Cooking Class
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Ollantaytambo, Peru
- Product code: Cooking
Ollantina cooks Irma and Tina have joined forces to teach Peruvian home cooking. Join one of these two teachers in her home to prepare some of Peru’s most beloved dishes. The class begins with a quick tour of the colorful Ollantaytambo market where you'll learn all about local foods and how best to choose them. You will then head to your teacher's home and prepare a traditional drink, appetizer, and main course to enjoy together at their table. After your stomach is full you will be sent on your way with a small recipe book of Peruvian dishes, the secrets to which have been generously shared by Irma and Tina.
** As you continue with the booking process you’ll have the option of choosing one bebida, entrada, and segundo you would most like to cook. Also, the menu is flexible; we do everything we can to accommodate your preferences. Please specify if you have any dietary restrictions so we can take them into account. **
MEAL OPTIONS
Bebida (Drink):
- Chicha morada - purple corn drink
- Limonada peruana - lemonade
Entrada (Appetizer):
- Papa a la huancaína - boiled potatoes in a creamy, peppery sauce
- Causa - a chicken and avocado filling layered between creamy mashed-potato
- Rocoto relleno - spicy pepper stuffed with a flavorsome meat or vegetarian mix
- Papa rellena - a baked potato stuffed with generously seasoned ground beef and deep fried
ITINERARY
- Meet an Awamaki guide in the Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café
- Walk to the market for a tour and to buy the remaining ingredients
- Short walk to Irma or Tina's home
- Drink a refreshing beverage and prepare the ingredients
- Cook
- Sit down with your teacher and enjoy the appetizer and main course
- Head home with new cooking knowledge to impress your friends and family at home with!
PICKUP
We will meet in the Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café 5 minutes before your tour is scheduled. From here we will take a tour of the market before heading to the home of your cooking teacher.
DROP OFF
When you finish your class you will be in close proximity to the center of Ollantaytambo.
THINGS TO BRING
- Camera
- Water
INCLUSIONS
- English-speaking guide/interpreter
- Local cooking teacher
- All necessary ingredients for cooking
- Online recipe book
EXCLUSIONS
- Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco
- Hotel pickup and/or dropoff
- Train station pickup and/or dropoff
ADDITIONAL INFO
**20% Group Discount! (4+ people)**
