Empanada Cooking Class in Buenos Aires

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3 hours 30 minutes
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Max 6 guests
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English
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Group size
Max 6 guests
Language
English

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Explore Argentine culture through its cuisine in the comfort of a local's home. Taste mate and alfajores and learn to make empanadas from scratch, including the dough and filling. Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on experience! We'll allow for some time to get to know each other. You will have a chance to learn about the local culture and way of living, directly from a local. Sustainability and health are at the heart of what I do, and I care deeply about the details. I carefully source ingredients produced through sustainable, environmentally respectful practices that also protect our health and ensure dignified working conditions for the people behind them. The beef is grass-fed, the eggs come from free-range hens, the vegetables are seasonal, local, and organic, and the flour, oil, cheese, wine, and other staples are organic as well.
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Charcuterie board
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Mate & Alfajores
Lunch
Empanadas
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Discover the secrets of Argentine cuisine in this hands-on cooking class, hosted in my home in a quiet residential neighborhood of Buenos Aires. You'll be welcomed with alfajores and mate, our traditional infusion, and I'll share the rituals that surround them. Then we’ll start off with the cooking class: I'll teach you how to make empanadas from scratch, both the dough and the filling. While we cook, we'll enjoy a classic picada — an Argentine charcuterie board — to nibble on as we cook . Once the food is ready, we'll sit down together to enjoy the meal we've prepared, paired with a glass of Malbec and good conversation, and finish with a classic Argentine dessert. I'll guide you every step of the way, sharing the techniques, the history behind each dish, and the regional traditions that shape Argentine cooking. This is an excellent opportunity to discover how locals live and pick up insider tips on great places to visit and eat in the city. You'll spend a relaxed day in the comfort of a local's cozy home in a beautiful residential neighborhood, inside Buenos Aires' first certified Passive House. Most ingredients are organic, beef is grass-fed and eggs are pasture-raised.
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Mate & Alfajores
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Charcuterie board
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Empanadas
DESSERT
Traditional dessert
Meeting Point

Estomba & Mártires Palotinos, Comuna 12 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, AR, C1430

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NEW LOCATION! Meeting point: Estomba & Mártires Palotinos. The class will take place at my home in the Belgrano R neighborhood. Belgrano R is a quiet, residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires. It's located in the northern part of the city, close to Palermo and well connected by train to downtown.
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V9578DPwilliamhSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great Class

Shir’s class was a great experience. It was so nice to be able to learn from and speak to a true local

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Response from ViatorSeptember 04, 2026

Thank you so much for your review Bill! It was lovely meeting you and Audrey! I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in BA. Safe travels!

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kirstentY8229JQAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great cooking class

The cooking class took place in Shir's very beautiful home. We got a great insight into the Argentine mate culture, were able to learn with the help of the very personable cooking instructor how typical empanadas are made (from making the dough to preparing various fillings and the special way of sealing the dough pockets), and learned many interesting things about Argentina. A great experience and we can highly recommend it.

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Response from ViatorAugust 27, 2026

Thank you for such a thoughtful review, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the class. It was a real pleasure meeting you and your family!

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26marieheleneaJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Eating delicious homemade empanadas while in Buenos Aires! What a treat :)

My daughter and I has such a great time wit Shir! She is a great cook, fun, welcoming and we felt at ease with her the moment we met her. She can teach er class in Spanish or in English. Over the course of the morning we cooked different empanadas in a WONDERFUL kitchen. Unlike other schools where they only teach you how to assemble the empanadas, Shir taught us how to make the dough and the filling and we practiced how to make our own empanadas. We ate together at her table, with Argentinian wi...read more

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677nissadJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Delicious delight!

We really enjoyed our time with Shir! We had wonderful conversation, delicious food, and so much fun! It was such a good way to get to know more about the culture. Highly recommend!

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DayTrip41428790667June 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Empanadas and all their glory!

An absolute delight of an experience! Shir opened up her home to me and shared with me the traditions of a nation. From trying mate to empanadas themselves. I ended up having a private class due to the others not being able to make it. I can't wait to take the techniques I learned during our time together and try them out at home!

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Response from ViatorJune 23, 2026

Thank you so much Benjamin! It was a pleasure getting to know you. I'll be waiting eagerly for the pictures of your homemade empanadas :)

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