Culinary Route and Cooking Class
Our Lima cooking class reveals Peruvian cuisine from its roots: you explore a traditional market, taste exotic fruits and then make your own ceviche and pisco sour with a local chef.
Cook, taste and experience the culinary capital of the Americas
Summary
Lima is recognized as one of the culinary capitals of the world and, therefore, the best way to understand its cuisine is from the inside. This Lima cooking class begins at a traditional market, where you discover the products that give Peruvian food its identity.
Accompanied by a chef, you explore stalls of exotic fruits, native potatoes, chili peppers, fish and seafood. Meanwhile, you taste flavors that are hard to find outside Peru.
Then, in a fully equipped kitchen, you prepare ceviche, Peru’s national dish, and pisco sour, its most famous cocktail, in a hands-on class. Finally, you enjoy what you cooked. You can combine the experience with our city tour; also, if you want to learn more about pisco, the Pisco and Wine Route in Ica is the perfect continuation.
Highlights
Itinerary
09:30 - 10:00
Hotel pickup
We pick you up at your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco before the tour.
Our team picks you up at your hotel and then takes you to the market where the experience begins.
10:00 - 11:00
Traditional market
Tour of the products of Peruvian cuisine.
Together with the chef, you explore a traditional market to discover the diversity of Peruvian ingredients, including native potatoes, chili peppers, Andean grains and fresh fish and seafood.
11:00 - 11:30
Exotic fruit tasting
Taste unique flavors from the coast, the Andes and the Amazon.
You taste fruits such as cherimoya, lucuma, granadilla or goldenberry, depending on the season, while the chef tells you about their origin and culinary uses.
11:30 - 13:00
Cooking class
Make a ceviche and a pisco sour.
Then, in a fully equipped kitchen, you learn step by step how to prepare a classic ceviche and a pisco sour, with the secrets and techniques used by Peruvian cooks.
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch
Enjoy the dishes you prepared while you talk with the chef.
Finally, you sit down to enjoy the ceviche and pisco sour you made, as well as other bites of Peruvian cuisine.
13:45 - 14:15
Return to your hotel
Transfer back to your hotel when the class ends.
At the end of the experience, we take you back to your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco.
Include
What does it include?
- Pickup from hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco
- Transfers between the market and the kitchen
- Chef and guide in English or Spanish
- Guided visit to a traditional market
- Exotic fruit tasting
- Cooking class with all ingredients
- Lunch with ceviche and pisco sour
- Digital recipe booklet
What's not included?
- Additional drinks
- Personal purchases at the market
- Tips for the chef
- Travel insurance
Important information
What to bring
Comfortable clothes
Closed-toe shoes
Camera or phone for photos
Cash for purchases at the market
Weather
Lima has a mild, humid climate with no significant rainfall. From December to April summer is sunny and warm; however, from June to October the sky is usually overcast, with a light drizzle called garúa and cool temperatures.
Best season
The experience is held all year. However, the variety of fruits tasted changes with the season.
Recommendations
Let us know when booking if you have allergies, are vegetarian or do not drink alcohol, because the ceviche can be adapted with vegetables and the pisco sour can be made alcohol-free.
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FAQ
Do I need cooking experience?
No. The Lima cooking class is designed for all levels, so the chef guides you every step of the way.
Is there a vegetarian or alcohol-free option?
Yes. The ceviche can be made with vegetables or mushrooms, while the pisco sour can be prepared in an alcohol-free version.
What is ceviche?
It is Peru’s national dish, made with fresh fish cut into pieces and then marinated in lime juice, chili pepper, onion and salt.
Can children take part?
Yes. Children can join the Lima cooking class and, instead of the pisco sour, prepare a non-alcoholic drink.
Will I receive the recipes?
Yes. At the end of the experience, you receive a digital recipe booklet, so you can recreate the dishes at home.
Can I do the experience privately?
Yes. It is available as a group or private service, so it is ideal for families, couples or groups of friends.
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