Cooking Class & Market Tour in Cuenca

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Cooking Class & Market Tour in Cuenca

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US$116.76 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 2, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Cuenca

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Other

Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Experience the flavors of Cuenca with a hands-on market tour and cooking class. Shop for fresh ingredients before crafting a delicious meal in a local family's kitchen. A culinary adventure awaits!

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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!

Sample Menu

STARTER

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.

What You Get

Tour Guide/Driver

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities

Good To Know

Vegetarian or Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Public transportation options are available nearby
Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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.

Meeting & Pickup

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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

based on 55 reviews

(Viator)

Must-do activity

August 19, 2026

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 bett...read more

(Viator)

Great cooking class & market visit in Cuenca

May 26, 2026

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...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Awesome experience.

February 04, 2026

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 ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful experience.

November 06, 2025

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!

(TripAdvisor)

Fun and Educational Food Experience

October 29, 2025

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.