Vegan Rio Cooking Class: Hands-On Moqueca & Caipirinhas

Overview

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English

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3 hours 30 minutes

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Escape the typical tourist circuit and discover Rio through its plant-based culinary traditions inside a real carioca home.

This hands-on class features seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and small-batch techniques that transform Brazil’s comforting dishes into creative vegan plates.

Enjoy an intimate, home-style setting with lively storytelling, local tips, and vegan caipirinhas, perfect for travelers who want an authentic, immersive taste of Rio.

This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s a celebration of Brazilian hospitality, flavor, and everyday ritual. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Class for Minimum 4 participants. The best 3 hours of your trip to Rio de Janeiro — now in a 100% vegan, hands-on home cooking class. Your experience begins at the host’s home, where you’ll be welcomed with a vegan caipirinha and the warm, music-filled hospitality of a true carioca kitchen. Over about 3 and a half hours you’ll cook and taste as you learn techniques and recipes passed down through generations, all adapted to plant-based ingredients. Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the full meal you helped prepare. In the host’s home you’ll learn how to make a unique set of vegan recipes inspired by Brazilian tradition: 1 drink, 2 appetizers, 1 starter, 1 main dish, 2 sides, and 2 desserts. Expect laughter, music, storytelling, and practical tips for recreating these dishes at home. This is an intimate, authentic way to experience Rio — perfect for curious travelers who want local flavor, plant-based innovation, and a cozy, home-style setting. This is not a touristy demonstration, it’s a hands-on culinary celebration of Brazil’s incredible vegan possibilities. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling. Book now and stir up something unforgettable.

Sample Menu

starter

Vegan Caipirinha

Make your caipirinhas — classic lime or tropical twists like passionfruit, prepared with fresh lime and raw sugar.

starter

Tapioca Dadinhos

Golden, chewy tapioca cubes with a crisp exterior — perfect for dipping and sharing.

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Goiabada Dipping Cream

A silky sweet-and-sour guava (goiabada) cream — a bright, fruity contrast for the tapioca dadinhos.

starter

Cachaça-Flambéed Tofu

Tofu flambéed in cachaça with a medley of fresh peppers and orapronobis — bold, smoky, and irresistibly aromatic.

main

Plantain Moqueca with Hearts of Palm

A fragrant, coconut-simmered moqueca made with sweet plantain and tender hearts of palm — tropical and comforting.

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Side · Lemongrass Cashew Rice

Light, fragrant lemongrass-infused rice studded with toasted cashews — ideal for soaking up the moqueca’s broth.

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Side · Saffron Farofa

A buttery, toasted manioc flour dish sautéed with garlic and onion — a uniquely Brazilian side that lifts the main course.

dessert

Açaí Sorbet with Baru Nut Crumble

A cool, tangy açaí sorbet finished with crunchy baru nut crumble — a refreshing Amazonian finish.

dessert

Exotic Fruit Tasting Platter

Seasonal Brazilian fruits selected for bright, unexpected flavors — a fresh, palate-cleansing course.

What‘s Included

All the dishes you'll prepare

Fruit juices, iced-teas and non-alcoholic pop soda

Tasting of 5 artisanal Brazilian liqueurs (passionfruit, banana, coffee, jabuticaba, pequi) One handcrafted caipirinha with tropical fruit options

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