vegetarian options available with advance notice.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Monday to Friday at 11:00, from US$ 75 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 11:00Another day? ›

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (8 to 90 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Pachamama - Argentine Cooking Experience

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to cook and eat a real Argentine meal rather than taste small samples, or if you're traveling solo or with a small group and want to meet other travelers over a shared table. The hands-on format and the communal meal afterward make it different from a cooking demonstration or a restaurant experience.

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Top questions

What is chimichurri and why do I need to learn how to make it?

Chimichurri is the most iconic Argentine sauce: a blend of parsley, garlic, vinegar and oil that accompanies beef and appears on nearly every table in Argentina. The class teaches you the authentic recipe so you can recreate it at home and understand why it's central to Argentine cooking.

Will I have time to actually cook, or is most of the class watching the instructor?

This is a hands-on experience where you do the cooking yourself. You make the dough for empanadas from scratch, learn the filling and folding technique, prepare the humita stew, and handle each dish. The guide instructs and shares the history and secrets, but your hands are doing the work.

Do I eat the food we cook, or is it just for demonstration?

You eat everything you make. After the 3-hour class, you sit down at a table with the other travelers and share the full four-course meal you've just prepared, paired with wine and other drinks.

Is there a vegetarian option, or is this class meat-focused?

Vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking. Let the operator know your dietary needs in advance and they will adapt the menu so you cook and eat dishes that suit your preferences.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay extra for?

The price covers all ingredients, instruction, the four-course meal, wine pairings (vermouth, Mendoza wines, homemade lemonade), bottled water, and class recipes and photos. Nothing extra is charged during the experience.

Can I do this class if I don't speak Spanish?

Yes. The class is offered in English with a live guide. Private groups can arrange instruction in Spanish if preferred, but the standard offering is English-language only.