4h Cooking Class in Cuenca with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

Begin your experience inside a true Ecuadorian home kitchen where authentic flavors, stories, and hands-on cooking come together. Meet your instructor and a small group to begin your Ecuadorian culinary adventure. No experience is necessary, and you're bound to learn something new about Ecuadorian cooking and culture, whether you're a novice or an expert instructor. Your group will create several traditional Ecuadorian dishes such as locro de papas and seco de pollo, plus several appetizers and the classic canelazo. Listen as your instructor guides you through the process of making the dishes, taking notes if you like. Most of the ingredients used in these dishes can be found all over the world, so you'll be able to recreate them at home. Once everything’s ready, gather around the table to enjoy the full meal you created, share stories with your host, and toast with a homemade canelazo. You leave not just with recipes, but with skills, moments, and connections most travelers never experience.

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Tortilla de Verde y Maduro con queso — A savory blend of unripe and ripe plantains, lightly fried and topped with melted local cheese. · Patacones — Crisp, double-fried green plantain slices with a hint of salt and a tangy dipping sauce. · Ceviche Jipijapa — Fresh local fish marinated in citrus with tropical notes, offering a bright, coastal zing. · Locro de Papas — A creamy potato soup unique to Cuenca’s style, topped with cheese and fresh avocado. · Mapanagua — A traditional, invigorating beverage crafted with regional ingredients, delivering a crisp, refreshing finish. · Canelazo Drink — A warming blend of sugarcane liquor, cinnamon, and fruit juice (like naranjilla), enjoyed hot, perfect for Quito’s mountain climate. · Seco de Pollo — Chicken slowly simmered with naranjilla juice, onions, and spices, yielding a tangy-sweet flavor that epitomizes southern Andean home cooking. · Fritada — Crispy pork bites seasoned with traditional spices and served with a refreshing curtido. · Dulce de Babaco — A luscious confection made from ripe babaco, balancing sweet and tangy flavors exquisitely. · Espumilla — A light, airy dessert with a delicate sweetness that offers a refreshing finish.