Lima Gastronomy Tour and Cooking Class

Summary

Get picked up at your Lima hotel or port at 9am, and go beyond the typical tourist attractions with this hands-on culinary tour of Peru's gastronomic capital. Begin the 5-hour experience with a visit to a local market to sample regional specialties like lúcuma and chirimoya, which have a sweet, maple-like taste and a custardy texture respectively. Hear from your guide about the great importance of local markets for today's Peruvian population today. You'll have a little extra time to support the local producers by doing a little treat-shopping of your own.  Next, head to a local restaurant, hearing about various city landmarks from your guide as you pass them. In the restaurant's professional kitchen, participate in a hands-on cooking course taught by an expert instructor. Learn about the history and process of the Peruvian dishes as you make them. From scratch, create traditional Peruvian dishes like Lomo Saltado (grilled steak), Ceviche (fresh, citrus-cured fish marinated in a variety of local ingredients), Causa Limeña (a layered potato dish), and Pisco Sour (Peru's national cocktail; made with the local distilled spirit, egg whites, and fresh citrus juice). After you've finished preparing everything, sit down and enjoy your meal and a cocktail with new friends. The tour concludes when you are dropped back off at your hotel or port around 2pm.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Go beyond the typical tourist experience with this hands-on culinary tour of Peru's gastronomic capital, Lima. Begin the 5-hour experience with a visit to a city market to sample regional specialties, and purchase some treats of your own. Next, participate in a hands-on cooking course at a professional kitchen. Learn to make traditional Peruvian dishes like Lomo Saltado (grilled steak), Ceviche (fresh, citrus-cured fish), and Pisco Sour (Peru's national cocktail). After you've finished preparing everything, sit down and enjoy your meal with new friends.

What’s included?

  • Food tasting

  • Local guide

  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

America Viajes

About operator:

I am a Peruvian Tourist Guide, doing tours tailored as: Lima City Tour visits Arqueologicas Machu Picchu Puno Ica - Paracas - Nazca 14/ 13 noches - South of the Peru services are tailored to the client and every price can be paid before arrival or when the service ends.

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