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15 Best Buenos Aires Cooking Classes

The classes that teach Argentina’s table: empanadas folded thirteen ways, mate etiquette explained before you offend anyone and multi-course dinners cooked with a Michelin-trained chef. The repulgue fold takes practice; the wine helps.

1.Argentine Cooking Class with Michelin Chef @ Argentine Experience

Experience authentic Argentine cuisine with a hands-on cooking class led by a Michelin-trained chef in Buenos Aires. Learn, cook, and taste for about $95.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Very fun, immersive and educational. Frederick was really good with the teaching and the fun. The wine pairings were spot on.”

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2.Buenos Aires: Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

Discover authentic Argentine flavors with a hands-on cooking class in Buenos Aires. Make empanadas, alfajores, and mate in a cozy home setting.

★ 4.8

“We really enjoyed the class. The guide was fluent in English so we could get a lot of explanations. In order to get the recipe afterwards was not straightforward since we needed to follow the guide on Instagram first an proactively ask for them.”

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3.Private Cooking Lessons and Food Tasting in Buenos Aires

Enjoy a private, hands-on Argentine cooking class in Buenos Aires for about 3.5 hours, with delicious food, local wine, and personalized instruction.

★ 5.0

“Had a great experience in this cooking class with Saul. It felt like we were cooking a home meal together! He was very accommodating to my dietary restrictions, and was also very knowledgeable about the history / origins of the foods we made.”

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6.3-Hour Buenos Aires Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Class

Discover authentic Argentine flavors with a 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Buenos Aires, learning empanadas, alfajores, and mate from friendly locals.

★ 4.5

“She was great with our 6 year old granddaughter helping her make mache, empanadas, and cookies. She had a lot of patience. Four of us spoke English and 2 Spanish and was able to effectively communicate with us all. We had a great time!”

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7.Empanada Making Class in Buenos Aires

Join a hands-on empanada making class in Buenos Aires, learn about Argentine culture, enjoy Malbec wine, and taste authentic dishes in this enriching culinary experience.

“We have done a lot of cooking classes while traveling and this was by far the best. Wonderful experience with Shirl in her beautiful home. My teen girls loved the experience too. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Buenos Aires”

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8.Buenos Aires Food Tour: Local Dishes, Steak, Empanada & More

Discover Buenos Aires’ flavors on a 3-hour food tour featuring empanadas, steak, dulce de leche, and local drinks, led by expert guides in Palermo.

★ 5.0

“This tour is about sampling the different tastes of Buenos Aries while gaining an insight into the Palermo neighbourhood. We were treated to delicious foods from five locations while our guide, Martin Andres talked about the influences that have made this district what it is…”

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9.BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

Discover authentic Argentine flavors with this hands-on empanadas and alfajores cooking class in Palermo, guided by local chefs. Perfect for food lovers!

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful time with our host Catalina! We met others from different places and shared in the food preparations as a group. The empanadas were delicious as were the alfajores. We can’t wait to make these at home with the recipes given. Highly…”

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11.BA: Small Group Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Palermo

Discover authentic Argentine cuisine with this small-group empanadas cooking class and wine tasting in Palermo. Learn from locals, enjoy regional wines, and create delicious dishes.

★ 5.0

“The experience from beginning to end was just absolutely amazing. Entire staff was great starting at the greeting at the door. The wines were also amazing and our glass never got empty. Presentation and food were the best we've had while visiting Buenos Aires.”

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12.Private Argentine Cooking Class and Tango Lesson in Buenos Aires

Experience Buenos Aires with a private 4.5-hour tour combining a tango lesson and Argentine cooking class, perfect for authentic cultural immersion.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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13.BA: Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Palermo

Discover Buenos Aires’ culinary secrets on this 2.5-hour empanadas and wine tasting tour in Palermo, perfect for food lovers seeking authentic Argentine flavors.

★ 5.0

“great experience, easy to follow along cooking directions. We were with two kids and they had a great time. Bonus snacks were awesome. Delicious wine. The chef shares the recipe with you.”

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14.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

Discover authentic Argentine empanadas and premium wines in Buenos Aires with a lively cooking class and tasting experience designed for food lovers and culture seekers.

★ 4.9

“Brilliant tour. Our guide valentine was very friendly and provided a lot of information about the empanadas and the wine. He also made some great recommendations about the city itself during our time here. We were the only couple on the tour which made it…”

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15.BA: Premium Empanadas & Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

Join this family-friendly Buenos Aires cooking class to make authentic empanadas and alfajores with a local guide, tasting Argentina’s iconic flavors.

★ 5.0

“It was an amazing experience. We loved it, Carolina was a great instructor. I give this experience 5 stars. Estuvo excelente! Nos encanto, Catalina fue una excelente instructora. Le doy 5 estrellas 🌟”

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