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Traditional Ecuadorian Cooking Class in Quito in a Local Home

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Ruminahui
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Experience Ecuador's culinary heart in Quito with Maria. Get hands-on, learn family recipes, and savor authentic flavors in a private local home. Discover Sangolqui's cultural and cooking charm.

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

Experience Details

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with your host Maria, a warm and wonderful host who uses family recipes in most of her dishes. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with the local culture over food. Maria’s passion for food started young, when she was a cooking assistant in her mother's kitchen! Maria learned to cook traditional meals from her mother. And then used this skill and knowledge to run her own restaurant, where she served authentic Ecuadorian meals that she grew up eating. For the last 21 years, Maria has been working in the hospitality and gastronomy industry.


• Cooking lesson in a local home in Ecuador

• Learn to make authentic Ecuadorian dishes in home kitchen

• 100% private activity

• Experience Ecuadorian culture in the quiet neighborhood of Sangolqui

• Vegetarian and gluten-free options available

Sample Menu

MAIN
Empanadas
STARTER
Ecuadorian Ceviche
DESSERT
Quimbolitos
(steamed corn cakes with a hint of sweetness)
STARTER
Llapingacho (potato pancakes)

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Homecooked meal
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join your host Maria and her family in a quiet suburb of Quito to enjoy a cooking class and an authentic Ecuadorian meal. Learn to cook traditional Ecuadorian dishes using Maria's family recipes, in your 1-hour hands-on cooking class. You will learn to make two dishes from scratch - an appetizer and a main dish. Maria also shares tips and tricks while you’re cooking, along with sharing anecdotes of Ecuador's history and culture. After cooking, join Maria and her family (when they're home) to share the meal you helped prepare. Llapingacho (potato pancakes), ceviche and empanadas are a few dishes you can expect to try at Maria’s table. End your meal with quimbolitos, steamed corn cakes with a hint of sweetness.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Medicity Club Los Chillos, Antonio Checa, Rumiðahui Pichincha, Ecuador, EC

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Maria will meet you outside Medicity Club Los Chillos. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. The exact address 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 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $105.03 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Ecuador Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Ecuador Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals