Cook in Fiesta Chilean Cooking Class

Cook in Fiesta Chilean Cooking Class is a hands-on cooking session in Santiago, Chile, offered by Cook in Fiesta and sold through travel-booking platforms such as Expedia and Travelocity. The meeting point is listed near San Dionisio and the Club Hípico racecourse (Blanco Encalada 2540), in the southern part of the city centre within the Metropolitana de Santiago region. The class lasts about three and a half hours, although some listings quote four hours.

Participants prepare several Chilean recipes themselves rather than watching a demonstration, working with the apron and utensils supplied. A pisco sour is part of the experience, made as an introduction to Chile's national spirit, and the session ends with the group sitting down to eat the full meal that has been cooked, accompanied by drinks. The menu is mostly savoury, built around traditional home-style dishes, with the day's selection varying, so anyone who specifically wants empanadas should confirm that they are on the menu. Food, drinks, apron and utensils are included, while transport to the meeting point is not.

The class runs in two formats. The shared group version starts from about USD 60 to 85 per person (roughly CLP 56,000 to 79,500), and a private class starts from about USD 128 (roughly CLP 120,000) with a minimum of two people. Group size in the shared format is kept small enough for everyone to participate at the stove. Dietary restrictions and allergies should be raised when booking so the recipes can be adapted, since the menu is planned in advance. The class suits visitors who want to take Chilean cooking techniques home rather than only sample dishes, and who prefer an evening or afternoon spent in a kitchen to a walking tour. Comfortable clothing is advisable, as the session involves chopping, stirring and some time on foot in the kitchen.