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Private Argentinian Gourmet Cooking Class in Buenos Aires: Authentic Experience with a Local
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3 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Argentina with a private gourmet cooking class in Buenos Aires. Learn traditional recipes from a local expert and enjoy a meal in their home.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
2 days
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Highlights
- Buenos Aires - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Meet your hosts Josefina and Ignacio at their late 19th century apartment located in Recoleta, with lovely views of the city’s central boulevard leading to the obelisco. Start with a welcome drink of wine or a cocktail and a small appetizer such as a Josefina’s homemade pickled eggplant dip. Josefina will lead your cooking class in their kitchen where you will learn to prepare three seasonal, gourmet Argentinian dishes from scratch. Then sit down together at their communal dining table to enjoy a modern, 4-course gourmet meal, which will feature a starter such as beetroot carpaccio with blue cheese and a balsamic reduction, followed by a first course such as panko-fried shrimp on a couscous tower, topped with a herb sauce. For your main course, enjoy fresh Argentinian beef tenderloin, served with a mandarin and ginger sauce alongside creamy potatoes. End your meal with a sweet dessert of dark chocolate mousse with caramelized fruits, and coffee or tea. Bread and filtered water will also be available.
What's Included
- Gratuities
- Private cooking class with host Josefina
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- Beetroot carpaccio with blue cheese and reduction of balsamic vinegar
- Panko-fried shrimp - with couscous with nuts, topped with deep fried shrimp with herb sauce
- Argentinian beef tenderloin - with mandarin and ginger sauce, creamy potatoes and cheese
- Dark chocolate mousse with caramelized fruits with meringue
Additional Information
Participate in a personal and genuine cooking session in a local dwelling with your host, Josefina, who is a senior foreign affairs consultant during the day and has been a cook since she was 12. This experience is ideal for anyone desiring to have a cultural encounter through culinary arts. The cooking session will occur in a native household kitchen where Josefina will instruct you on preparing 2 to 3 traditional dishes from Argentina using her family’s recipes. After your cooking endeavor, you will savor the meal together at your host’s place.
• Personal cooking instruction in a native residence
• Insight into the Argentinian culture and food
• Completely private event
• Experience the Argentinian warm reception in a centrally located home in Buenos Aires
• Vegetarian alternatives accessible
Location
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear 1891
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear
Please meet your host Josefina at their apartment in Recoleta. Exact address can be found in the "Before you go" section of your ticket.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 100% refund.
Customer Ratings
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Artem_s
Nov 11, 2023
Cozy experience in Buenos - Incredible way to experience Buenos Aires by meeting a wonderful couple living here, expect a cozy atmosphere of dining with your friends while eating an incredible dinner all made from local ingredients
12/10!
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Murray_l
Feb 22, 2023
Cuisine, conversation and culture - When we travel, we love to take a cooking classes, giving us the opportunity to cook (and eat!) local cuisine, as well as make new friends around the world. Josefina and Ignacio were very gracious and accommodating. For example, my wife is vegetarian and I eat meat. Josefina planned the menu to include foods we could both eat and enjoy. We started with an amazing pickled eggplant that we could not get enough of (and made enough to bring 2 jars home with us!). We then moved on to making meat, corn, and vegetable empanadas from scratch. And while the empanadas were cooking, we prepared a caramel flan for dessert. Then we sat down for a great meal, wonderful conversation and wine. It was a magical way to start our visit to Buenos Aires. And, with recipes in hand for all the dishes we made, we can hardly wait to have our own "empanada night" at home!
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Alan
Feb 12, 2023
This was our favorite travel experience so far. - This was a fantastic way to experience Argentinian cuisine. Our host Josephina and her partner were most friendly and outgoing. She walked us through the creation of a multi course Argentinian menu while he ensured we always had full wine and drink glasses.
The meal was fantastic and the company and conversation even better. We learned so much about Buenos Aires from a local perspective.
We left feeling like we had spent the evening with friends. We would highly recommend this experience, especially with the hosts we had.
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