Quito All Inclusive Cooking Class with Certified Chef


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From $88.00

6 reviews   (4.83)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Quito, Quito

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

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. 


What's Included

Guided lunch with soft drinks or juice.

Lunch at Altamira Restaurant

Materials needed for the cooking class.

Professional chef (Spanish speaking with basic English).

Visit to the market.

What's Not Included

Optional tips for the guide.

Transportation to and from the restaurant.


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 90

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • For all guests:
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • In order to process your reservation please help us with all this information:
  • 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.
  • Medical restrictions
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • 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.
  • Travelers must bring with them extra sanitary items to be used during the entire tour. Transportation: Passengers will be seated skipping a place to maintain the distance required. Medicine: Travelers should bring their medications from their countries.
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • For all guests:
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • In order to process your reservation please help us with all this information:
  • 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.
  • Medical restrictions
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • 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.
  • Travelers must bring with them extra sanitary items to be used during the entire tour. Transportation: Passengers will be seated skipping a place to maintain the distance required. Medicine: Travelers should bring their medications from their countries.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

Cooking class in Quito
856cindye, 09-11-2022
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.
Great experience!
Deb_R, 18-12-2021
Great experience. Vanessa and Rose did a great job! Food was delicious and can’t wait to make for the rest of our family!
This is an experience you don't want to skip
David M, 23-12-2019
My wife and I took this cooking class with Chef Edwin. While in Ecuador, we went to the Galapagos, the Amazon Rainforest, and celebrated the Fiestas de Quito. This was arguably one of our top experiences on the trip. Chef Edwin is very hospital and multilingual. He spent the first part making sure we were comfortable and plan out the menu with us. When we were ready, we took a tour of the markets where he and locals buy their groceries. Along the way, he shared and explained the Ecuadorian culture and history and asked us about ourselves. He taught us about the local fruits at the beginning of the tour and then at the end had use find specific fruits ourselves in a market as a quiz (so make sure you're paying attention). Back at the restaurant, the cooking setup was in a beautiful style building (similar to Andalusian style homes in Spain). Chef Edwin taught us new techniques and recipes for cooking, preparing, and displaying food that blew us away. And at the end, we got to have the food in a special and intimate setting.

I highly encourage you to take this class if you want to take part in an experience (not just vacation observing), have an interest in food, an interest in a group activity, or an interest in culture.
A fun way to experience Quito
Gran2098, 28-03-2019
The trip to the market was great, seeing the different fruits, how the coconuts were rated, the vendors. The meal afterwards was tremendous. Wish Chef Edwin's English was a little clearer but the whole experience was worth it.
Person service and a great time
JeriAnn_D, 25-04-2022
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.

Only down side - instructions are where to meet were not clear, so be sure to confirm ahead. Also, it would have been nice to get a copy recipes that we made.

That said - we had a blast and I would definitely recommend this if you have an afternoon to spare.




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