Strap on your aprons and flip those chef hats to sassy mode because you're about to dive fork-first into the most epic culinary bash in Rio.
This isn't your grandma's cooking class—unless she knows how to wield a caipirinha while juggling cassava. In our small-group adventure, you'll go from market mavens to kitchen wizards faster than you can say "Picanha."
Get ready to chop, sizzle, and sip your way through Brazil's zestiest flavors, all while laughing harder than you thought possible with a spatula in hand.
You can book with confidence!
We have the cooking experience down to a science (food+drinks+fun+culture)
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Sample Menu
• Brazilian Mate (iced tea)
• Cassava sticks - Even more delicious than french fries! There is no going back from cassava sticks!
• Lime Caipi - unlimited! all you care to drink!
• Fried okra sticks in pepper jam - Make a delicious appetizer and an amazing pepper jam!
• Picanha steak or Seafood Moqueca - Oven baked Picanha steak served with cassava or our fish moqueca stew served with rice. Both come with farofa.
• Buttered cassava - potato's rich cousin. tastier and healthier!
• Toasted farofa w banana - Brazil's most unique recipe... no where else in the World does any culture eat anything like this
• Garlic white rice and vinaigrette sauce - rice is served with moqueca menu
rice and vinaigrette are both served in the picanha menu
• Brigadilho (Brazilian fudge) - Pronounced like "armadillo" and considered the "crunchier cousin of Rice Crispy Treats, Brigadilho is a must for anyone with a sweet-tooth!
• After dinner Amazonian licqor - Delicious digestive made with Amazonian fruit, as a celebration to our meal together!
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R. Visc. de Pirajá, 281 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-001, Brazil
3 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Maximum of eight people per class
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Posted By : EdwinL67
My son and I had a great experience. We added the supermarket tour prior to the cooking class and I can highly recommend it. Luiz was our enthusiastic tour guide and a chef, he explained a lot about all the local produce and products. My head was spinning from all the information but it was very interesting.
This was followed by the cooking class (the space is upstairs btw). It was a small intimate group of 6 people. Everyone participated and helped with part of the prep and cooking, this included making our own Caipirinha drinks. We also got to sample various fruits and drinks not part of the menu. It was a whirlwind of fun activity, with chef Luiz expertly and patiently guiding us through it. Very enjoyable, very educational and very tasty food. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Sjoerd1994
Great experience. Started with the Supermarket tour which was way more interesting than expected. Luis learned us a lot about the local food and the use of the products. We tried some interesting brazilian fruits. The cooking class was great fun. Luis was really patient and involved. He explained everything well and gave some nice tips. In around 3 hours we prepared 8 dishes including the Caiprinha, he also gave a recipe for a non alcoholic version. We had great fun and the end result was delicious. Would really recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : 384mercyt
The best , Flavio is knowledgeable, was very friendly and shared a lot of information about Brazilian gastronomy, the studio was welcoming , clean and spacious
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Patty W
Just l lovely experience. Gathered great information, both during the market tour and cooking class. What fun! This was a great way to spend my first day in Rio.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : TracyDebut
Amazing time with Erica! She was knowledgeable, fun and the food was delicious! Lovely kitchen helper as well - thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Fred_M
Excellent fun learning experience!
Friendly atmosphere, really good food and a very patient chef Alex!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : ptamminga2
This was a highlight of our time in Rio! We were the only couple there, so we basically got a private cooking class, and our chef Erika was fantastic. She was so friendly and laid back, and shared so much information with us about Brazilian food and culture. The food was delicious, and we've made several of the dishes again now that we've gotten back to the states! I am gluten free, and there was no issue - everything on the menu was gf already. Actually, this cooking class was really helpful for me. I learned so much about common ingredients and Brazilian food, that I was able to more confidently order from menus where gf wasn't clearly labeled in restaurants the rest of our time in Brazil. This was hugely helpful!
I've done cooking classes in the US that are chaotic, high-energy, and feel like a whirlwind. This cooking class was the opposite of that. It was fun, interesting, and delicious. We were engaged the whole time, and enjoyed every minute of it. The time flew by! Also, there was an assistant chef who took pics while we were cooking and sent them to us afterwards. Really nice additional service :) we got to totally focus on the food.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : Malissa_S
This was a phenomenal experience. Chef Luis was our instructor. During the tour we learned so much about the traditional foods of Brazil, what region is they came from and so much more. We had the opportunity to taste some exotic fruits native to the country and other dishes to try during our stay in Brazil. I will most definitely try as many food options that I can during my stay.
We had the opportunity to learn more about Caipirinha’s and how to make them. We were free to make our own during the class. I was also able to make one from my favorite childhood fruits from the market.
The meal was prepared together with Chef Luis help. I learned so much and the meal was AMAZING.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : tessates
Amazing! Joined the supermarket tour and we had a great time, with our chef explaining all about the local produce before the cooking class.
The cooking class itself was amazing. Hands on experience and the receipes were really easy to follow and its all fun. Made our own drinks and there was unlimited supplies of them (you just need to make it yourself!) Yummy and great fun! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : 100love
Cook in Rio was an amazing experience! I appreciated Chef Flavio and the wealth of knowledge he shared with my friends and I. I am excited to try the recipes we learned on my own. I recommend this experience for anyone visiting Rio de Janeiro.
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Posted On : 2024-04-04
