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Peruvian Cooking Experience

Av San Martin 116, Vallecito, Arequipa 0001, Peru
54 213177
Ranked #1 of 24 attractions in Arequipa
5.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Owner description: A unique "On hands" experience where, together with local cooks, you prepare typical peruvian food while chatting and learning about this wonderful...... more » Owner description: A unique "On hands" experience where, together with local cooks, you prepare typical peruvian food while chatting and learning about this wonderful city. Meals and drinks are included. Best cultural sourvenir you can get ever. Great location. « less
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Boston
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We did a tour of the Arequipa market first, and it was very informative. There are lots of fruits and potatoes that we simply don't have back home. Then we returned to the hotel to cook two dishes. The chef, Beatrice, was incredibly friendly and informative. She spoke great English and explained everything patiently. Everything was very well organized, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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The local papaya juice is different, sweet, tasty and a great afternoon treat More

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Salem, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

You have to try traditional Peruvian foods. The peanut sauces are amazing More

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Peru, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

the best in the world, is such a YUMMY food, and omg i can't explain peruvian food is an expirence, you have all types of food to make you happy, ceviche , lomo saltado rocoto relleno, cecina, everything is perfecct, perfect is peru. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
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We had a blast cooking with this guy. I am sorry I cant remember your name but we loved it. Ive almost caught my house on fire trying to recreate the flaming production we made with you guys. SO MUCH FUN!!! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

This cooking school was really worthwhile. We chose to cook the fish dishes and made cerviche and a fried fish dish. The owner took us to the local market and explained all the local ingredients. He also taught us how to talk to the market owners to buy what we needed. Everything at the school looked clean and well prepared.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

It was a great surprise for me, the ceviche & others delicious specialties. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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We had a great time! The best part was the visit to the Market! What an experience! We made Lomo Saltado for the class. Tasted great and was a very fun time. The class was held outside- and it was a bit cold- dress warm! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

4 of us took the lunch class and it was great. Yurac, the chef, was very accomodating as he substituted dishes for our vegetarian daughter that were excellent as were the cerviche and chicken dishes the rest of us made. Friendly, instructive and great food More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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We were taken to the market and got an explanation of fruits and vegetables that I had never seen before. The stall owners didn't try to push their products onto you and were friendly. The cooking is outside in a well equipped patio and Lucy, who helped out Carlos, our chef, was fantastic. The girls at the front reception were... More

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