Lima: Market Tour, 35 Fruits Tasting & Cooking Class

Surquillo, Peru



Explore Surquillo Market, taste 35+ exotic fruits, and prepare a 4-course Peruvian meal and Pisco sour.

Highlights

  • Discover local ingredients at Surquillo Market
  • Savor the taste of more than 35 different exotic fruits
  • Learn to prepare a Peruvian 4-course meal and pisco sour
  • Enjoy each of the freshly prepared dishes as soon as they are finished

Description

Embark on a culinary adventure in Lima with this immersive cooking class and market tour. Start your journey at the bustling Surquillo Market Nro 1, where you'll meet your guide and fellow food enthusiasts. For about 50 minutes, wander through the vibrant market and learning about a wide variety of fresh ingredients. Your guide will introduce you to local vendors and provide detailed explanations of the produce, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, herbs, meats, fish, seafood, quinoa varieties, and little-known plants, roots, and seeds from the Andes. After the market tour, head to the kitchen where a tasting of more 35 different exotic fruit samples is waiting for you. After preparing and while sipping a Pisco sour you get an introduction Peruvian Cuisine and the following hands-on cooking class. Under the careful instruction of your guide, you'll prepare a delicious 4-course Peruvian meal. Learn the secrets of traditional Peruvian cuisine as you chop, mix, and cook your way through each course. Once a dish is ready, enjoy eating it with your fellow participants and chat with the instructor who sets up the ingredients for the following dish. The class includes unlimited water throughout the class and homemade fruit drink served with the food. This small-group tour ensures a personalized and intimate experience. The activity concludes with a newfound appreciation for Peruvian cuisine. You'll leave with a full stomach and a wealth of knowledge about local ingredients and cooking techniques, ready to recreate these dishes at home.

Includes

Tour Guide Market Tour Transportation from market to class 35+ fruit samples Instructor All ingredients for the cooking class 4-course lunch prepared by yourself Water and juice 1 Pisco Sour Aprons and kitchen tools provided during the cooking

Excludes

Beer and wine (for purchase) Tips (optional in Perú) Aprons and tools to take home (available for purchase)

Important Information

  • We can accomodate the most common food restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, lactose, gluten) if we know ahead of time, so please contact us!

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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