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Mate Circle and Empanada Making in Buenos Aires
4.7
72 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the culinary delights of Buenos Aires with our cooking class. Learn to make traditional empanadas and alfajores while experiencing the vibrant local culture.
Immerse yourself in the culinary delights of Buenos Aires with our cooking class. Learn to make traditional empanadas and alfajores while experiencing the vibrant local culture.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Balcarce 1023 - Hi, I’m from bsasmio turismo, a tour guide specializing in the city of Buenos Aires, and I look forward to getting you to know the typical Porteño culture, customs and meals. I also dance tango and connect both worlds very well.
I’ll teach you how to make empanadas and Alfajores with dulce de leche, and prepare a typical mate. I can’t wait to meet you!
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Balcarce 1023 - Hi, I’m from bsasmio turismo, a tour guide specializing in the city of Buenos Aires, and I look forward to getting you to know the typical Porteño culture, customs and meals. I also dance tango and connect both worlds very well.
I’ll teach you how to make empanadas and Alfajores with dulce de leche, and prepare a typical mate. I can’t wait to meet you!
What's Included
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
Meal Options
- Empanadas - Empanadas is a typical everyday, anytime, dish from agentina. It is stuffed dough, put in the hoven or fried. Meat, ham and cheese, vegetables…
- Alfajores de maicena - The alfajor is a typical pastry from argentina, many types exist, we make them with corn starch and the unavoidable dulce de leche.
- Empanadas - Empanadas is a typical everyday, anytime, dish from agentina. It is stuffed dough, put in the hoven or fried. Meat, ham and cheese, vegetables…
- Alfajores de maicena - The alfajor is a typical pastry from argentina, many types exist, we make them with corn starch and the unavoidable dulce de leche.
Additional Information
You will learn how to prepare and host a mate circle “como la gente” as local people do it. Learn how to close the empanadas with the different techniques of “repulgue”. You can prepare everything yourself or watch us do it, at your preference. And while we prepare and eat everything you will be able to talk about the local culture with a certified…
You will learn how to prepare and host a mate circle “como la gente” as local people do it. Learn how to close the empanadas with the different techniques of “repulgue”. You can prepare everything yourself or watch us do it, at your preference. And while we prepare and eat everything you will be able to talk about the local culture with a certified guide of the city of Buenos Aires.
Please consult for any specific diet or specific menu request you may have so we can prepare accordingly.
- Not fit for gluten allergic travelers
- Fit for vegetarians. Please let us know in advance.
Location
Av. Paseo Colón 1355
Avenida Paseo Colón
Please ring the bell.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(72 Ratings)
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Kayla_m
Jan 13, 2025
A Must-Do Experience - We LOVED this cooking class. We made the dough for both the empanadas and alfajores while all our questions were answered. The hosts welcomed us into their home and were so attentive. We talked and laughed with the other guests too. Not to mention- everything tasted amazing! I couldn't recommend this more!
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Sandymccle
Jan 12, 2025
Great experience! - What an enjoyable, relaxed and informative experience! It was highly interactive and my hosts, a French professor of engineering and his wife, worked superbly to reveal the many mysteries of Argentinian cooking culture in their home. I would happily return!
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Srp99
Jan 4, 2025
Authentic and enjoyable experience ! - Lovely experience with Sebastian and the BsAsMio team! Appreciate that they accommodated my need for vegetarian empanadas :-)
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113emileeh
Dec 25, 2024
Amazing experience - Absolutely amazing. Highlight of our trip to Buenos Aires. Victoria was super informative and easy to talk to. We learned so much about mate that made us appreciate the drink so much more. The alfrejoles were amazing as were the empanadas (made two types). You got plenty of food (I lost track of the amount of alfrejoles I consumed). You learn so much about the culture and cooking! Met some other cool travelers (solo and in groups). Couldn’t recommend enough.
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Katevernier
Dec 17, 2024
Amazing experience! - This was such a fun experience! Tomas was very informative and helpful as we made empanadas and alfajores. The class is hosted in his home, where we got to share stories with him and his wife and learn more about Argentine culture. We also got to share mate and learn about the history and culture behind the popular drink. The food we made was SO good, we all ate a ton and there was still some left, so come hungry! I'm a solo traveler and definitely recommend as a way to connect with locals and other travelers. Thank you so much again!
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Omerb444
Dec 13, 2024
Amazing cooking lesson with Laly - The cooking class was amazing!
No other people booked the same day (Laly offered to change my booking, which was also very kind) so I ended up going alone. Had amazing 3 hours with Laly at her very nice and welcoming home. If you go to Laly’s you’ll get both a cooking lesson (and delicious food) and a great interesting conversation and company. I found a very welcoming, nice and interesting woman with great knowledge about Argentinian cousin and culture in general. The class was very good, Laly thought me how to make empanadas and alfajores, and it was delicious! Even packed me leftovers to go when I got too full.
Bottom line- if you are a foodie visiting Buenos Aires, you have to go and cook with Laly!
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Kristina
Dec 10, 2024
10/10 - Wonderful experience and even tastier food. Host helped me practice my Spanish with the most patience, we felt truly welcomed. Highly recommend.
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Anne_b
Dec 9, 2024
Highly recommended - Friendly group & well-organized host in a cozy space, relaxed atmosphere. I enjoyed talking with people from around the world while practicing some cooking techniques.
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Barry_h
Jan 13, 2025
Great hands on experience and a fantastic introduction to BA! - We really appreciated the warmth and help in making these delicious snacks. This was in a real home in Buenos Aires and I'd recommend this anyone who enjoys brushing shoulders with a local.
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Emily_j
Jan 12, 2025
The location/Google maps... - The location/Google maps listed on the booking ticket was incorrect and took me to a completely different part of the city. When I tried to connect with the host to get greater clarification I didn’t get an answer. Furthermore, when I followed up with costumer service and the host afterwards both of them blamed me for not being able to find the location. Being in a new city I can only relay on the address/directions provided. DO NOT RECOMMEND this activity.
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