Cooking Argentinean Cuisine in Buenos Aires

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Dates: Throughout the year

Description: In 2006 Teresita Bella originated the concept of "cooking school vacations in Buenos Aires, Argentina." Today she is the leader in Buenos Aires offering a highly demanded one day hands-on cooking class of Empanadas Argentinas among other fascinating classes. Recently added was the popular class of Argentine BBQ where you will learn how to grill the perfect barbecue and chimichurri.

For a vacationing experience like no other, Cooking with Teresita in Buenos Aires is all about experiencing a new culture by tasting the local cuisine. At her cooking classes you have the ability to combine a love of the art of home style cooking and travel into an extraordinary experience. You'll have the exclusive opportunity to explore and learn how life feels like at a real Argentinean's home while learning about regional cuisine at Teresita's beautiful home.

Highlights: In a very informal atmosphere you will meet other participants from other parts of the world and have fun cooking and enjoying together your creations. Spend a day at Teresita's rustic kitchen and discover the secrets of recipes that has been passed down through the generations. You will be familiarized with the influences of South American indigenous food preparation techniques and how they relate to contemporary Argentine cuisine.

Her promise to you: a top quality, authentic, intimate cooking experience, with lots of laughter, exceptional Argentine wine and friendship.

Cost in US$: 45

What is covered in the class:
* Traditional beef hash (picadillo de carne) preparation
* Explore the different spices: aji molido, locoto (a hot aji), comino
* What to look for when selecting the right beef
* Empanada dough, what flour to use, filling, folding                                       
* Different stuffing techniques
* Baked and fried methods covered
* Mastering the right ingredients amount
* Learn the secret of a flaky and crispy crust
* Other recipe (dish) will be covered to use with same ingredients
* How to handle dough to keep from cracking

Paring wine
A Malbec wine from Mendoza with taste of cherries, plums, blackberries and raspberries, and marked by a peppery spice, licorice and ample tannins. They have bright acidity, ideal to cut through the richness of red meat. Argentine Malbecs are rarely super-alcoholic, thus enhancing their food-friendly character.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Cooking with Teresita in Buenos Aires's Mission Statement: Teresita cooking classes in Buenos Aires are designed to offer food lovers a unique gastronomic experience exploring Argentine and Latin American cuisine, sampling local ingredients and learning Teresita's recipe secrets, with emphasis in Latin American food preparation and wine paring. Whether you are a kitchen novice or an experienced cook, you will find our cooking classes in Buenos Aires to be fun and very useful in your every day life.

Year Founded: 2006