Cooking Class & Market Tour in Cuenca
Description
Learn about our local cuisine and our organic products. We will visit and purchase some of the items from the local "10 de Agosto market". Then we head to a family house and beginning cooking our own meal!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Vegetarian or Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(54)
We had an incredible experience during our cooking class. Wilson was a great host, very knowledgeable and of course a great cook. The stop at the local market and shopping for the fresh ingredients was the highlight. Highly recommend!
We had Christian as our guide for the Private Cooking class and Market tour, as well as the El Cajas National Park Tour, and we had an amazing time. Christian was super knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate about his country. His English was excellent and we just had a really great time with him. We highly recommend these tours with Christian.
We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing time with Christian on both the Private Cooking Class & Market Tour and the Cajas National Park experience. His enthusiasm, deep knowledge, and passion for sharing Ecuador’s culture and nature truly make each tour special. We’re especially glad that his excellent English and engaging personality helped make your time together so enjoyable. Thank you for the high recommendation.🌿✨ Team Cuenca Bestours
We had a great time. Adrian was a delightful fellow, friendly and informative. Had a great experience at the host house making (and eating! ) the meal. Enjoyed the shopping experience as well!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great time with Adrian. His friendly and engaging style makes each experience special, and it’s wonderful that both the market visit and the hands-on cooking at the host house were highlights for you. And of course—enjoying the meal you helped prepare is always the best part!🍽️✨ Team Cuenca Bestours
Wilson provided an excellent, fun and illuminating experience as my guide through Cuenca’s 12 de Abril market and as a cooking instructor in his home. I’m glad I opted for this experience.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that your market tour and cooking experience with Wilson was both fun and enriching. He truly enjoys sharing Cuenca’s flavors and culture, and it’s wonderful to know his passion made your experience memorable. We’re glad you chose this tour! 🥘✨ Team Cuenca Bestours
What a fantastic experience! Shopping for the necessary items in the spectacular market was made more special with our guide Wilson ! Our cooking class was in the beautiful home of Montserrat who treated us like family and stepped us through preparing a special rice, Locro de Papa - a delicious signature Equador soup and Seco de Pollo - deliciously prepared chicken. We also had an Ecuadorian snack made with mote (one of Equador’s many types of corn) , queso fresco and a salsa that we also prepared fresh! Finally Montserrat made us canalazo, a Ecuador specialty made with spices and fruit (tree tomato!) mixes with an agave tequila.. We even had a homemade ( not part of the class) lime ice cream with local blueberry topping. Everything was totally fresh!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review! 🌟 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the market visit and cooking class experience with Wilson and Montserrat. It’s heartwarming to know you felt welcomed like family and loved preparing these Ecuadorian specialties together. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with them — they’ll be thrilled! 💛 Cuenca Bestours Team
A very peculiar experience, my partner and I loved it. Pedro took us through the 10th of August market and we experienced shopping, and for the kitchen we moved to the house of Monse, certainly an experience that I would repeat again and I recommend it to all who want to enjoy the culture and experience of Cuenca
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaron del recorrido con Pedro por el mercado 10 de Agosto y la experiencia culinaria en casa de Monse. Qué bonito que se hayan llevado un recuerdo tan especial de la cultura y vivencia de Cuenca. Equipo de Cuenca Bestours
From the moment we entered the car, Wilson’s authenticity and verve for sharing information and Cuenca charm was obvious. He has such an incredible knowledge-base and we thoroughly enjoyed his explanations as we shopped at the Mercado in preparations for our class. We were warmly welcomed by our hostess, Monserrath, and in the beauty of her wonderful home, we learned to make a variety of traditional Cuencan foods. And the meal! Wilson excelled at translations to support our line of cooking questions and Monserrat made sure that we understood measurements and techniques. We finished the day informed, full, and utterly charmed. Thank you both for your kindness and knowledge! We will never forget this outing!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Wilson and Monserrath made your day so memorable, from exploring the Mercado to learning and enjoying traditional Cuencan dishes. It’s fantastic to know you felt informed, welcomed, and charmed throughout the outing. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Team Cuenca Bestours
This was a highlight of our time in Cuenca! Colorful bustling market to buy ingredients, then to a lovely home to learn how to prepare delicious traditional Ecuadorian dishes. Highly recommend!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that the market visit and cooking experience were a highlight of your time in Cuenca. It’s always a joy to share Ecuadorian flavors and traditions in such a hands-on, authentic way. We're grateful for your recommendation! Cuenca Bestours Team
My husband & I loved it! Our guide Wilson was very knowledgeable about the area, and the different types of foods and their tastes and medicinal properties. He took us through the market and we had the cooking class in a private home! He was very kind, and the meal we learned to make was incredible! We would highly recommend this to our friends & family!
Thank you for your amazing review! We're thrilled that you and your husband loved the experience. Wilson truly enjoys sharing his knowledge, and it’s wonderful to hear that the market tour and cooking class made such an impression. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure! 🍽️🌿😊 Team Cuenca Bestours
Excellent Cooking Class with great friendly guide and Chef. My wife and I enjoyed the informative shopping experience in the Mercado plus being in the chefs beautiful home. Highly Recommended!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you and your wife enjoyed the cooking class, from the market experience to the chef’s beautiful home. It’s fantastic to hear that our guide and chef made it such a friendly and informative experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another culinary adventure! 🍽️✨ Team Cuenca Bestours
