Private Colombian Cooking Class in Medellin with a Local Family

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English
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Experience Medellin's flavors with Daniela and her mom. Cook and savor traditional Colombian dishes, including picada and ajiaco, in their welcoming home. Dive into local culture firsthand.

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

Experience Details

Join your local host Daniela and her mother in their cozy kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. During your 1-2 hour lesson you will learn to prepare 2-3 authentic Colombian dishes that you will later share with the welcoming family at their dining table. Some of the dishes you may learn to cook are Colombian picada (a platter of fried meats and vegetables) or sudado de muchacho (traditional meat and potato dish) and ajiaco (traditional soup). Your meal ends on a sweet note such as chicharrón mazamorra (a traditional dessert made with corn).


Don't hesitate to embark on this culinary adventure and learn all about Columbian culture and cuisine over a homecooked meal with warm-hearted locals!

Sample Menu

STARTER
Ajiaco
traditional soup
MAIN
Colombian picada
a platter of fried meats and vegetables
MAIN
Sudado de muchacho
meat and potato
DESSERT
Mazamorra
a traditional dessert made with corn

What You Get

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private cooking class and homecooked meal with your host Daniela
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Medellin home with your host Daniela. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Daniela will teach you 2-3 traditional Colombian dishes from family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together. This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional Colombian culture and cuisine.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

PIEDECUESTA - El Refugio 2, Calle 1, El Poblado Medellín Antioquia, Colombia, CO, 050021

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Please meet your host at their home in El poblado. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and contact details can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 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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A must do if you want to learn colombian cuisine on a better level
March 13, 2025
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We had a wonderful experience here with a Colombian Cooking lesson in Medellin! You could choose what dishes you wanted to eat and the food was delicious. Also fun that it was different from the t...read more

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Delightful evening.
February 21, 2025
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I had a wonderful time cooking with Daniela and her mother. She picked me up at my hotel and drove me to her home which is in a lovely section of Medellin. Daniela speaks excellent English...per...read more

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A very enjoyable lunch with Daniela
January 07, 2025
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Daniela and her mother were great hosts for our Colombian cooking class. We enjoyed the class and the meal. Daniela was very good at explaining what we were making and having for lunch. She also...read more

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Colombian Eating experience
September 18, 2024
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Daniela and her mother were amazing hosts and very knowledgeable about the area and the food in Colombia. She reached out to us weeks before to plan the menu options and also gave us local recomme...read more

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Fun cooking class
September 05, 2024
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We are thrilled we booked this time to learn to cook Columbian specialties with Daniele and her mom. We enjoyed the stories and connection. Daniele’s home was welcoming and comfortable. We had fun!...read more

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