CUSCO – FULL DAY COOKING CLASSES
Traditional Market – Ají de Gallina – Lomo Saltado – Causa Limeña – Cebiche – Pisco Sour
Peruvian culinary culture is a feast of flavors, colors, and traditions. Recognized worldwide, Peruvian cuisine fuses indigenous ingredients with Spanish, African, Asian, and European influences. Emblematic dishes such as ceviche, with fresh fish marinated with lemon and chili; lomo saltado, which combines local ingredients with Chinese techniques; and ají de gallina, a delicious mixture of chicken in yellow chili sauce. The country’s geographical diversity is reflected in ingredients such as quinoa from the highlands, seafood on the coast, and the exuberance of the jungle, creating a unique and globally appreciated gastronomic experience.
THE QUALITIES OF THIS TRIP
- Limited group of 10 participants
- Daily departures guaranteed from 2 passengers
- A slow ascent circuit at altitude designed by professionals.
- Complete discovery of: The city of Cusco, the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha and Sacsaywaman, Qenqo MachuPicchu, Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Chinchero
- Optional: Typical Cooking Classes: Lomo Saltado, Ají de Gallina, Ceviche, and Chicha Morada, Pisco Sour
- Possible extensions to extend your trip: Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake, Lima City, Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Oasis, Nasca Lines, Arequipa City, Colca Canyon. Amazon River, Lake Titicaca, Amazon Rainforest Manu Tambopata, Tiwanaku, and Salar Uyuni in Bolivia
- Hotels selected for their charm and geographical location in the heart of the City.
- One night at the foot of Machupicchu
- Contact with an Andean community
- All taxes included
Day 01 CUSCO – COOKING CLASSES
Departure to visit the local traditional market to prepare some of Peru’s emblematic dishes, as well as the national drink of Peru. We will start the morning by visiting a traditional market. Where local farmers supply fresh food every night, this market is a sea of vendors offering almost every variety of products native to Peru. They will give us a sample of their fruits and other products while we marvel at the variety of ingredients offered in Peru, one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world and producer of an amazing variety of superfoods from the Jungle, the Andes, and Coastal valleys, from potatoes, physalis, quinoa to maca. Then, we will go to a local restaurant, the perfect setting to carry out the cooking class. You will learn cooking techniques with the help of our chef. The menu is fixed, we will use the ingredients that we knew and learned in our visit to the market. The class will start with the exquisite starter dish; “Causa Limeña”, this traditional dish consisting of two layers of yellow potatoes crushed with yellow chili and filled in many cases with vegetables, seafood, or chicken. Then we prepare the national dish of Peru, “Ceviche” made with the catch of the day, red onion, chili peppers, served with sweet potato and corn. You will also learn the steps of how to make the national drink of Peru, “Pisco Sour”.
Price Includes:
- All transfers
- Tourist transportation
- Tour guide
- Personalized and permanent assistance.
Price does not include:
- Air tickets,
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips
Important: Prices per person and in US dollars. Children from 0 to 02 years sharing a room with parents do not pay, Children from 03 to 10 years sharing a room with parents 50% discount, Students from 11 to 17 years 10% discount, Child rate is considered up to 10 years old.
