Rio’s 9-Dish Cooking & Caipirinha Experience with Optional Market Tour

Over ons

Tie on your apron and get ready for a fun, flavor-packed cooking experience in Rio.

This is no ordinary class—join a small group and step into a lively, hands-on culinary journey where you’ll go from exploring local ingredients to creating iconic Brazilian dishes like a pro.

Chop, sizzle, and taste your way through bold, vibrant flavors while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere filled with laughter and great company.

Book with confidence—our experience blends food, drinks, culture, and fun seamlessly into one unforgettable class.

Prefer a non-alcoholic option? Just let us know after booking, and we’ll happily guide you in crafting delicious tropical juices and refreshing mocktails.

Menu

• Cassava sticks, Golden on the outside, tender on the inside. Brazil’s favorite root, turned into crave-worthy croquettes.
• Lime Caipi, The iconic Brazilian caipirinha with freshly muddled lime. Shake it, sip it, love it!
• Pão de Queijo, Brazil’s bakery celebrity - crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and made from scratch in just 15 minutes.
• Picanha steak , Brazil’s most prized cut, oven-roasted low and slow for peak juiciness. Served with buttery farofa and golden cassava chunks.
• Seafood Moqueca, An ancestral recipe simmered with fresh fish, coconut milk, and dendê oil. Creamy, aromatic, and served with rice and banana farofa.
• Buttered cassava, Melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Rich, golden, and silky - the cassava is the potato's rich cousin.
• Toasted farofa w banana, Crunchy, slightly caramelized, and tropically addictive. A Brazilian original - no other cuisine has anything like it.
• Garlic white rice and vinaigrette sauce, Fluffy garlic-infused rice with bright, zesty Brazilian vinaigrette. The ultimate sidekick to moqueca or BBQ.
• Brigadilho (Brazilian fudge), Pronounced like "armadillo" and considered the "crunchier cousin of Rice Crispy Treats, Brigadilho is a must for anyone with a sweet-tooth!
• After dinner Amazonian licqor, A handcrafted liqueur made with wild Amazonian fruits. Toast the night with something sweet, bold, and unforgettable - just like Brazil.

Schema

• 10:00 am - Arrival & Welcome Ritual

Your host greets you with music, stories, and a tropical cocktail you’ll mix yourself. It’s more than a welcome — it’s your first taste of Brazilian hospitality.

• 10:20 am - First Bites & Kitchen Warm-Up

With a drink in hand, you'll sample savory Brazilian snacks fresh from the oven and the frying pan, while your host shares the backstory of each bite.

• 10:40 am - Slow-Roasted Flavors & Secret Ingredients

As you move into the heart of the kitchen, the spotlight turns to Brazil’s most beloved meat and its soulful sidekicks. The room fills with the scent of garlic, cassava and fire.

• 11:10 am - Hands-On Cooking: A Coastal Classic

Aprons on. This is your moment to stir, season, and simmer a dish that’s been passed down through generations — rich, colorful and deeply rooted in Brazilian culture.

• 11:50 am - Final Touches: Layering Textures & Balance

You’ll prepare the fresh elements that contrast and elevate the meal: fluffy, crunchy, zesty — the perfect balance to the creamy richness of the main course.

• 12:10 am - Communal Feast

Everyone gathers around the table for a joyful moment of connection. Expect lively conversation, unexpected flavor combos, and that full-body feeling of "this is exactly what I needed."

• 12:40 am - Sweet Finish: Playful Dessert Making

Time to roll, shape, and bite into a Brazilian childhood favorite — with a crunchy twist. It’s nostalgic, surprising, and dangerously good.

• 1:00 am - Farewell Toast & Photos

Raise your glass of bold Amazonian liqueur and toast to the friendships forged over fire, fruit, and flavor. The camera comes out. So do the smiles.