Cooking Class in Brasilia: 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

Cook nine Brazilian dishes in a home kitchen, then eat what you made

A 3.5-hour hands-on cooking class in Brasilia where you learn to prepare nine traditional Brazilian recipes (from galinhada and vaca atolada to brigadeiro and pavê) in a small group inside a local home kitchen. Your bilingual chef guides you through techniques you can recreate at home, all ingredients and apron are provided, and you enjoy unlimited caipirinha, mate tea and Brazilian juices while you cook. The class ends with a shared meal of everything you prepared, plus a digital recipe booklet and Brasilia Food Guide to take home.

The experience

The class happens inside a real Brazilian home kitchen in Brasilia, not a restaurant or studio. You arrive to meet your bilingual instructor and a small group, then move straight into hands-on cooking. No experience is necessary. The chef walks you through each dish step-by-step, starting with appetizers like pão de queijo and tapioca, moving into the main course: your choice of galinhada (a Central-West rice and chicken dish) or vaca atolada (slow-cooked beef ribs with cassava), and finishing with brigadeiro truffles and pavê, the layered cream-and-biscuit dessert Brazilians serve at family gatherings.

As you cook, you're sipping unlimited caipirinha made with freshly muddled lime, seasonal Brazilian fruit juices, or chá mate. The instructor keeps the drinks flowing. The chef shares techniques specific to Brazilian cooking and explains the flavors and ingredients that define the cuisine, so you're learning something deeper than a recipe card. Most ingredients are common worldwide, which means you'll actually be able to recreate these dishes in your own kitchen. The host takes candid photos throughout, and you leave with a digital recipe booklet and a curated Brasilia Food Guide so you can keep exploring local flavors after the class ends.

When everything is cooked, your group sits together to eat the meal you made and toast with a homemade caipirinha in a complimentary wine glass. All ingredients, utensils and an apron are provided. Bring nothing. The class runs about 3.5 hours. If you're under 18 or don't drink alcohol, the instructor makes virgin versions of the drinks. Food allergies or intolerances can be accommodated if you mention them when you book.

What’s included

• All ingredients, utensils and apron provided.
• full meal you cook (appetizers, main dish and dessert).
• unlimited caipirinha, seasonal Brazilian fruit juices and chá mate.
• digital recipe booklet and Brasilia Food Guide.
• candid photos taken during the class.
• bilingual instruction in English and Portuguese.
• 5-Star Experience Guarantee: money back if you're not satisfied.

Options for this experience

2 options

Shared GroupGuide in English or Portuguese · 18:00

Private ClassGuide in English or Portuguese · 12:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Thursday and SundayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 9 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

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.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

Pets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Cook in Fiesta

Is this one for you?Choose the private class if your group wants the full kitchen and the chef's attention to yourselves. Pick the shared group if you'd rather meet other travelers and split the cost. Both formats teach the same nine recipes and include the same unlimited drinks and full meal.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (2 to 9 years); Infant (under 2): free.

Can I book this as a private class just for my group, or does it have to be shared?

You choose at checkout: a private class for your group only, or a shared group class with other travelers. Both are guided by the same bilingual chef in the same home kitchen.

What traditional Brazilian dishes will I actually cook during the class?

You'll prepare nine recipes: pão de queijo and tapioca as appetizers; galinhada or vaca atolada as the main; brigadeiro and pavê for dessert; plus caipirinha, seasonal juices and chá mate. The chef guides you through each one step-by-step.

Do I need cooking experience to join, or is this for beginners too?

No experience is necessary. The class is designed so anyone (novice or experienced) learns something new about Brazilian cooking and culture. The chef provides step-by-step guidance throughout.

What do I get to take home after the class?

You receive a digital recipe booklet so you can recreate the dishes at home, a curated Brasilia Food Guide to explore local flavors, and candid photos the host captures during the class. The techniques you learn are simple enough to repeat in your own kitchen.

Are drinks really unlimited, and what if I don't drink alcohol?

Yes, unlimited caipirinha, Brazilian fruit juices and chá mate are included while you cook. If you're under 18 or prefer not to drink alcohol, the instructor makes virgin versions of all the drinks.