Authentic Peru Flavors: Lima Home-Hosted Tasting Session

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Authentic Peru Flavors: Lima Home-Hosted Tasting Session

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 US$46.82  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 20, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Family-friendly, Pet-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Immerse yourself in Lima's vibrant culinary scene with a local host. Savor traditional dishes, uncover secret recipes, and hear tales that bring Peruvian culture to life. Limited to 8 guests.

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

Experience Details

In this intimate tasting session, you’re welcomed into a local home to explore Peru’s most meaningful flavors through stories, recipes, and traditions passed down for generations.


You won’t be cooking; you’ll be savoring. Each tasting is introduced with its cultural background, showing how Indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Peruvian influences shaped Lima’s food identity.


Guests often say this was “the moment our trip to Peru became personal.”


The experience feels like sitting at a local family’s table - relaxed, warm, and full of insights you won’t hear on typical tours. Between tastings, your host shares traditions, anecdotes, and the meaning behind each dish, turning flavors into memories.


This isn’t a staged show. It’s your behind-the-scenes pass into how Peruvians eat, celebrate, and welcome guests.


Seats are intentionally limited to keep the atmosphere personal, so early reservation is recommended.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Chicha Morada
Infusion of Peruvian purple corn with pineapple rind, cinnamon sticks, cloves and a touch of fresh lime.
MAIN
Ceviche
Fresh fish “cooked” in lime juice with red onion and cilantro
MAIN
Causa Limeña Bites
Spoonable potato terrine layered with avocado and chicken salad.
MAIN
Empanadas de Pollo
Flaky pastry turnovers filled with shredded chicken, olives and a hint of ají amarillo.
MAIN
Anticuchos de Corazón
Tender beef‑heart skewers, marinated in ají panca and grilled on a tabletop brazier.
MAIN
Papa a la Huancaína
Diced potatoes dressed in creamy, mildly spicy cheese sauce—served in shot glasses.
STARTER
Pisco Sour or Chilcano
Your choice of classic cocktail to round off the experience.
DESSERT
Suspiro a la Limeña
Dulce de leche pudding topped with port‑infused meringue.

What You Get

Insightful commentary on preparation, ingredients & traditions
Meals
all the tasting food items included that together will act as a fulfilling meal
Alcoholic beverages
Traditional drinks
transfers

Good To Know

  • Anybody under 18 or don't drink Alcohol? We can make Virgin versions of our drinks!
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Instead of sampling random foods, you follow a guided flavor journey that reveals how Lima’s cuisine actually works. Unlike market tours or restaurant tastings, this experience happens inside a real local home, giving you access to flavors and rituals most travelers never see. The format is intentionally intimate. With very small groups, your host tailors each explanation to your questions and interests, turning the tasting into a personalized exploration rather than a scripted presentation. Most visitors only taste Peruvian dishes; here, you understand them. Slowly, intentionally, and with the kind of context that changes how you recognize these flavors for the rest of your trip.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Lima, Callao Region, Peru, PE

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Our Local instructor will meet you outside this address. His contact number will be sent by our booking manager.
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.

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