{"id":2050,"date":"2022-10-08T23:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T23:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/?p=2050"},"modified":"2022-10-08T23:56:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T23:56:56","slug":"the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Cooking Classes and Culinary Experiences in Cusco, Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p id=\"first-paragraph\" class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 intro__StyledIntro-wex1jq-0 bblqBG bfyZvC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/quad-bike-moray-salineras-half-day-tour\/\">Peru,<\/a> thanks to its huge range of fresh ingredients and an ever-growing number of world-class chefs, has long been recognized as South America\u2019s culinary capital. While Lima takes much of the international limelight, Cusco \u2013 with its exciting fusion of Andean ingredients and modern cooking techniques \u2013 is fast becoming Peru\u2019s second foodie hub. From hands-on cooking classes to street-food tours, here are the best culinary experiences to have in Cusco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 ndOaa\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a839e1e90dfc\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Peruvian Cooking Studio\">Cook up a market feast at TASTE Peruvian Cooking Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru\/#Learn_to_cook_Andean_pachamanca_like_a_local\" title=\"Learn to cook Andean pachamanca like a local\">Learn to cook Andean pachamanca like a local<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru\/#Delve_deeper_into_Peru%E2%80%99s_cacao_history_with_a_chocolate-making_class\" title=\"Delve deeper into Peru\u2019s cacao history with a chocolate-making class\">Delve deeper into Peru\u2019s cacao history with a chocolate-making class<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru\/#Learn_the_art_of_making_a_Peruvian_ceviche\" title=\"Learn the art of making a Peruvian ceviche\">Learn the art of making a Peruvian ceviche<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru\/#Explore_Cusco%E2%80%99s_best_street_food\" title=\"Explore Cusco\u2019s best street food\">Explore Cusco\u2019s best street food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/blog\/the-best-cooking-classes-and-culinary-experiences-in-cusco-peru\/#Try_fire-roasted_cuy_at_Pachapapa\" title=\"Try fire-roasted cuy at Pachapapa\">Try fire-roasted cuy at Pachapapa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 header__StyledH2-sc-1pwlzp1-0 bjyrzA UPdxn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cook_up_a_market_feast_at_TASTE_Peruvian_Cooking_Studio\"><\/span>Cook up a market feast at TASTE <a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/cooking-lessons\/\">Peruvian Cooking<\/a> Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\">Recently opened by Christian Manrique, a chef trained at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts School,\u00a0TASTE Peruvian Cooking Studio is the newest kitchen in town \u2013 but is fast becoming one of the top culinary classes in Cusco, thanks to its creative menu, small groups, and hands-on cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\">The three-hour classes start with a tour of Cusco\u2019s most famous market, Mercado San Pedro, where you\u2019ll learn about the huge variety of exotic fruits, spices, and ancient medicinal plants, as well as the important role they play in Andean cooking. After this, you\u2019ll head to Christian\u2019s state-of-the-art cooking studio, located in a beautifully restored 200-year-old colonial home. With your stylish TASTE apron on, you\u2019ll kickstart the class with a\u00a0Pisco sour\u00a0making class, followed by a hands-on three-course cooking session where you\u2019ll learn to make delicious Andean\/Peruvian classics with a modern twist. Expect mouthwatering dishes such as sashimi-style\u00a0<em>tiradito<\/em>, quinoa-encrusted alpaca steak, and an exotic fruits parfait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 cSrvbK\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"epic2\" class=\"banner-collectionstyled__BannerWrapper-sc-1kyr9cx-0 bFxYSk\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 bvsEZz\">\n<div class=\"images-gridstyled__StyledImageGrid-sc-64ndw0-1 kDAYGF\" data-layout=\"aligninline\" data-page-template=\"feature\">\n<div class=\"native-img-lazy__ImageRationWrapper-sc-1k57wfs-0 dBdSmU content-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_0068.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_0068.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_0068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_0068.jpg 1440w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_0068.