Flavors of Paraguay: Traditional Cooking Class

Activities

Culture, Gastonomy

Highlights

Experience the rich culinary traditions of Paraguay in a hands-on cooking class:

• Shop for fresh ingredients at a local market
• Cook side-by-side with an expert chef, retired from Lido Bar
• Prepare iconic Paraguayan dishes like sopa paraguaya and vori vori
• Taste dishes throughout the day and enjoy a shared meal
• Sip tereré and relax with your choice of soda, wine, or beer

Description

Step into the kitchen with a beloved retired chef who led the kitchen of Asunción’s iconic Lido Bar for over 20 years, and uncover the secrets behind Paraguay’s most cherished dishes.

After we pick you up, we’ll stop at a local market to select fresh vegetables and ingredients that will be used in the day’s meal preparation—a perfect way to begin this authentic culinary experience.

In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll prepare classic recipes like mbeju, sopa paraguaya, chipa guazú, and vori vori, along with a surprise dessert inspired by local traditions.

You’ll also have the chance to prepare and taste tereré, Paraguay’s refreshing national drink, along with a sample of Paraguayan caña, a traditional sugarcane spirit.

Using fresh, local ingredients, you'll gain insights into the techniques and cultural significance of Paraguayan cuisine. Whether it's kneading dough, crafting dumplings, or mastering the perfect balance of flavors, each step connects you to Paraguay's vibrant culinary traditions.

Throughout the day, you’ll taste each dish as it’s prepared, and the experience concludes with a shared meal featuring everything you’ve helped create. You’ll also take home printed recipes, complete with any notes you’ve made during the day, so you can recreate the flavors of Paraguay in your own kitchen.

This is more than a cooking class—it’s a flavorful journey into the heart of Paraguayan home cooking, led by a chef whose warmth and expertise bring every recipe to life.

Come hungry and leave inspired!