Quito Private & All Inclusive Cooking Class with Certified Chef

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4 hours 15 minutes
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Number of Guests
10 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover Ecuadorian flavors with a certified chef. Visit a local market, learn about unique ingredients, then cook and savor traditional dishes like Locro Quiteño and Encocado in a cozy setting.

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

Experience Details

Would you like to get to know the Ecuadorian cuisine while visiting? This half day tour takes you to the local food market in the historical centre and to a very cosy restaurant close to the Basilica where you will prepare your traditional Ecuadorian dishes. The Ecuadorian chef goes to the market with you and explains you about the endemic fruits and vegetables. You will be given a chef’s hat, an apron and a mini recipe book with 3 dishes you will be cooking. These recipes that you will cook are traditional Ecuadorian dishes: Locro Quiteño, Encocado and a Chocolate soup. These three recipes were chosen because the ingredients used can be found all over the world. Therefore, you will be able to cook it once again in your own country for your family and friends. 

Sample Menu

STARTER
Ecuadorian Potato Soup
Ecuadorian Potato Soup (Locro de Papa) with avocado and cheese.
MAIN
Fish & Shrimp in Coconut Sauce
Fish & Shrimp in Coconut Sauce (Encocado) with fried plantains.
DESSERT
Chocolate Soup
Chocolate soup with fruit tasting

What You Get

Transportation to and from the restaurant.
Materials needed for the cooking class.
Visit to the market.
Optional tips for the guide.

Good To Know

  • Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
  • The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
  • It is also possible to combine this tour with a half day city tour. If you are with a group of 6 and more you can also customize the start time. Please contact us for more info.
  • It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
  • Whatsapp phone number (in case you use Whatsapp and would like us to contact you that during your stay via Whatsapp)
  • The operator cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.

What You’ll Experience

This half day tour takes you to the local food market in the historical centre and to a very cosy restaurant where you will prepare your traditional Ecuadorian dishes. The chef goes to the market with you and explains you about the endemic fruits and vegetables. Before the cooking class begins, you will be given a chef’s hat, an apron and a mini recipe book with 3 dishes you will be cooking. These recipes that you will cook are traditional Ecuadorian dishes: Locro Quiteño, Encocado and a Chocolate soup. The cooking class usually starts around 11:30 AM, but since it is a private tour you can send us an email if you would like to change the time. You can also integrate this tour in a Quito city tour.

Meeting & Pickup

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Private transportation from and to your hotel in the Quito Urban Zone.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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The class was a very good...
June 02, 2023
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The class was a very good experience! We started at the central market, tasting some local food along the way. Afterwords we went to the restaurant where I was able to prepare three dishes to eat. ...read more

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Worth doing even if you cook at home (reluctantly)
May 14, 2023
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I was initially unsure to whether I wanted to cook on my holiday (after all, I do it at home!), but it was included on our historic Quito trip, so I thought why not. It was much more interesting th...read more

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Cooking class and market tour
February 13, 2023
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We booked this experience on the last day of our trip. Karen gave us a very nice guide through the market, followed by a 10 minute walk through the historic part of Quito to a nice hotel with an ou...read more

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Cooking class in Quito
November 09, 2022
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Jose was the best - we spent 4 hours w him starting with the Central Market. I think he went over time but we made a great meal and enjoyed fabulous conversation.

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Person service and a great time
April 25, 2022
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Great service and great hosts. Food was fun to prepare and the team was very prepared. We enjoyed not only being able to cook, but to also share cultural information and practice our Spanish. On...read more

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