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Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class, Market Tour & Exotic Fruits

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Embark into a fun cooking class and prepare the most popular Peruvian dishes. Visit a local market, learn about Peruvian food culture, and taste the best flavors of Peruvian cuisine.

Highlights

  • Enjoy authentic flavors with dishes cooked by yourself
  • Immerse in the Peruvian food culture by visiting a local market
  • Learn how to make typical Peruvian food with an expert Chef

Description

Our tour guide will pick you up and take you to a local market in Surquillo district. There we will meet the chef and decide as a group on the starter and main dish to cook between this options: 1. Fish options: - Ceviche (Starter) Small pieces of fresh fish marinated in lemon juice, mixed with tender onions, cilantro, boiled sweet potatoes, corn and hot chilis (optional). - Pescado a la Chorrillana (Main dish): Fried fish fillet covered with a sauce made of onions, tomatoes, garlic and chili peppers. It is usually served with sweet potatoes and rice. 2. Chicken options: - Causa (Starter): Mashed potatoes seasoned with lemon and peruvian chilli (not spicy), filled with fresh vegetables and quinoa. - Aji de Pollo (Main dish): Shredded chicken mixed with a yellow chilli sauce, served over potatoes and accompanied by white rice. 3. Beef options:  - Papa Rellena (Starter): Mashed potatoes stuffed with a seasoned mixture of ground meat, onions, garlic, and spices. The filled potatoes are shaped into balls or ovals, coated in flour or breadcrumbs, and fried until golden brown. - Lomo Saltado (Main dish): Thin strips of beef stir-fried with vegetables in a flavorful soy sauce and vinegar mixture. Served over rice and french fries. 4. Vegetarian options: - Solterito (Starter): Fresh salad with faba beans, green peas, quinoa, cheese, tomatoes, corn and olives. - Pimento Relleno (Main dish): Stuffed capsicum filled with fresh vegetables, quinoa, and aromatic herbs. We will visit different stands accompained by our guide who will explain all about the Peruvian food culture and choose the best ingredients for the Peruvian dishes that we will prepare in the kitchen. Once we buy all the products in the local market, we will go to our kitchen to start cooking. The cooking class includes snacks, fruits festival, 1 starter and 1 main course. *The dishes to be cooked are decided as a group when arriving at the market.* *If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know.*

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Professional chef Tour guide Lunch or Dinner (starter & main course) Tasty snacks Exotic fruits tasting Drinks (Chicha Morada, tea or coffee) Cookware Cooking recipes

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