Puerto Rican Cooking: Craft Traditional Dishes
4.9
33 Ratings
Carolina

Embark on a Caribbean Culinary Adventure in Puerto Rico. Craft traditional dishes, explore vibrant Piñones, and immerse in local flavors and culture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Experience Puerto Rican Cuisine - Discover the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico through its culinary delights in this beginner-friendly cooking and tasting session. Participants will learn to prepare Piña Coladas, Sofrito, Tostones baskets, and quesitos, all while enjoying the island’s rich flavors and traditions.
What's Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience the vibrant tastes of Puerto Rico on this engaging and flavorful small-group cooking and tasting tour in the coastal town of Piñones. Guided by a local chef, this laid-back adventure is ideal for all food enthusiasts—whether eager to get hands-on in the kitchen or simply relax with a piña colada and savor an unforgettable Puerto Rican feast….

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Location
Try Cooking Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 187
Your food guide will meet you at the parking lot next to Iguana's Bar and Restaurant for a scenic 10-minute walk through Piñones to our riverfront cooking casa. Please arrive 30mins Prior to tour time. If you need walking assistance, contact us before the tour so we can accommodate your needs.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Brandonandapril_l
May 27, 2026
My spouse and I traveled... - My spouse and I traveled to PR for the first time and the experience to learn about the history and food was a treat. We had an unforgettable experience and I would highly recommend this cooking class.
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Kayla_b
May 26, 2026
Our experience was... - Our experience was absolutely amazing ! Our instructor was so kind and patient! You can tell he genuinely loves what he does! I will referral him to everyone I know that’s visiting 10/10
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Vera_g
May 13, 2026
Worth the money! - It was a great experience! I would definitely do it again. We had such a good time cooking great food.
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Kgforbes
May 13, 2026
Loved this experience - Mau was awesome!! My partner and I enjoyed the cooking experience so much. I finally know how to make a proper sofrito and mofungo. I’d go right back to this cooking experience when I go back PR.
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Debbie_f
Apr 15, 2026
Cooking experience - Be on time (or even early). The instructions ate 30 minutes before. Mau was accommodating and bought us a coconut water because we were waiting.
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Son_d
Apr 7, 2026
Bar None - Hola! Reviews are few and far between, so this one is heartfelt. Exemplary story telling filled with facts, food, and what feels like familia. Worth the yumminess and experience...bar none! Hubby agrees which says a lot as an eater, more than a preparer. Also said, "Don't forget to say something about the Pin̈a Coladas!" #something :) ¡Muchas gracias!
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Laurenkh4708zh
Apr 6, 2026
Great homey experience! - Such a great experience! The food was amazing and beginner friendly. You also get a QR code when you are don’t with the recipes! Chef Mauro was great and so welcoming into his home!
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Q2131jmjoshuav
Mar 27, 2026
Amazing Experience!!!! - Hands down one of the best experiences we had in Puerto Rico. Mao is an amazing chef who shares the love of his country and culture through food. He shared the traditions of his grandmother, taught us about the history of Puerto Rico and showed us how to make food of the Island. The tostados is delicious and the dessert was delightful. But the pĩna colada was by far the best ever made. You will not be disappointed. I plan on recommending my friend to who’s planning on visiting the county and I recommend you to try this cooking experience. You will not be disappointed.
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Clare
Mar 18, 2026
Amazing, fun times with family - What a fun experience!!! 4 of us (husband and wife) and our 2 teen daughters ; we took the class and there were 2 other women. It was so great! Mao talked to us about the history and culture of Puerto Rico. It was so fun learning while cooking and spending time together. It was such a fun time with my family! I would highly recommend this to anyone coming to do something and enjoy the Puerto Rican food scene!
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Stone
Feb 21, 2026
Air fried tasteless food in someone's kitchen - Chef was personable, but stretching out this experience to 2 hours was mundane. His house that he converted to a kitchen on the 1st floor for teaching is next to the iguana bar . Eat there first . I wish I had eaten more than an empananda before going to the " experience. ' We took way to long making sofrito, covering a chunk of plantain with it, smoothing itnto make a little cup to put in small pieces of chicken. It was air fried. The final product was tasteless and dried out. It was an activity that I would have done with my kid when he was 5 to kill time ans pretend we were " cooking. " For dessert- sticking a chunk of guava jelly in a piece of puff pastry. Eww. The experience ended with trying to sell his spices and sauces. I couldn't wait to leave and eat real food next door.
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