Brazilian Cooking Class in Salvador: 9 Recipes & Drinks

Cook Nine Brazilian Dishes in a Home Kitchen, Then Sit Down to Eat Them

A hands-on cooking class in Salvador where you prepare traditional Brazilian recipes (moqueca, farofa, tapioca, cassava sticks and brigadeiro) guided step by step by a local host in their home kitchen. Small groups of up to six people. The class runs 3.5 hours and includes all ingredients, utensils, apron, a full meal you cook together, and unlimited caipirinhas. Children from age 10 are welcome. The guide speaks English and Portuguese.

The experience

You'll cook inside a real Brazilian home kitchen, not a restaurant or a studio. Your local host walks you through preparing several traditional dishes: moqueca de camarão (a Bahian seafood stew), farofa de dendê (toasted cassava flour), tapioca, cassava sticks, vinaigrette sauce, and brigadeiro for dessert. Everything is ingredient-focused: your host shares the practical techniques and cultural details that make these dishes work, and most of what you learn uses ingredients you can find at home. The group stays small, no more than six people, so there's room to ask questions and move at your own pace without feeling rushed.

As you cook, unlimited caipirinhas are prepared and served with seasonal fruits. When the dishes are ready, the group sits down together to eat what you made, glasses are raised, and the kitchen becomes a shared table. You leave with a digital recipe booklet so you can recreate everything, a curated Salvador Food Guide for exploring local flavors on your own, and candid photos from the class. The operator backs the experience with a 5-star money-back guarantee.

What’s included

• Hands-on cooking guided by a bilingual local host in their home kitchen.
• all ingredients, utensils and apron provided.
• a full meal (appetizer, main dish, dessert) that you cook and eat together.
• unlimited caipirinhas with seasonal fruits.
• digital recipe booklet and Salvador Food Guide.
• candid class photos.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in English or Portuguese12:00

Guide in English or Portuguese12:00 and 18:00

Guide in English or Portuguese18:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Our warm, knowledgeable instructor will be there to greet you and make sure you’re all set for a day of new flavors and local culture. His contact number will be sent by our booking manager.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 nearby

Operated by Cook in Fiesta

Is this one for you?Book the shared group class with unlimited drinks if you want to cook and eat alongside other travelers while learning Bahian techniques. Choose the private class if you prefer a dedicated host and want to tailor the recipes or pace to your group's interests.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years). Under 10: they can't be included in the booking.

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

You prepare moqueca de camarão (a Bahian seafood stew with banana-da-terra), farofa de dendê (toasted cassava flour), tapioca, cassava sticks, Brazilian white rice, vinaigrette sauce, and brigadeiro for dessert. Depending on the day, you also make either pipoca de camarão (crispy shrimp bites) or pirão de moqueca (a silky side made from moqueca broth).

Do I need to bring any cooking equipment or ingredients?

No. All ingredients, utensils, and an apron are provided. You arrive ready to cook. Nothing needs to be brought from outside.

Can I book this class with my family, or is it only for adults?

Children are welcome from age 10 onward. The class is designed for foodies, couples, and solo travelers, and works well for families with older children who want to learn.

Is alcohol included, or do I need to pay extra for drinks?

One purchase option includes unlimited caipirinhas throughout the class. Another option is available without alcohol. You choose which one suits you at checkout.

What do I take home from the class?

You receive a digital recipe booklet with all the dishes you prepared, a curated Salvador Food Guide for exploring local flavors, and candid photos taken during the class so you have real memories to keep.