Cooking Class & Market Tour in Cuenca

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98% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

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Recommended by 98% travellers

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4.9

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Recommended by 98% travellers

98% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

4.9 (55)

Recommended by 98% travellers

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Location

Cuenca

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Location

Cuenca

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Why travelers loved this

4.9

•55 reviews

US$116.75 per guest

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Description

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Learn about our local cuisine and our organic products. We will visit and purchase some of the items from the local "10 de Agosto market". Then we head to a family house and beginning cooking our own meal!

Tour Guide/Driver

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All taxes, fees and handling charges

All ingredients

Lunch

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

Market tour

Gratuities

The Ecuadorian cuisine and it's many different flavors and mix of ingredients is the main reason we have opted to offer you a great learning experience. Although its gastronomy is considered to be one of the most forgotten of South America the country has nothing to envy Peru which one of the most recognized cuisines in the world. Our first duty is to visit the "10 de Agosto" local market to handpick the ingredients that will be needed for our lunch. There's nothing better than handpicking ingredients which are commercialized by the local farmers and vendors of the region. This will give an added flavor to our home-cooked meal! We will now proceed to visit a welcoming local family that will invite us to their kitchen where we will begin our class. The chef will lead you to step by step into making our meal into perfection. Whether it's a “Locro de papas” a “Seco de Pollo” or any of the options we have, you will have the chance to learn about the local dishes and culture.

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Locro de papas

The most typical soup of the Ecuadorian highlands made with potatoes, cheese, and avocado.

STARTER

Quinoa Soup

One of the very important indigenous foods made with quinoa, cheese, milk, onions, garlic.

STARTER

Empanadas de Viento

Fried cheese empanadas until crispy and served sprinkled with sugar.

MAIN

Seco de Pollo

Chicken slowly stew cooking in a sauce of onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.

MAIN

Fritada

Fried until crisp cubes of pork served with Llapingachos (grilled mashed potatoes), corn, and salad.

MAIN

Vegetarian and Vegan options

Available under request.

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Cindy_LAugust 2026 • Viator

Must-do activity

This was an absolute blast; I highly recommend booking this. Adrian was an excellent guide and Doris was a wonderful host and cook. I ended with great recommendations, a very full belly, and a better understanding of the food and culture. Frankly, the worst part about this experience is that I don't have easy access back home to some of the foods I tried.

Nathan_TMay 2026 • Viator

Great cooking class & market visit in Cuenca

We had an incredible experience during our cooking class. Wilson was a great host, very knowledgeable and of course a great cook. The stop at the local market and shopping for the fresh ingredients was the highlight. Highly recommend!

ohma_hadyFebruary 2026 • TripAdvisor

Awesome experience.

We had Christian as our guide for the Private Cooking class and Market tour, as well as the El Cajas National Park Tour, and we had an amazing time. Christian was super knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate about his country. His English was excellent and we just had a really great time with him. We highly recommend these tours with Christian.

mikekingjrNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful experience.

We had a great time. Adrian was a delightful fellow, friendly and informative. Had a great experience at the host house making (and eating! ) the meal. Enjoyed the shopping experience as well!

wildeyesOctober 2025 • TripAdvisor

Fun and Educational Food Experience

Wilson provided an excellent, fun and illuminating experience as my guide through Cuenca’s 12 de Abril market and as a cooking instructor in his home. I’m glad I opted for this experience.