Tour Cooking Class Calera
Cooking Class Tour Calera: Learn to Cook with a Kichwa Family in La Calera
Are you ready for a truly authentic culinary adventure? The Tour Cooking Class Calera invites you to dive deep into the heart of Kichwa gastronomy, guided by a warm and welcoming local host and expert chef. From the very beginning, you’ll feel at home in the community of La Calera, where tradition and flavor come together in the most memorable way.
Before we tie our aprons, we’ll start with a guided walk through a vibrant organic garden. Here, you’ll learn about the fresh ingredients we’ll use—how they’re cultivated, their cultural importance, and their role in ancestral cooking. This hands-on connection with nature is what makes the Tour Cooking Class Calera a cultural and sensory journey, not just a cooking class.
With ingredients freshly harvested, we’ll move into the family kitchen where the real magic begins. Under the guidance of our local cook, you’ll master traditional techniques to prepare dishes like llapingachos—golden potato patties stuffed with cheese, crispy on the outside and soft inside. You’ll also learn how to shell corn and prepare humitas, a sweet and savory delicacy steamed in corn husks with cheese and milk.
The menu includes a hearty quinoa soup, natural amaranth juice, quinoa rice, locally seasoned meats, and the iconic cuy (Andean guinea pig) grilled to perfection. You’ll even grind corn using an ancient stone tool and make ají de piedra, a bold traditional salsa of chili and spices.
Children can join the experience too by making guaguas de pan—bread figures they will knead, shape, and bake in a wood-fired oven. The day concludes with a delicious shared lunch featuring everything you’ve made, turning the Tour Cooking Class Calera into a celebration of taste, tradition, and community.
Don’t miss the opportunity to discover the culinary secrets of La Calera. In the every moment connects you to nature, culture, and the soul of Ecuadorian cooking.
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Destination
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Departure
Calera Community -
Departure Time
Approximately 09.00AM -
Return Time
Approximately 15.30PM -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light -
Included
Bracelets with your nameCooking ClassLunchWork materials -
Not Included
Accommodation (hotel)Airport TransferBike and helmetBracelet and activitiesBreakfastCoffee ProcessDinnerExtra drinksFamily accommodationGallery TicketGroup Purification RitualGuide Esp - EngHorsesHotSpring NangulviPachamankaPartera DemonstrationPersonal GuideTaxes (VAT)Tents and sleeping matsTicketsTipsTraditional lunchTransportTrapiche ProcessVisit to Alpaca BreedingYuca and Coffee Tasting
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Tour Plan
MENÚ 1
- Starter: Empanada with melloco jam
(Melloco is a tuber mainly grown in the Andes. It belongs to the potato family but has a firmer texture and a slightly sweet flavor.) - Soup: Zuquini locro
(Zuquini is a variety of squash. This traditional soup is made with potatoes, sometimes corn and vegetables, and typically served with meat.) - Main Course: Corn with potatoes, pork ribs, and salad
- Juice: Seasonal fruits
- Dessert: Peach syrup
MENÚ 2
- Starter: Toasted corn
- Soup: Creamy potato locro
- Main Course: Quinoa timbale
- Juice: Seasonal fruits
- Dessert: Sweet potato cake
MENÚ 3
- Starter: Avocado with amaranth salad
- Soup: Chicken consommé
- Main Course: Potatoes with sambo seed, grilled chicken fillet, and cold salad
- Juice: Seasonal fruits
- Dessert: Goldenberry syrup
(Goldenberry or "uvilla" is a typical fruit from the Andean region.)
MENÚ 4
- Starter: Lupin beans with toasted corn
(Lupin, or "chocho," is a legume native to the Andes.) - Soup: Quinoa soup
- Main Course: Llapingachos with marinated pork and salad
(Llapingachos are fried potato patties stuffed with cheese.) - Juice: Seasonal fruits
- Dessert: Chilguacán syrup
(Chilguacán is a native Andean fruit known for its unique flavor.)
MENÚ 5
- Starter: Fresh cheese with fig
- Soup: Chuchuca soup
(A hearty soup made with dried corn and meat, often pork or beef.) - Main Course: Corn, potatoes, cheese cream, avocado, and ribs or grilled meat
- Juice: Quaker oat drink
- Dessert: Babaco delight
(Babaco is a tropical fruit native to the Andes, part of the melon and squash family, with a sweet and tangy flavor.)
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mayo 18, 2025 at 2:36 am