Arequipa Cooking Classes
Tie on an apron in Peru's food capital: cook causa rellena, lomo saltado or ceviche with an expert local chef, then toast with a pisco sour you made yourself.
The experience
Cook Peru with your own hands
In Arequipa, food isn't a side note, it's the whole story. This is the gastronomy capital of South America, a city that has spent centuries perfecting its recipes. And the best way to understand a food city isn't to read about it, or even just to eat in it. It's to cook in it.
In this hands-on class you'll spend around two and a half hours cooking, and then eating, some of Peru's most loved dishes, guided by an expert Peruvian chef in a beautiful spot with a stunning view over the city. You chop, you season, you taste, you toast. And at the end you sit down to the best kind of table: the one you set yourself.
Hands-on, aprons on
Why you'll love this
A delicious Peruvian meal
Everything you prepare ends up on the table: you cook it, then you feast on it, pisco sour in hand.
Learn from a local chef
An expert Peruvian chef guides every step, sharing the small tricks that make these dishes sing.
Truly hands-on
No demos to watch from a distance. You do the cooking, in the gastronomy capital of South America.
A view to cook for
The class takes place in a beautiful location with a stunning view over the White City.
Roll up your sleeves
What you'll experience
Your class starts with an apron and a workstation of your own. First up: causa rellena, Peru's beloved layered appetizer. Silky golden potato brightened with lime and ají amarillo, wrapped around a savory filling. It looks like restaurant food, and soon yours will look the part too.
Then comes the main event. Depending on the day, you'll master either lomo saltado, Peru's iconic sizzling stir-fry born in the country's Chinese-Peruvian kitchens, or ceviche, the fresh, citrusy national dish the whole world envies. And because no Peruvian celebration is complete without it, you'll also shake up a classic pisco sour to toast your work.
Through it all, an expert Peruvian chef is at your side, demonstrating, correcting and encouraging, while the White City spreads out below. Around two and a half hours later, you'll sit down to the meal you made and understand exactly why this city is called the gastronomy capital of South America.
On the menu
What you'll cook
¡Buen provecho!
Causa Rellena
Peru's classic layered starter: smooth golden potato lifted with lime and ají amarillo, built up around a savory filling.
Lomo Saltado or Ceviche
Depending on the day, you'll prepare either lomo saltado, Peru's iconic stir-fry, or ceviche, the country's world-famous fresh fish dish.
Pisco Sour
The classic Peruvian cocktail, shaken the traditional way: the perfect toast to the meal you just cooked.
Vegetarian? You're very welcome.
Vegetarian options are available upon request. Just let us know when you book and we'll take care of it.
What's included
- Two traditional Peruvian dishes that you cook yourself: Causa Rellena, then Lomo Saltado or Ceviche depending on the day
- A classic Pisco Sour
- Guidance from an expert Peruvian chef
- Vegetarian options on request
Important information
- The class lasts around 2.5 hours.
- Held in English and Spanish.
- Minimum 2 people per class.
- Vegetarian options available upon request.
Anything else you want to know? The exact venue, how to get there or anything else about the class: tell us what matters to you and we will answer personally, usually within a few hours.
Talk to a localFood allergies or preferences? Mention them when you write to us. Good food should be for everyone.
Book this experience
Booking is personal: message us on WhatsApp, we plan the details together and confirm everything in writing.
Ready to cook the real Peru?
Tell us your date and we'll take care of the rest. Your place at the stove in the gastronomy capital of South America is waiting.