2-Dish Peruvian Food Cooking Class in Lima + Pisco Sour

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2-dish Peruvian Food Cooking Class in Lima + Pisco Sour

Price:

USD $50

Duration:

1.5 – 2 hrs

Start Times:

Short description:

Learn to prepare Authentic and best known Peruvian dishes with a professional chef! This is a 2-course meal, including ceviche and causa + a pisco sour mixing session.

Long description:

We are now one of the top rated Cooking Experiences in Peru! Enjoy a chef led Peruvian food cooking class where you will be guided through the preparation of a delicious 2 plate meal and making of Peru’s traditional drink – the Pisco Sour! (This is a shortened version of our FULL experience of 4 course meal -3 plates + dessert-, Pisco Sour mixing and fruit tasting.

A professional chef will lead, providing you with easy to follow instructions of how to prepare some of Peru’s most popular dishes, including Ceviche and Causa. The culinary experience includes history of our dishes and info on some local unique fruits, vegetables and spices. Meal ingredients are pre-setup for convenience and to maximize your enjoyment. We will start the session learning how to make a Pisco Sour, Peru’s traditional drink.

For each dish, you will have the opportunity to prepare your plate using culinary techniques guided by our chef, to make delicious food but also providing you the flexibility to adjust ingredients to your taste preferences (spice, salt, etc….). Fresh and local ingredients are used in all of our dishes, received fresh on the day of the cooking class.

Under your chef’s guidance, you’ll learn how to:

Select and prep the fish: Understand why only certain types of firm white fish are ideal for ceviche and how to properly clean and dice them.
Balance acidity: Master the art of the perfect lime squeeze — not too much, not too little — and learn why Peruvian limes are key.
Make leche de tigre: This citrus-based marinade is the soul of ceviche. You’ll be shown how to build a robust leche de tigre from scratch using lime juice, fish juice, garlic, ginger, aji limo, and a hint of cilantro.
Assemble the dish: Combine the elements with traditional accompaniments — sweet potato, cancha (toasted corn), choclo (large corn kernels), and red onion.
Presentation: Plate your ceviche beautifully, in a way that honors its importance as both a daily meal and a festive celebration dish.

Crafting the Perfect Pisco Sour: This is no ordinary mixed drink — it’s a symbol of national pride, a concoction that balances the strength of pisco (a grape-based spirit) with the tartness of lime, the silkiness of egg white, and the warmth of Angostura bitters.

You will learn how to:

Select the right pisco: Understand the differences between Quebranta, Italia, and Torontel grape varieties and how each affects the flavor.
Balance flavors: Discover the ideal ratio of pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
Use the proper technique: Shake vigorously to emulsify the egg white for a silky foam, and strain perfectly into a glass.
Garnish: Finish with a few precise drops of bitters for aroma and presentation.

The chef will also share tips for making variations like maracuyá (passion fruit) pisco sour, or how to scale your recipe for parties back home. No prior cooking experience is necessary — just bring your curiosity and appetite.

Price:

USD $50

Duration:

1.5 – 2 hrs

Start Times:

Our boutique hotel is located in a restored colonial house with over 100 years of history. We’re just one block from the Miraflores boardwalk, and very close to the area’s best restaurants and shops. We also offer great plans and experiences for our guests.