4h Cooking Class in Cuenca with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of Ecuador during a small-group cooking class inside a real Cuenca home. Learn about the flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques from the southern Andes as your local host guides you through preparing a traditional multi-course meal. Get your hands dirty while you cook, listen to stories of Andean heritage, and sip on a traditional canelazo. - Learn more about Andean cuisine than you would just eating out - Small group size allows for personalized guidance - Ideal for travelers who value authenticity and hands-on experiences - Enjoy unlimited drinks while you cook And you can choose how you want to enjoy the experience: One option includes bottomless drinks, and another is available without alcohol. Don’t feel like cooking? Book as a youth instead of an adult for a lower price, and simply watch, eat, drink, and enjoy the class. Just choose the option that fits your mood when booking.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hands-on cooking experience guided by a bilingual local host
- Recipe booklet in digital format to recreate dishes at home
- Small group for a personalized experience
- 5-Star Experience Guarantee - or your money back
- All ingredients, utensils, and apron provided — nothing to bring
- Full meal (appetizer, main dish, dessert) + unlimited drinks
What's not
- grautuities
- pick or drop off not included
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 26 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Highly recommended
We had a very nice time with Vanessa and the food we cooked was delicious! We also liked the anecdotes about Ecuador. We highly recommend the class.
5Fun evening to learn about food and culture
Intimate experience with a delicious assortment of dishes. So informative and fun! Highly recommend!
5Fun Experience in Cuenca
It was such a great experience that the 4 hours flew by. We started by meeting Vanessa at Super AKI, where we walked through the aisles while she introduced us to a variety of Ecuadorian ingredients. From there, we took a quick 5 minute taxi ride to Vanessa’s lovely family home. When we arrived, her husband Andrés greeted us and we headed into the kitchen where all the ingredients were already set up. We prepared llapingachos, hot sauce, canelazo, shrimp ceviche, patacones, chicken stew with rice, and espumilla. By “we”, I mean Vanessa handled most of the heavy lifting, but we still got to be involved and learn along the way. Everything turned out delicious. We were completely stuffed by the end.
5Great cooking class
We had a great time at the cooking class. The dishes we cooked were amazing, Vanessa and her husband were a pleasure. Highly recommend
5Cooking Class with Vanessa
Amazing experience, we got to learn about Ecuadorian cuisine and culture. Highly recommend. So glad I can take some recipes home with me.
5Ecuadorian Food Experience
Vanessa was a wonderful host and helped us learn how to cook many traditional Ecuadorian dishes! An informative and pleasant host! Would recommend for anyone visiting Cuenca who is culinary minded.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our warm, knowledgeable instructor will be in our address to greet you and make sure you’re all set for a day of new flavours and local culture. His contact number and exact location will be sent by our booking manager.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Cook in Fiesta
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Kids can enjoy tropical fruit juices and local soda.
- Don't drink alcohol? We can make virgin versions of the drinks in our menu.
- We can accommodate to your food allergies or intolerances... just tell us in advance.
How it compares in Cuenca
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Cuenca.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 21 of 123.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cuenca
Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.
Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.
Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.
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