Private Argentine Cooking Class in Buenos Aires: Hands-On Dinner

You make empanadas, ribeye and dulce de leche semifreddo, then sit down to eat them together.

A private, hands-on cooking class in a Buenos Aires home where you and your group prepare a three-course Argentine dinner from scratch (beef empanadas, grass-fed ribeye with chimichurri, and dulce de leche semifreddo), then dine together with wine. The experience runs about three and a half hours, is fully tailored to dietary needs, and conducted in English or Spanish by a local host.

The experience

This is not a demonstration. You arrive at a local home in Buenos Aires, and from the moment you step into the kitchen, you're making each dish yourself. The host walks you through handcrafted beef empanadas filled with seasoned beef, onions, paprika and olives. You shape and fill them by hand. Then you move to the main course: a perfectly seared grass-fed ribeye with chimichurri, paired with lemon and rosemary roasted potatoes. The final dish is a silky dulce de leche and rum semifreddo, Argentina's iconic caramel layered into a creamy frozen dessert. Every guest prepares every component, which means you're learning technique while actually cooking, not watching someone else do it.

Once everything is ready, you sit down together to eat what you made, with carefully selected Argentine wine poured throughout the meal. The menu can shift based on seasonal ingredients and adapts to any dietary preferences you mention at booking: vegetarian options are available. Light refreshments and snacks are provided as you cook, so you're not working on an empty stomach. The whole experience takes about three and a half hours, and children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. You'll get the address after you book. Just ring the doorbell when you arrive. Bring nothing. The host provides everything you need.

The class is hosted in English and Spanish, so language is not a barrier. This is designed as an intimate experience for small groups (just you and whoever you bring), which means the host can adjust pacing and focus to what your group wants to learn. It's backed by over 700 five-star reviews from people who've done it, and the appeal is clear: you leave with a skill, a meal you cooked yourself, and a memory of cooking in someone's home rather than in a commercial kitchen.

What’s included

• Light refreshments and snacks while you cook.
• a three-course dinner you prepare yourself (empanadas, ribeye with chimichurri and roasted potatoes, dulce de leche semifreddo).
• Argentine wine served throughout the meal.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• instruction from a local host in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (14 to 80 years) · Infant (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

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Operated by ARGENTINE COOKING LESSONS BY EL ARTE DE AMASAR

Is this one for you?Because you're cooking hands-on in a private home rather than a shared commercial kitchen, the host can adapt the pace and focus entirely to your group's interests and skill level: ideal if you want to actually learn technique rather than just follow along with a crowd.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (4 to 12 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I cook in this class?

You prepare three dishes: traditional Argentine beef empanadas made from scratch with seasoned beef, onions, paprika and olives; a grass-fed ribeye seared and served with chimichurri and lemon rosemary roasted potatoes; and a dulce de leche and rum semifreddo for dessert. Every guest makes each dish themselves, start to finish.

Is this really hands-on, or do I mostly watch?

It's fully hands-on. You prepare every dish from scratch. This is not a demonstration. The host guides you through each step, but you're the one doing the cooking, shaping the empanadas, searing the ribeye, and building the semifreddo.

Can I do this if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes. Menus are flexible and tailored to your preferences and restrictions. Vegetarian options are available. Just let the host know when you book so they can plan accordingly.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class runs about three and a half hours from start to finish, including cooking and dining together with wine.