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 ndOaa\">\n<h2 class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 header__StyledH2-sc-1pwlzp1-0 bjyrzA UPdxn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_to_cook_Andean_pachamanca_like_a_local\"><\/span>Learn to cook Andean pachamanca like a local<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\">The\u00a0<em>pachamanca<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 a traditional, usually celebratory, meat-and-potatoes meal cooked under hot stones \u2013 has been a popular dish in rural Andean communities for centuries. It\u2019s even believed by locals to predate the Incas. Many of the rural communities that surround Cusco, such as in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/sacred-valley-tour-full-day\/\">Sacred Valle<\/a>y\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/ausangate-7-lagoons-full-day\/\">Ausangate<\/a> regions, still practice this tradition today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/journey-peru-gastronomic-7-days\/\">Peruvian Cooking Classes<\/a>\u00a0have a special class running every Saturday between May and August (the\u00a0<em>pachamanca<\/em>\u00a0is best prepared during the dry season), where you\u2019ll be taken to a local farm near Cusco and learn to cook\u00a0<em>pachamanca<\/em>\u00a0like a local, from building and lighting the stone oven to marinading the alpaca meat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 bvsEZz\">\n<div class=\"images-gridstyled__StyledImageGrid-sc-64ndw0-1 kDAYGF\" data-layout=\"aligninline\" data-page-template=\"feature\">\n<div class=\"native-img-lazy__ImageRationWrapper-sc-1k57wfs-0 jXppLs content-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dsc_0398.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dsc_0398.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dsc_0398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dsc_0398.jpg 1440w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dsc_0398.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 new-image-captionstyled__NewImageCaption-sc-11nbjit-0 images-gridstyled__ImageCaptionWrapper-sc-64ndw0-0 iDJdzE dLfZwU lgCrjv\">Learn to make pachamanca, a pre-Incan tradition where meat and potatoes are cooked under hot stones<span class=\"sep\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>\u00a9 Jessica Vincent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 ndOaa\">\n<h2 class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 header__StyledH2-sc-1pwlzp1-0 bjyrzA UPdxn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delve_deeper_into_Peru%E2%80%99s_cacao_history_with_a_chocolate-making_class\"><\/span>Delve deeper into Peru\u2019s cacao history with a chocolate-making class<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\">With many of the country\u2019s cacao farms just a few hours away from the<a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/city-tour-cusco-half-day\/\"> city, Cusco<\/a> serves up some of Peru\u2019s highest-quality chocolate. The best way to taste it? Make your own! The ever-popular\u00a0ChocoMuseu\u00a0offers 40- and 90-minute classes where (as well as learning about Peru\u2019s fascinating cacao history) you\u2019ll get to prepare, mold, and decorate your very own chocolates with a range of local flavors such as chili, coca leaf, and the Andean mint,\u00a0<em>mu\u00f1a<\/em>. The difference between the 40- and 90-minute class is that, in the longer class, you get to grind the chocolate yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 bvsEZz\">\n<div class=\"images-gridstyled__StyledImageGrid-sc-64ndw0-1 kDAYGF\" data-layout=\"aligninline\" data-page-template=\"feature\">\n<div class=\"native-img-lazy__ImageRationWrapper-sc-1k57wfs-0 xJFDS content-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/160217-f-xxxxx-901.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/160217-f-xxxxx-901.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/160217-f-xxxxx-901.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/160217-f-xxxxx-901.jpg 1440w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/160217-f-xxxxx-901.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 new-image-captionstyled__NewImageCaption-sc-11nbjit-0 images-gridstyled__ImageCaptionWrapper-sc-64ndw0-0 iDJdzE dLfZwU lgCrjv\">Make your own chocolates using Peru\u2019s best-quality cacao at ChocoMuseo<span class=\"sep\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>\u00a9 Air Reserve Personnel Center<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 ndOaa\">\n<h2 class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 header__StyledH2-sc-1pwlzp1-0 bjyrzA UPdxn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_the_art_of_making_a_Peruvian_ceviche\"><\/span>Learn the art of making a Peruvian ceviche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\">Peru is undoubtedly the king of\u00a0ceviche, which is believed to have originated here: raw fish marinated in lime juice, chillies, and cilantro. Whilst it\u2019s most famous in Lima, thanks to their huge variety of fresh fish, <a href=\"https:\/\/atvcuscoadventures.com\/tours\/rainbow-mountain-on-atv\/\">Cusco<\/a> also produces some of the world\u2019s best trout ceviche.\u00a0The Ceviche Experience\u00a0offers a two-hour ceviche cooking class, where, after making your own pisco sour aperitif, you\u2019ll learn to prepare trout ceviche like a pro. The best bit? You\u2019ll be sipping your pisco and marinading your trout out on their sun-drenched colonial terrace overlooking Cusco\u2019s beautiful Plaza de Armas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 bvsEZz\">\n<div class=\"images-gridstyled__StyledImageGrid-sc-64ndw0-1 kDAYGF\" data-layout=\"aligninline\" data-page-template=\"feature\">\n<div class=\"native-img-lazy__ImageRationWrapper-sc-1k57wfs-0 dBdSmU content-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_291776018.