Culinary adventures in Brazil

The Brazilians embrace food as a way of life: something to savour and to spend hours revelling in alongside good company, late into the evening. Brazilian food is so much more than moqueca, beef and açaí (though those are great, too).

A cooking holiday in Brazil will reveal to you the complexity of Brazilian flavours and the balance of each individual dish – all whilst helping you understand Brazilian culture and how is reflected in their food.

A Brazilian cooking holiday teaches you all about Brazilian flavour combinations and allows your creativity to flourish, as you understand the complexity of local ingredients and are daring and bold with them. Most importantly, you’ll share stories and a cold beer with other passionate cooks over a meal you’ve prepared together.

And with fourth-generation cooks, true gauchos and local artisans showing you the way around the kitchen, you’ll return with new skills and satisfied tastebuds.

Where to experience cooking holidays in Brazil

Explore the unique flavours of Bahian cuisine in the stunning colonial city of Salvador, or head deep into the Amazon to an ecotourism reserve to spot pink dolphins by day, and cook with the huge variety of local ingredients in the evening.

Get out on the plains of Rio Grande Do Sul for a true gaucho experience, cooking incredible steaks marinated with chimichurri on hot coals under the stars, or visit the wetlands of the Pantanal for a food safari like no other on earth.

Go just to explore one of Brazil’s diverse regions or combine your Brazilian cooking courses with explorations like horse-riding, hiking and boat trips.

Whatever your tastes, you can find a cookery holiday to indulge your inner chef and a group of like-minded people to experience it with. Never settle for an ordinary Brazilian holiday again.

Who are our Brazilian cooking holiday guests?

You’ll meet people of all ages and nationalities on Brazilian cookery courses, from solo travellers to couples to friends. Some love local, seasonal food, others are simply looking for a getaway that mixes relaxation with life-enhancing activities (and excellent meals).

All that’s required is a passion for food, a love of learning and a refusal to be boxed in.

Is this you? It looks like you.

Thousands of people have already discovered that our bespoke mix of cooking holidays in Brazil are as diverse as the people who go on them. Come and join them.

Why choose Not In The Guide Books?

We’re passionate about helping people find the most amazing experiences on their travels, through meeting local people, exploring new places, and discovering alternative activities that make holidays special. We do this by carefully selecting partners in countries around the world who are experts in their local area, sourcing interesting people who can guide you through immersive experiences.

Our local partners in Brazil have an all-encompassing knowledge of their country, from the crumbling refinement of Salvador on the Atlantic coast to the depths of the Amazon. Choosing a Not In The Guide Books holiday in Brazil means you don’t have to choose between a beach holiday or an activity-filled break, you can get the best of both worlds with a unique trip.