Learn to Cook Like a Local: Private Cooking Class in a Viña del Mar Home

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About the Activity

Enjoy a private cooking lesson and traditional Chilean meal in a local home in Viña del Mar. Join your host Lina in her kitchen and prepare some their favorite Chilean dishes from scratch. Learn about local ingredients and Chilean cooking techniques as you cook together and share the meal. This is a unique opportunity to meet a local family, visit a local home, and get to know Chilean home-cooking!

3 to 4 hrs

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Adult : 1

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Private cooking class with your host Lina

Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water

Chilean wine

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Food and drink : Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Lina is half Norwegian and her partner Leo is of Mapuche descent, and they like to think that their family and home represent all three cultures. They love traveling and are passionate about living as sustainably as possible, while cooking healthy, local and fair trade food. Lina and Leo were raised in families where food was always the main part of the holidays and family events and they hope to create this kind of family life for their young son. Learn to cook a 2-3 course Chilean meal Lina and Leo's small kitchen. They prepare typical Chilean dishes that include influences from the traditional Mapuche culture. Lina likes to use merkén, a dried, smoked chili used in Mapuche cuisine, as well as quinoa in her preparations. They will show you how to make classic Chilean recipes, perhaps one of the dishes she learned from her grandmother. You might learn to cook dishes like charquican, a common seasonal vegetable stew; or pebre, a fresh salsa made with tomatoes, herbs and spices. Every Chilean family has their own version of these foods, and today you’ll learn Lina and Leo's way! You’ll cook together for 1-2 hours before sitting down together to enjoy the meal. You will get to sample typical Chilean dishes such as pastel de choclo (a Chilean summertime version of shepherd’s pie), carbonada (beef and vegetable stew), carne mechada (stewed shredded beef) with puré picante (mashed potatoes seasoned with merkén), porotos granados (bean stew with pumpkin and corn), or empanadas de pino (empanadas stuffed with local pine nuts, ground beef and spices) as well as other seasonal, traditional Chilean dishes. Lina can cater to any dietary restriction and serves mostly gluten-free and dairy-free dishes so that they are safe for her to eat. She can also offer vegetarian or vegan version of the dishes. Feel free to ask Lina if you have any dietary restrictions. Lina and Leo both work in tourism, so be sure to ask them for their advice as you plan your trip to Chile! Please note, this is not a professional cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into an authentic, local home to meet a local family and share the culture and cuisine together. Lina and Leo have a young son who will be present during your visit. This is a family friendly experience!

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Please meet your host Lina at her home in Plan de Viña neighborhood of Viña del Mar . Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Her building is close to Valparaíso Sporting.View Location

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Pickup details

Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

Norwegian
English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketPlease meet your host Lina directly at her home. Host Name: Lina Valenzuela Folling Host Phone: +56 956 591 451 Host Email: lv.folling@gmail.com Host Address: 4 Norte 1070 apartment 204 A2 Meeting Location: Please meet your host Lina at her home. Lina's apartment building is located between 4 Norte and 5 Norte on the Oriente side of Viña, away from the coast. The building is large, beige and almost right in front of the Valparaíso Sporting. Directions: From Avenida Libertad: Walk up 3 Norte, take a left at Los Castaños and walk past 4 Norte. Alternatively, walk up 7 Norte, take a right at Los Castaños and walk past 5 Norte. From 5 Oriente (nearest bus stop): Walk away from the ocean, up 5 Norte to the intersection with Los Castaños and then head right. From 1 Norte (bus stop): Walk down Los Castaños passing 4 Norte. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!

Cancellation & Refunds

Special cancellation policy.

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Cancel at least 2 day before activity starts in America/Santiago time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Traveling SpoonCreated on 24 Feb 2016Created on 02 Jul 2024

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