Bogotá: 3h Traditional Home Cooking Class with a Local

Step into a local home in Bogotá, where the first sip of a local drink sets the tone for a festive afternoon. Guided by your hosts, you’ll explore the flavors of Colombian cuisine through hands-on cooking and local stories that bring each recipe to life. With apron on, you’ll chop, fry, simmer, and season your way through traditional dishes, including traditional sides, a main dish, dessert and local drinks. As you cook, enjoy local drinks and lively conversation in a warm, social setting. The experience ends with a shared meal around the table, where great food, laughter, and genuine connection come together. With small groups only, you’ll enjoy personal attention and a more intimate experience. Don’t just visit Bogotá. Cook, sip, and experience it like a local. Highlights: Prepare traditional Bogotá recipes with a local host Learn how Andean ingredients shape everyday Bogotá cooking Make a complete meal using potatoes, corn, herbs, and local produce Discover family cooking techniques and traditions from the Bogotá region Share the meal you prepared in the warmth of a local home

Traditional Colombian Ají
Prepare a fresh Colombian ají using local herbs, scallions and other ingredients to accompany the meal.

Hogao
Prepare a simple Colombian tomato and scallion sauce used to accompany arepas, potatoes and other traditional dishes.

Avocado & Fresh Local Accompaniments
Prepare simple fresh accompaniments served alongside the main meal.

Arepas de Maíz filled with pork
Prepare traditional Colombian corn arepas from masa, shaping and cooking them on the griddle before serving them warm. With a colombian pork filling.

Ajiaco-Style Bogotá Soup
Bogotá's characteristic potato and corn soup, learning how the different potatoes and guascas contribute to its texture and flavor

Cuajada con Melao
A simple traditional Colombian dessert combining fresh cuajada cheese with panela syrup.

Chocolate Santafereño
Prepare Bogotá-style hot chocolate, traditionally served with Colombian cheese as part of the local table.

Colombian Coffee or Traditional Local Drink
Finish the meal with Colombian coffee or another traditional non-alcoholic drink selected by the host.