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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$176This four-hour cooking experience in Quito begins with a meeting at the guest's hotel. If the hotel is near the Central Market, the guide will walk with guests to the market; otherwise, transportation is provided by a comfortable SUV. The tour starts with a visit to the traditional Central Market and its surroundings, where guests select fresh local ingredients for the cooking session. After the market visit, participants travel to a restaurant housed in a Colonial-style building located in the heart of Quito's Old Town. There, the cooking class teaches how to prepare three traditional Ecuadorian dishes using the fresh ingredients gathered earlier. Aprons and chef hats are provided for use during the class. The session concludes with guests enjoying the meal they prepared, which includes recipes to take home. Carbonated beverages and lunch are included in the price. The experience offers a look at local food culture combined with hands-on cooking and dining in a historical setting.
Market Tour Visiting the market in Ecuador is a one-of-a-kind experience! You´ll discover the best smells, tastes, and colors of fruits, vegetables, and spices that will help you create the perfect Ecuadorian meal. Andres will take you on a tour of the Central Market and the surrounding area. Here you will meet the best specialty vendors, the stand that has the freshest vegetables, yesteryear meat vendors, the lady who always has the best fruits, the medicinal herb stand, the mote vendor, the flower girl and an exotic fruit juice stand. The experience starts off by shopping for fresh ingredients and local products, some of which you will not be able to find anywhere else in the world. Cooking Class At the Cooking Class you will meet the Chef, my best friend's mom who will teach you all the local secrets and will tell you the best stories of yesteryear Quito. You will make everything from scratch, chopping, dicing, and cooking like a true local. Time to Eat Once finished in the kitchen, the chef sets a beautiful table and all the hard work pays off. It´s time to enjoy your meal in a Colonial house in the heart of Old Town Quito. Highly recommended experience!
240 min