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Gastronomic Experience: Traditional Costa Rican Cuisine From Monteverde

★★★★★
5.0(4 reviews)
|⏱ 4.5 hrs|👥 Up to 15 travelers|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

The purpose of this experience is to provide you a real experience to cook different traditional recipes that are part of the Costa Rican culture. You can participate in the whole process, from the dish preparation to the tasting. Classes are held in an area that has been very well equipped, each participant is given a personalized apron and hair covered. The experience takes place on a family farm in the surroundings of Santa Elena and Monteverde. The family is the one that assists you and will present the experience of Tica cuisine. All the ingredients and utensils for the cooking class will be provided to each participant. ´´Achiotada´´ chicken, chicken with vegetables, rice with chicken, ´´vigorones´´ (pork meat), rice and beans with Caribbean chicken, tortillas, meat pot, chorreadas, prestiños, etc. are some of the different recipes we must prepare, accompanied by a natural drink with fresh fruit Seasonal, coffee, chocolate, or aguadulce.

Itinerary

4 hrs

The purpose of this experience is to provide you a real experience to c…

The purpose of this experience is to provide you a real experience to cook different traditional recipes that are part of the Costa Rican culture. You can participate in the whole process, from the dish preparation to the tasting. Classes are held in an area that has been very well equipped, each participant is given a personalized apron and hair covered. The experience takes place on a family farm in the surroundings of Santa Elena and Monteverde. The family is the one that assists you and will present the experience of Tica cuisine. All the ingredients and utensils for the cooking class will be provided to each participant. ´´Achiotada´´ chicken, chicken with vegetables, rice with chicken, ´´vigorones´´ (pork meat), rice and beans with Caribbean chicken, tortillas, meat pot, chorreadas, prestiños, etc. are some of the different recipes we must prepare, accompanied by a natural drink with fresh fruit Seasonal, coffee, chocolate, or aguadulce.

What's Included

  • ✓Ingredients to prepare the meal
  • ✓Lunch or Dinners
  • ✓Round Trip Transportation from Santa Elena / Monteverde
  • ✓Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people.
  • ✓Personalized Apron
  • ✓Guide

Not Included

  • ✗Gratuities
  • ✗Alcoholic Beverages
  • ✗Children under 6 years old are not allowed.

Good to know

  • •Specialized infant seats are available
  • •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • •Contact line available for handling hotel pick-up reconfirmations and day-to-day operational matters.

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