ARGENTINA
Argentina's classics.
The 10 cooking classes worth your time in Argentina. The prices, the operators behind them, and what each day actually involves.
Hands-on Buenos Aires cooking class in San Telmo: learn empanadas and alfajores with mate ritual, then eat what you make.
“A lovely wholesome experience! Get guidance in making both items and you get to eat everything you make, so make sure to do it well!”
Hands-on Palermo cooking lesson making empanadas and alfajores, with mate tea and cultural chat for meat and vegan options. 150 minutes.
“I liked this was completely hands on. We compared prepackaged empanada dough with freshly made dough. Great class!”
Cook 7 Argentinian recipes in a Mendoza home kitchen with a bilingual host, enjoy bottomless drinks and vermouth, plus take-home recipe guides.
“We had a great time with the hosts and other visiting folks. The atmosphere was great, we received a lot of tips and prepared a delicious meal. Very recommended!!”
Make Palermo empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores with a small-group chef. Choose meat or vegan, sip mate, and get recipes.
“We had a great time with Carolina learning how to make Empanada's and Alfajores. Now my husband can't say he doesn't know how to cook! She was very clear in instructions and advice for making Empanada's at home. We would definitely do it again! Both food and wine were wonderful. Highly recommend doing this!”
Palermo empanadas cooking class with a friendly chef, fresh ingredients, mate tea, and a fun cultural chat in 90 minutes for $46.
“We had a great experience with Debora. I got in touch with the company before our experience as I wanted to ask for a little surprise for my boyfriend whose birthday it was. Juan was super friendly, responsive and helpful. they didn't only provide a special cocktail for us both, they also had a small…”
Private tango lesson plus a hands-on Argentine cooking class in Buenos Aires, ending with a three-course meal and wine tasting.
“Saul is amazing. The food is the best and he makes you feel at home in his kitchen. I did this excursion in 2018 and enjoyed it so much that I did it again in 2024! The tango lesson was so much fun. It was an enjoyable evening of tango, cooking and good conversation. A…”
Make empanadas in Palermo and taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc in a small-group class. 2 hours, $49.
“Valentin was an excellent instructor. The class was a great combination of hands-on, his instruction, education and conversation. The wines and our empanadas were delicious.”
Cook Córdoba classics in a small-group class: step-by-step **salmorejo** and **paella** with local wine, plus tips and flamenco.
“They were very welcoming and nice. We had a great time chatting with our instructor about local Cordoba and its history.”
Learn to cook Córdoba’s signature salmorejo in a hands-on class with wine. One hour, simple ingredients, and skills you’ll use at home.
“friendly knowledgeable educational”
Hands-on Argentine cooking class in Buenos Aires: cook four recipes from scratch, eat a 5-course spread, and sip Mendoza wines.
“It was a fun interactive afternoon as we learnt about Argentine food and had the chance to take turns assisting with preparation of a few dishes. They also provided recipes and photos and other tips for the city which was a bonus, and the host franco and his staff went out of their way to…”
