Buenos Aires

Cooking Classes

Learn about Argentina's culture through this presential experience. Ideal for you and your kids. Cook your very own Argentinian empanadas and make your own Dulce de Leche alfajores, hosted by a native guide in Buenos Aires. First, be shown how you and your family can prepare Argentinian empanadas, one of the most important dishes in the country, choosing between meat or a vegan option. Learn how to make the famous dulce de leche. In the end, use it for the preparation of alfajores.

If you are tired of cooking the same dishes every week and wish to try something different, this class to make fresh empanadas, asado, mate, and chocotorta will be perfect for you.  Meet your group in front of the local market Mercado San Telmo, and feel like a local as you shop for your own fresh ingredients. Then, move to the nearby cooking location and start preparing the popular local dishes. Empanada is a baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and meat or veggie filling, and one of the symbols of Argentine food. It has the perfect form to preserve all the flavors of the dish. At its core, asado is meat grilled in its purest form, a method for barbecuing especially used in Argentina. You'll also create your own mate, a typical Argentine drink, which can be drunk cold or hot. Finally, close off your cooking experience with a traditional local dessert: a chocotorta, or chocolate cake. This is a great opportunity to travel with your senses, and get inspired while you travel or live in Argentina. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you have about Argentine food.

This unique interactive dining experience starts with a Malbec wine-based cocktail. Meet your fellow foodie travelers and learn to cook traditional Argentine food together. Suit up in an apron and chef hat and learn how to close traditional Argentine empanadas using different 'repulga' techniques. After, sit down to a dinner consisting of food from all four corners of the country, including bife de lomo, arguably Argentina's best steak. The food includes famous culinary exports, like chorizo and grilled provoleta cheese, and is paired expertly with three varietals of wine. Finish by learning how to make your own mate, a traditional tea drink that has its own ritual, etiquette, and history, which you'll enjoy with alfajores, the typical Argentine dessert.  

Get to know Palermo Soho, the trendiest neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Stroll through its streets while your guide introduces you to the culture and one of the most popular dishes and wines, Empanadas, and Malbec. Start in the center of Palermo Soho after meeting with your guide. Afterward, return to the meeting point and enjoy an Argentinian Empanadas cooking class and a unique Malbec wine tasting.

Prepare one of the most popular Argentinian dishes and one of the oldest recipes. Follow the steps with your chef and pick up some tricks and secrets along the way. Create your own empanadas, a delicious staple of Argentinian homes. Learn about Argentinian culture as you cook with the help of a local chef. After, share your delicious creations around the table. Trade stories as you eat with friends and family for an unforgettable experience.

Discover the secrets of Argentinian cuisine on this cooking class. I will show you the proper technique to make each dish and explain their history, as well as teaching you about the different culinary traditions in the country. You'll be welcomed with alfajores and "mate", a herby hot beverage, then start your cooking class. Once you arrive at my home, you will taste and learn the rituals surrounding our famous hot beverage "mate" and alfajores. Then we’ll start off with the cooking class: I will teach you how to make empanadas, both the dough and the filling from scratch. After we are done cooking, as a starter we will have a typical picada, consisting of a charcuterie board. Finally, we’ll enjoy the meal we’ve prepared together paired with Malbec red wine and great conversation. You’ll get to try an Argentine classic dessert. I'll accompany you on each and every step of the way, showing you the proper techniques and explaining a little bit of the history of the dishes and the different culinary traditions in the country.

Prepare for an entertaining day of dancing, cooking, and drinking in Buenos Aires. Learn the basic steps of tango, the most famous Argentinian dance, then unwind with a wine tasting and authentic empanada cooking class. After meeting at Batré Laboratorio Gastronómico, start your experience by learning the basic steps of tango, guided by a professional host. Then, be ready to taste a few Argentinian wines, including the famous Malbec strain, while you learn how to prepare empanadas with a traditional recipe. Leave the experience having learned more about Argentinian culture through tango, wine, and traditional food.

Prepare for a fun day of dancing, cooking, and drinking in Buenos Aires. Learn the basic steps of tango, the most famous Argentinian dance, then unwind with a cocktail tasting and fun empanada cooking class. With the help of a native host, learn the basic steps of tango, the national and iconic Argentinian dance that’s full of sensuality. Tango was born at the end of the 19th century in the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, such as the La Boca and Barracas neighborhoods. The elegant and passionate movements show the exotic cultural mix that existed in Buenos Aires at that time. After your dancing class, start preparing empanadas (meat or veggie) following an authentic Argentinian recipe. Although it is one of the oldest recipes out there, empanadas are still enjoyed as a popular food today. As a staple in Argentine homes, many people like to boast that it comes from the kitchens of Argentina. Along with preparing empanadas, enjoy a tasting of different "porteños" cocktails.