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_291776018.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_291776018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_291776018.jpg 1440w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_291776018.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 new-image-captionstyled__NewImageCaption-sc-11nbjit-0 images-gridstyled__ImageCaptionWrapper-sc-64ndw0-0 iDJdzE dLfZwU lgCrjv\">Peruvian ceviche<span class=\"sep\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>\u00a9 Christian Vinces \/ Shutterstock<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 ndOaa\">\n<h2 class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 header__StyledH2-sc-1pwlzp1-0 bjyrzA UPdxn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_Cusco%E2%80%99s_best_street_food\"><\/span>Explore Cusco\u2019s best street food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\">Sugar-coated churros, juicy\u00a0<em>anticuchos<\/em>\u00a0(beef heart skewers), steaming pulled pork tamales,\u00a0<em>choclo<\/em>\u00a0(corn) with cheese, rocoto peppers\u2026 Cusco\u2019s streets aren\u2019t short of culinary delights, and offer the best (and cheapest!) way to get to know the most traditional local snacks. You\u2019ll see vendors all around town, but all the best treats are in and around Cusco\u2019s most famous market, Mercado San Pedro. If you\u2019re around on a Saturday and can handle an even crazier market, head to Barratillo. On the other hand, if you fancy hunting out the best food stalls in town, as well as learning more about Cusco\u2019s fascinating street-food culture,\u00a0Curious Monkey Food Tours\u00a0offer highly recommended street-food tours which, of course, come with plenty of tastings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 bvsEZz\">\n<div class=\"images-gridstyled__StyledImageGrid-sc-64ndw0-1 kDAYGF\" data-layout=\"aligninline\" data-page-template=\"feature\">\n<div class=\"native-img-lazy__ImageRationWrapper-sc-1k57wfs-0 dBdSmU content-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_1006-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_1006-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_1006-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_1006-2.jpg 1440w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dsc_1006-2.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 new-image-captionstyled__NewImageCaption-sc-11nbjit-0 images-gridstyled__ImageCaptionWrapper-sc-64ndw0-0 iDJdzE dLfZwU lgCrjv\">A man selling freshly made churros at Cusco\u2019s Barratillo market<span class=\"sep\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>\u00a9 Jessica Vincent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 ndOaa\">\n<h2 class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 header__StyledH2-sc-1pwlzp1-0 bjyrzA UPdxn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_fire-roasted_cuy_at_Pachapapa\"><\/span>Try fire-roasted cuy at Pachapapa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iLDXyn\">\n<p class=\"Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 paragraph__StyledParagraph-wo9vc1-0 jGtmqY hcSdLH\"><em>Cuy<\/em>, a whole fried or roasted guinea pig, has been Peru\u2019s most popular delicacy for thousands of years \u2013 and today is a must-try for any visitor in Cusco. It\u2019s not for the fainthearted: the abnormally large\u00a0<em>cuy<\/em>\u00a0usually comes whole on the plate, teeth, claws, and ears included. However, if you can get past the slightly terrifying appearance, it tastes pretty good! The best place to try it is in the\u00a0San Blas\u00a0restaurant Pachapapa, where the guinea pig is slow-roasted in a wood-fire oven, making the skin nice and crispy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 bvsEZz\">\n<div class=\"images-gridstyled__StyledImageGrid-sc-64ndw0-1 kDAYGF\" data-layout=\"aligninline\" data-page-template=\"feature\">\n<div class=\"native-img-lazy__ImageRationWrapper-sc-1k57wfs-0 dBdSmU content-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_395387146.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_395387146.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_395387146.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_395387146.jpg 1440w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/450x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_395387146.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peru, thanks to its huge range of fresh ingredients and an ever-growing number of world-class chefs, has long been recognized as South America\u2019s culinary capital. While Lima takes much of the international limelight, Cusco \u2013 with its exciting fusion of Andean ingredients and modern cooking techniques \u2013 is fast becoming Peru\u2019s second foodie hub. From hands-on cooking classes to street-food tours, here are the best culinary experiences to have in Cusco. 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