Hands-On Brasília Cooking: Cerrado Dishes & Caipirinhas
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s your gateway to Brazil’s Central Plateau. In a city famous for its futuristic architecture, you’ll explore the timeless flavors of the Cerrado, guided by a local host who blends culinary skill with storytelling.
Unlike studio-based workshops, this experience happens in a real Brasília home, where hospitality is as authentic as the food. You’ll handle ingredients that locals grew up with, cassava, pequi, artisanal cheeses, and hear how foraging traditions shaped family recipes.
Our guests often say, “this was the highlight of our trip, more than food, it was connection.” That’s because strangers quickly turn into friends around the stove and table.
Recipes travel home with you, but the laughter and cultural insights stay even longer.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Anybody under 18 or don't drink Alcohol? We can make Virgin versions of our drinks!
We can accomodate to your food allergies or intolerances, let us know in advance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Alcoholic Beverages
3-hour interactive class in a private Brasília residence
All the food you'll prepare and drinks!
All premium ingredients & cookware
Transportations
What To Expect
Step off the tourist trail and into a welcoming Brasília home, where the air fills with the aroma of sizzling onions, garlic, and fresh herbs. Over three hours, you’ll cook and taste the iconic flavors of Brazil’s Central-West — from comforting galinhada simmered to perfection to rustic vaca atolada, paired with fluffy pão de queijo and tapioca that crackles on the skillet. Sip fresh tropical juices, smoky mate tea, or shake up your own zesty caipirinha as you go. This isn’t just about recipes, it’s about stepping inside the daily rhythm of Brazilian life. Your bilingual host brings local stories to every bite, turning cooking into connection and dishes into memories. The highlight? Rolling rich, chocolatey brigadeiros before sitting down for a lively, family-style meal that feels like a celebration. With small groups and limited spots, this experience often sells out quickly. Book now, and with our “5-Star or Your Money Back” guarantee, you can join with total confidence.
Sample Menu
starter
Guaraná - Passion fruit
starter
Caipirinhas
starter
Juice (variety)
starter
Pão de Queijo
Mini tapioca cheese breads—crispy exterior yielding to a chewy, cheesy center.
main
Tapioca
main
Galinhada
main
Vaca atolada
starter
Chá mate
dessert
Brigadeiro
Decadent chocolate truffles made from condensed milk, butter, and cocoa—rolled in crunchy sprinkles.
dessert
Pavê
Options
Shared Group Cooking class
Private cooking class
Private class Minimum 2 Pax
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great food, relaxed atmosphere and fun conversation
Passenger713473,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time with Chef Magnolia! We made several dishes and a couple of desserts too! It was relaxing, interesting and fun! Learned a lot about Brazilian culture and food! The food was great! I especially loved the vaca atolada!
Brazilian Cooking Class
gabye504,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The class was phenomenal! It felt like cooking with a friend which I really appreciate it! Magnolia did such a wonderful job at guiding me through the cooking process of my first ever Brazilian cooking class! Definitely recommend to anyone looking to learn!
Brazilian cooking as it is! Wonderful experience that you can't miss
lvarop179,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Do you like cooking? Do you like experimenting new dishes that you haven't tried before? Do you want to have an insight of brazilian cooking and feel it in your hands? Then you'll surely enjoy this cooking experiences, that's for sure. I cooked with Magnolia and another guest for nearly 4 hours (14:30-18:30~) a great variety of brazilian food and drinks: Vaca Tolada, Galinhada, Pavê, Caipirinha, chá mate, pão de queijo... It was intense and I have to admit I'm not the best or the most eagger cook in the world, but the company, the jokes and the chatting made everything super enjoyable. Magnolia guides you through the recipe without pushing you too much or overwhelm you with too many details unnecesary details. She know what has to be done and how to do it, so it was just about following the instructions and enjoy our time. The food was great, we tried everything we cooked until being completeley full and came back home proud of my own worth as a cook, look at that!
Great cooking and fun experience
Laura G,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned to prepare from scratch very traditional Brazilian dishes, like caipirinha, pão de queijo, galinhada, pavé, etc., in a very friendly atmosphere. Then we had the full course meal and desert we prepared. I was surprised how much we could cook in 3 4 hours, under Magnolia s guidance! She was great at supervising and guiding us with a lot o patience. We learnt all of the steps and now we can cook it ourselves. We had a lot of fun!
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