Group Cooking Class at Marcelo Batata in Cusco

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English
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Dive into Peru's culinary world at Marcelo Batata. Cook dishes like ceviche, savor alpaca snacks, and blend ancient flavors with modern twists. Enjoy Pisco tastings and cultural insights.

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

Experience Details

Authentic Flavors: Experience a unique blend of traditional Peruvian ingredients and modern cooking techniques. Enjoy iconic dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, and traditional snacks made from alpaca and guinea pig.


You won’t just be watching—you’ll actively participate in every step of the cooking process. Learn by doing and take pride in creating your own delicious dishes.


Cultural Exploration: our interpretive center "El Mercado," where you can see, touch, and learn about the Andean products that are the foundation of Peruvian cuisine.


Participate in a Pisco tasting and learn how to make pisco cocktail. Gain insights into the history and versatility of this iconic Peruvian drink.


The class is designed to be fun, educational and enjoyable.


In summary, our class offers a comprehensive immersion into Peru’s rich gastronomy and culture, providing an interactive and memorable experience you won’t want to miss.


Join us and discover the flavors of Peru in a unique way!

Sample Menu

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Potatoes Tasting
Diferent Kinds of potatoes and chicha morada
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Small Bite
Made from alpaca and guinea pig
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Fruit tasting
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Ceviche
Peru’s iconic dish
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Pisco Tasting
Peru’s national spirit
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Lomo Saltado
A classic peruvian stir-fry

What You Get

Dinner
2-course dinner
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • We are able to accomodate any kind of dietary restriction: vegetarian, vegan, glutten free, lactose intolerant
  • Original passport must be provided at beginning of course for tax purposes
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • Minimum age is 15 years

What You’ll Experience

Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Peruvian cuisine with an unforgettable 3-hour culinary experience blending traditional ingredients with modern techniques. Your journey begins with a warm introduction to the chef and a friendly meet-and-greet with fellow participants. Enjoy the fruit tasting and explore our interpretive center, El Mercado, where you’ll see, touch, and learn about Peruvian Andean products. Dive into the art of making ceviche, Peru’s iconic dish, and uncover the secrets behind its fresh, vibrant flavors. Discover Pisco's world, Peru’s national spirit. You’ll taste pure Pisco and learn to make cocktails, gaining insight into its history and versatility. Next, roll up your sleeves to prepare lomo saltado, a classic stir-fry that merges local ingredients in a Wok. This 100% participative class ensures you're actively involved in creating each dish, making it a fun, cultural, and dynamic experience. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice, you’ll leave with new skills, a deeper appreciation for Peruvian cuisine. Don’t miss the chance to experience Peru like never before! Also you will taste traditional Peruvian snacks made from alpaca and guinea pig.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

C. Palacio 135, Calle Palacio, Cuzco Cuzco, Peru, PE, 08002

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Palacio Street is right behind the Cathedral of Cusco (the main church at the main square). Beside our UCHU Peruvian Steak House Restaurant
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Native Ingredients of Peru with cooking class
June 18, 2025
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Fernando was so engaging. We had the best time learning, making 2 dishes and two fantastic cocktails. You should give it a go!

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Bon Appetite
June 18, 2025
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Sooo much fun. My husband and I loved the class and we had a great time and met nice people. Very well done. Lots of food and drinks. Very delicious food and drinks I might add. Learned a lot ...read more

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Really great experience
June 06, 2025
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Really enjoyed the cooking class with Fernando. As well as teaching us to make two Peruvian dishes and two cocktails, he was really informative about local ingredients and how some of them came to ...read more

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A great cooking class in Cusco
June 03, 2025
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I had a great time in the class! Fernando is the best teacher. We made ceviche, lomo saltado and cocktails. It's a wonderful experience.

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Cooking class
June 02, 2025
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Fernando was a great instructor! We learned to make ceviche, pisco sour, Chilcano and Lomo saltado. Everything we made was delicious and very informative!

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