Overview
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3 hours
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Ollantina cooks Jenny and Ruth have joined forces to teach Peruvian home cooking. Join one of these two teachers to prepare some of Peru’s most beloved dishes. The class begins with a quick tour of the colorful Ollantaytambo market where you'll learn all about local foods and how best to choose them. You will then head to the well-equipped Awamaki kitchen and prepare a traditional drink, appetizer, and main course to enjoy together at their table.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
What To Expect
Learn traditional dishes of Peru with your cooking teachers and community partners, Jenny and Ruth. After meeting your guide and cooking teacher, head to the market to pick out the ingredients for your dinner. Then, head to the Awamaki office to make dinner. You will learn to prepare Rocoto Relleno (stuffed spicy pepper) or Papa a la Huancaina (traditional potatoes with cheese-pepper sauce), along with an appetizer and traditional refreshment, like Limonada or Chicha Morada, a lightly sweet purple corn drink.
Sample Menu
starter
Causa
Shredded chicken or avocado with vegetables, layered with a lemony potato mash, served cold.
main
Rocoto Relleno
Traditional Peruvian rocoto hot pepper stuffed with seasoned meat or veggies and baked.
dessert
Chicha Morada
Lightly sweetened purple corn drink with cinnamon, pineapple and other typical flavors.
Options
Awamaki Cooking Class
What‘s Included
All necessary ingredients for cooking
Online recipe book
Local cooking teacher
Dinner
English-speaking guide/interpreter
Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco
Hotel pickup and/or dropoff
Train station pickup and/or dropoff
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great dinner with locals
Andrea C,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenny was delightful. She was very patient with our elementary Spanish. Our interpreter Brisa was great as well. The experience was great for us to interact with a true local. The dinner was fun and tasty
Fantastic cultural cooking class in Ollantaytambo!
W1948KTrobertc,May 31, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Awamaki cooking class was both culturally immersive and loads of fun! The hosts were exceptionally friendly and accommodating through the whole process. We highly recommend anyone staying in Ollantaytambo to give this a try. Thank you Awamaki!
Fantastic Cooking Class
JJskis,Jan 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am so happy that I booked this cooking class with Awamaki. It was really fun and a great experience. Melissa was the Awamaki liason and translator, and Tina hosted and led the cooking class in her home. We briefly visited the local market, then went to Tina's home and started cooking the delicious meal. Overall, a wonderful and very special evening.
Awamaki Cooking Class
Natalie H,May 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We selected this cooking class in Ollantaytambo based on Awamaki’s mission in the Andean communities but it well exceeded our expectations. Our family had a fantastic experience. Special thanks to Irma for taking us into her home. We enjoyed preparing the dinner then sitting down to the meal together. The food was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed the company. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Delicious food and great insight into Peruvian life
breezywolf,Sep 6, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chef Tina is incredibly warm and we felt so welcome in her home. It was great to learn how traditional dishes are made and socialize while the meal cooked. Highly recommend fitting this fun and educational experience into your stay in the Sacred Valley (the location in Ollantaytambo is easy to reach from the other towns as well!).
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