PRIVATE Ecuadorian Cooking Class in a Local Quito Home with Maria
Overview
Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with your host Maria, a warm and wonderful host who uses family recipes in most of her dishes. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with the local culture over food. Maria’s passion for food started young, when she was a cooking assistant in her mother's kitchen! Maria learned to cook traditional meals from her mother. And then used this skill and knowledge to run her own restaurant, where she served authentic Ecuadorian meals that she grew up eating. For the last 21 years, Maria has been working in the hospitality and gastronomy industry.
• Cooking lesson in a local home in Ecuador
• Learn to make authentic Ecuadorian dishes in home kitchen
• 100% private activity
• Experience Ecuadorian culture in the quiet neighborhood of Sangolqui
• Vegetarian and gluten-free options available
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Authentic home-cooked meal
- Cook traditional Ecuadorian food in a local Quito home
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Location
Antonio Checa 31
Sangolquí, Ecuador
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step into a local Quito home for a private hands-on cooking class and discover the traditional flavors of Ecuador. Learn to prepare authentic Ecuadorian dishes using local ingredients while hearing stories about the country’s food traditions and culture, then sit down with your host to enjoy the homemade meal you prepared together.
Join your host Maria and her family in a quiet suburb of Quito to enjoy a cooking class and an authentic Ecuadorian meal. Learn to cook traditional Ecuadorian dishes using Maria's family recipes, in your 1-hour hands-on cooking class. You will learn to make two dishes from scratch - an appetizer and a main dish. Maria also shares tips and tricks while you’re cooking, along with sharing anecdotes of Ecuador's history and culture.
After cooking, join Maria and her family (when they're home) to share the meal you helped prepare. Llapingacho (potato pancakes), ceviche and empanadas are a few dishes you can expect to try at Maria’s table. End your meal with quimbolitos, steamed corn cakes with a hint of sweetness.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Maria can accommodate dietary needs such as lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan, if informed in advance.
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Activity code: C-7626P589
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-05).
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Authentic home-cooked meal.
- Cook traditional Ecuadorian food in a local Quito home.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PRIVATE Ecuadorian Cooking Class in a Local Quito Home with Maria is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PRIVATE Ecuadorian Cooking Class in a Local Quito Home with Maria will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Authentic home-cooked meal
- Cook traditional Ecuadorian food in a local Quito home
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Maria can accommodate dietary needs such as lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan, if informed in advance.
