A way to get close to any culture is to explore and taste their food and cuisine styles. Costa Rica’s most traditional recipes are a staple in any journey to the country, and this tour provides the opportunity for you to experience it firsthand. First, learn about traditional ingredients, recipes, flavors, and techniques. Then, take these with you back home to keep cooking in a Costa Rican style!
Immerse yourself in Costa Rica's culture by joining family-friendly cooking classes guided by locals. Explore the traditional Costa Rican cooking techniques and savor authentic flavors cooked on a wood-fired stove.
A guide will lead you to their home, where you will be introduced to the family. Your time will be spent preparing various traditional Costa Rican dishes, including rice, beans, “picadillos”, fried plantains, guisado (a delightful homemade chicken stew), and crafting the iconic palm-made corn tortillas that are deeply rooted in Costa Rican heritage.
Following the cooking session with the family, everyone will gather to savor the meal together, offering a great chance to practice your Spanish! This exceptional culinary adventure combines learning how to cook traditional Costa Rican favorites with immersing yourself in the customs and lifestyle of Costa Rican family traditions.
After relishing the delicious traditional Costa Rican dinner cooked over a wood-burning stove, you will embark on a stroll to the frog sanctuary. This sanctuary supports the natural regeneration and breeding of various frog species. You will have the opportunity to observe a variety of frogs, including the hammer frog, the bullfrog (Costa Rica's largest and smallest species), the vibrant red-eyed tree frog, and the enchanting little glass frog.
The culinary adventure lasts three hours and unfolds at the residence of a Costa Rican family close to La Fortuna. To start off, you will be introduced to the family members who will lead you through this authentic experience. Before diving into cooking, we will wander around our farm to collect fresh ingredients. These will then be taken to the kitchen, where we will commence preparing a delicious meal as a team.
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A way to get close to any culture is to explore and taste their food and cuisine styles. Costa Rica’s most traditional recipes are a staple in any journey to the country, and this tour provides the opportunity for you to experience it firsthand. First, learn about traditional ingredients, recipes, flavors, and techniques. Then, take these with you back home to keep cooking in a Costa Rican style!
The closest station
La Fortuna Station
How to get to the station?
From La Fortuna Station: 120mins
Exact location provided after booking.
It costs 90 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Up to 12 people can join Andres's cooking class.
Yes, Costa Rica Cooking Class with Locals has a vegetarian option.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
