Private Cooking Class in Arequipa: Learn Peruvian Cuisine
You shake your own pisco sours and learn the history of Peru's national cocktail.
A private cooking class in Arequipa where you prepare a full Peruvian meal (appetizer, main course and dessert) under the guidance of a professional chef in a fully equipped studio. You'll make causa rellena, ceviche with a modern twist, and a mango parfait, plus shake your own pisco sours while learning about the ingredients and techniques behind the country's most iconic dishes. Vegetarian options are available for every course.
What’s included
- Snacks and coffee or tea.
- a pisco sour you shake yourself.
- the full meal you prepare (appetizer, main course and dessert).
- instruction from a professional chef in English throughout the three hours.
- Every day 10:00 14:30 18:00
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Learn to make ceviche, causa and pisco sours in Arequipa's Los Portales de Cayma studio with a professional chef guiding you through three hours.
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The experience
Los Portales de Cayma, in the heart of Arequipa, is where the studio sits. You arrive and move straight into the kitchen: no lecture, no watching from the side. Your chef walks you through each dish as you make it, starting with the pisco sour. You'll learn why this cocktail matters to Peru, then shake one yourself. The aperitif sets the tone: you're not tasting food someone else prepared. You're building it with your hands and the chef's direction.
The menu moves through causa rellena (a potato-based appetizer), then the main: ceviche with a modern twist, served sashimi-style with Peruvian avocados and sweet potato. If you eat vegetarian, sweet cucumber, a local fruit, replaces the fish. Mushroom stands in for any meat. The final course is a mango and exotic fruits parfait, a way to taste what grows in Peru's different climates in a single plate. Coffee or tea closes the three-hour session.
The class runs in three time slots: morning (10am to 1pm), afternoon (2:30pm to 5:30pm), or evening (6pm to 9pm). Pick the slot that fits your day in Arequipa. Public transportation reaches the studio, so you don't need a private car to get there. Children from age three are welcome, and infants can sit on an adult's lap.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What exactly do I prepare during the three hours?
You make a full meal from start to finish: a pisco sour cocktail, causa rellena, ceviche with a modern twist, and a mango and exotic fruits parfait. The chef guides each step, and you do the work yourself.
Is the ceviche raw fish, and what if I don't eat seafood?
Yes, ceviche is raw fish cured in citrus. If you're vegetarian, sweet cucumber (a local fruit) replaces the fish in that course, and mushroom substitutes for any meat dishes throughout the menu.
Do I need cooking experience to join the class?
No experience is required. The chef teaches you the techniques as you go, so you learn professional methods while you cook. The focus is on Peruvian ingredients and traditional preparation, not on skills you need to bring.
What time slots are available, and how do I choose?
The class runs at 10am to 1pm (morning), 2:30pm to 5:30pm (afternoon), or 6pm to 9pm (evening). Pick whichever slot fits the rest of your Arequipa itinerary.
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Private Cooking Class in Arequipa: Learn Peruvian Cuisine
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