Vegan Rio Cooking Class: Hands-On Moqueca & Caipirinhas

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Vegan Rio Cooking Class: Hands-On Moqueca & Caipirinhas

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 US$137.86  per guest
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Vegan
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Escape the typical tourist circuit and discover Rio through its plant-based culinary traditions inside a real carioca home.


This hands-on class features seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and small-batch techniques that transform Brazil’s comforting dishes into creative vegan plates.


Enjoy an intimate, home-style setting with lively storytelling, local tips, and vegan caipirinhas, perfect for travelers who want an authentic, immersive taste of Rio.


This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s a celebration of Brazilian hospitality, flavor, and everyday ritual. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Vegan Caipirinha
Make your caipirinhas — classic lime or tropical twists like passionfruit, prepared with fresh lime and raw sugar.
STARTER
Tapioca Dadinhos
Golden, chewy tapioca cubes with a crisp exterior — perfect for dipping and sharing.
STARTER
Goiabada Dipping Cream
A silky sweet-and-sour guava (goiabada) cream — a bright, fruity contrast for the tapioca dadinhos.
STARTER
Cachaça-Flambéed Tofu
Tofu flambéed in cachaça with a medley of fresh peppers and orapronobis — bold, smoky, and irresistibly aromatic.
MAIN
Plantain Moqueca with Hearts of Palm
A fragrant, coconut-simmered moqueca made with sweet plantain and tender hearts of palm — tropical and comforting.
MAIN
Side · Lemongrass Cashew Rice
Light, fragrant lemongrass-infused rice studded with toasted cashews — ideal for soaking up the moqueca’s broth.
MAIN
Side · Saffron Farofa
A buttery, toasted manioc flour dish sautéed with garlic and onion — a uniquely Brazilian side that lifts the main course.
DESSERT
Açaí Sorbet with Baru Nut Crumble
A cool, tangy açaí sorbet finished with crunchy baru nut crumble — a refreshing Amazonian finish.
DESSERT
Exotic Fruit Tasting Platter
Seasonal Brazilian fruits selected for bright, unexpected flavors — a fresh, palate-cleansing course.

What You Get

Meals
All the dishes you'll prepare
Carbonated beverages
Fruit juices, iced-teas and non-alcoholic pop soda
Alcoholic beverages
Tasting of 5 artisanal Brazilian liqueurs (passionfruit, banana, coffee, jabuticaba, pequi) One handcrafted caipirinha with tropical fruit options

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Class for Minimum 4 participants. The best 3 hours of your trip to Rio de Janeiro — now in a 100% vegan, hands-on home cooking class. Your experience begins at the host’s home, where you’ll be welcomed with a vegan caipirinha and the warm, music-filled hospitality of a true carioca kitchen. Over about 3 and a half hours you’ll cook and taste as you learn techniques and recipes passed down through generations, all adapted to plant-based ingredients. Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the full meal you helped prepare. In the host’s home you’ll learn how to make a unique set of vegan recipes inspired by Brazilian tradition: 1 drink, 2 appetizers, 1 starter, 1 main dish, 2 sides, and 2 desserts. Expect laughter, music, storytelling, and practical tips for recreating these dishes at home. This is an intimate, authentic way to experience Rio — perfect for curious travelers who want local flavor, plant-based innovation, and a cozy, home-style setting. This is not a touristy demonstration, it’s a hands-on culinary celebration of Brazil’s incredible vegan possibilities. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling. Book now and stir up something unforgettable.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

R. Barão de Oliveira Castro 51, Rua Barão de Oliveira Castro, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, BR, 22460-280

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Our instructor Ana will meet you outside this adress.
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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Wonderful dinner and drinks experience
May 19, 2026

Marcella was super informative and a wonderful host. The kind of host who makes you feel like you are at a friend's dinner party.

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