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Anne GMay 2026 • TripAdvisor
Fun evening to learn about food and culture
Intimate experience with a delicious assortment of dishes. So informative and fun! Highly recommend!
4h Cooking Class in Cuenca with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks
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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.
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
grautuities
pick or drop off not included
Begin your experience inside a true Ecuadorian home kitchen where authentic flavors, stories, and hands-on cooking come together.
Meet your instructor and a small group to begin your Ecuadorian culinary adventure. No experience is necessary, and you're bound to learn something new about Ecuadorian cooking and culture, whether you're a novice or an expert instructor.
Your group will create several traditional Ecuadorian dishes such as locro de papas and seco de pollo, plus several appetizers and the classic canelazo.
Listen as your instructor guides you through the process of making the dishes, taking notes if you like. Most of the ingredients used in these dishes can be found all over the world, so you'll be able to recreate them at home.
Once everything’s ready, gather around the table to enjoy the full meal you created, share stories with your host, and toast with a homemade canelazo.
You leave not just with recipes, but with skills, moments, and connections most travelers never experience.
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Tortilla de Verde y Maduro con queso
A savory blend of unripe and ripe plantains, lightly fried and topped with melted local cheese.
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Patacones
Crisp, double-fried green plantain slices with a hint of salt and a tangy dipping sauce.
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Ceviche Jipijapa
Fresh local fish marinated in citrus with tropical notes, offering a bright, coastal zing.
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Locro de Papas
A creamy potato soup unique to Cuenca’s style, topped with cheese and fresh avocado.
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Mapanagua
A traditional, invigorating beverage crafted with regional ingredients, delivering a crisp, refreshing finish.
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Canelazo Drink
A warming blend of sugarcane liquor, cinnamon, and fruit juice (like naranjilla), enjoyed hot, perfect for Quito’s mountain climate.
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Seco de Pollo
Chicken slowly simmered with naranjilla juice, onions, and spices, yielding a tangy-sweet flavor that epitomizes southern Andean home cooking.
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Fritada
Crispy pork bites seasoned with traditional spices and served with a refreshing curtido.
DESSERT
Dulce de Babaco
A luscious confection made from ripe babaco, balancing sweet and tangy flavors exquisitely.
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Espumilla
A light, airy dessert with a delicate sweetness that offers a refreshing finish.
Meeting Point
Del Varayo & Huasipungo, Cuenca Azuay, Ecuador, EC
Open in Google MapsOur 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.
End Point
This experience ends at the meeting point.
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.
No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.
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Robert_GApril 2026 • Viator
Fun 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 r...read more
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lindanZ5277JOApril 2026 • TripAdvisor
Great 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
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gabrielaO734TMMarch 2026 • TripAdvisor
Cooking 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.
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danieloN6821NHMarch 2026 • TripAdvisor
Ecuadorian 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.
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Response from ViatorMarch 24, 2026
Thank you, Vanessa will be very happy to hear you found her such an informative and pleasant host. We’re glad the Cuenca class was a good fit for culinary-minded travelers. Cheers, Maira from Cook in Fiesta
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