Best Peruvian Cooking Class in Cusco & Authentic Culinary Experience
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At Taste Peru, we are a locally owned start-up driven by a team of passionate and experienced professionals dedicated to crafting unforgettable culinary experiences. Our head chef, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained expert, brings world-class expertise from high-end restaurants and luxury hotels across the globe. Every one of our chef instructors is highly skilled and eager to share the secrets of authentic Peruvian cuisine with food lovers from around the world.
We believe that food is the gateway to culture. At Taste Peru, we take you on a journey through Peru’s rich gastronomic heritage, blending history, tradition, and professional cooking techniques. In our fully equipped cooking studio, you'll prepare a full-course Peruvian meal, guided step by step by our expert chefs, ensuring a hands-on, immersive, and delicious experience.
If you are looking for the best peruvian cooking class in Cusco Peru, you have found the right place. At Taste Peru, we go beyond standard recipes to offer a deeply authentic peruvian cooking experience in Cusco. Our mission is to immerse you in the rich history of authentic peruvian cuisine, using ancient Andean ingredients and modern culinary techniques.
Step into our professional studio and enjoy a traditional peruvian food cooking class guided by Le Cordon Bleu-trained experts. You will master the secrets of our gastronomy in a fun, fully hands-on environment.
Your culinary experience Peru starts directly at the source. We include a comprehensive San Pedro local market tour, ensuring you discover and understand the raw ingredients before transforming them into high-end dishes.
To guarantee personalized attention and an intimate atmosphere, we keep our groups small. This ensures every guest gets the absolute most out of their journey to discover peruvian cuisine, making it a perfect fit for solo travelers, couples, and families alike.
A Journey Through Peru’s Culinary Heritage
Your experience begins at the vibrant San Pedro Market, where you’ll discover a stunning variety of fresh, local, and ancient ingredients. Learn about their historical significance and how they shape modern Peruvian gastronomy. Then, step into our charming colonial-era cooking studio, just two blocks from the market, where you'll dive into an interactive, hands-on cooking session.
We offer two daily cooking experiences, carefully designed to cater to every food enthusiast.
Explore Peruvian cuisine through an authentic lunch experience.
Time: 10:00 am to 14:00 pm
Price: USD 59.00
Enjoy a fine dining experience preparing traditional Peruvian dishes.
Time: 15:00 pm to 19:00 pm
Price: USD 65.00
We carefully designed our menu in order to showcase the most amount of local products in a modern and different way, adjusted to the international palate with a high-end presentation, respecting seasonability and always using the freshest and best quality products available at the market.
Shake your own Pisco Sours and learn about the history behind our national cocktail.
Our national dish done right.
Tri-colored quinoa and Peruvian yellow chili risotto topped with a perfect sous vide poached egg.
Have a taste of our best local fruits elegantly served as a parfait.
*All dishes are seasoned with Maras pink salt.
We carefully designed our menu in order to showcase the most amount of local products in a modern and different way, adjusted to the international palate with a high-end presentation, respecting seasonability and always using the freshest and best quality products available at the market.
Shake your own Pisco Sours and learn about the history behind our national cocktail.
Ceviche with a modern twist; Sashimi style fish marinated in a Japanese/Peruvian ponzu, avocados and cushuros.
with roasted native tubers in an smoked Andean chimichurri.
Have a taste of our best local fruits elegantly served as a parfait.
*All dishes are seasoned with Maras pink salt.
We offer two daily cooking experiences, carefully designed to cater to every food enthusiast.
transportation, extra alcoholic drinks (available for purchase) and gratuities.
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Real experiences from our travelers on TripAdvisor
"Can't recommend this highly enough! Chris brought the market to life, weaving together food and local culture. The cooking class was excellent and gourmet, with explanations of why we were making the cocktail and three dishes. Chris was an engaging and entertaining teacher, a professional chef bilingual in English!"
"For those who understand that cooking is part of the culture of a place, this is an unforgettable experience! Getting to know the different ingredients at the San Pedro Market and then having the opportunity to learn and cook Peruvian recipes with Christian was wonderful!"
"We had an amazing time with Chris. He took us around the market, explaining all the different produce. We then made passion fruit Pisco Sours, ceviche, quinotto with sous vide poached egg and finished with a fruit parfait. It was a most enjoyable cooking course and I would highly recommend it."
"An authentic taste of Peru. We started off in the local market where we learnt so much about the local Peruvian vegetables. We then proceeded to the cookery studio where we prepared our Pisco Sour followed by a delicious Peruvian sushi starter, Alpaca main and mixed fruit dessert. Great experience."
"Our cooking experience was awesome! Chris was patient and provided lots of detailed instructions - even a novice could manage this. The food was fantastic (so were the PISCO SOURS). We were so happy we booked this for our last experience in Cusco; you will not be disappointed!"
"After the market, we headed to the cooking class, where we made a delicious Pisco sour followed by a three-course meal. Every dish was hands-on, well-explained, and absolutely mouthwatering. I highly recommended this for anyone who wants to truly experience Peruvian culture through its food!"
Explore Cusco beyond the kitchen with our exclusive food tours.
Discover the hidden flavors of Cusco’s streets. Taste authentic anticuchos, picarones, and local snacks while walking through historic neighborhoods.
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Immerse yourself in the Sacred Valley. Visit the Amaru weaving community, learn ancient farming techniques, and explore the vibrant Pisaq Market.
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Participate in the ancient "Pachamanca" ritual, an underground earth oven cooking technique. Join the Amaru community in a sacred gratitude ceremony to Mother Earth (Pachamama).
View DetailsMeet our dedicated team of culinary experts.
I’m a Peruvian chef trained in Sydney - Australia at the prestigious "Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts School". With work experience in high-end hotels and restaurants in Sydney and Miami. Currently settled in Cuzco-Perú, advocated to showcase the cultural diversity and richness of my country in our fully professionally equipped cooking studio, combining traditional Andean recipes and modern techniques giving our dishes a contemporary twist adapted to the most exquisite palates.
Our cooking studio is located in inside a historic colonial times house, 5 minutes walking distance from the San Pedro Market, it's fully equipped with professional grade equipment and decorated by local artists giving it an eclectic and relaxed atmosphere where you can feel welcomed.
Everything you need to know before booking your class.
Yes! We can easily adapt our menu for vegetarians and vegans. For example, fish in our traditional peruvian ceviche is replaced with 'Sweet Cucumber' (local fruit) or mushrooms. Please mention your dietary requirements when booking.
The meeting point is at the San Pedro Market. We will meet at the main entrance of the market (facing the church). Our chef or guide will be waiting for you there to start the tour and shopping experience before heading to the cooking studio.
Yes, both our Lunch and Dinner experiences include a fully immersive guided tour of the San Pedro Market where we purchase fresh, authentic ingredients before our cooking class.
Not at all! Our professional local chefs will guide you step-by-step. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you will learn Peruvian cooking easily and enjoy the culinary experience.
Please check our Terms & Conditions page linked in the footer for detailed cancellation policies regarding our cooking classes and culinary tours.