Panajachel Maya Cooking Class: Immerse in Guatemalan Flavors by the Lake Atitlan
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8 Ratings
Santa Cruz la Laguna
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Guatemala with a Maya cooking class in Panajachel. Learn to cook authentic Guatemalan dishes while enjoying a stunning view of Lake Atitlan. Experience the fusion of Mayan and Spanish colonial influences through food.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cafe Sabor Cruceño - Learn to prepare authentic Guatemalan dishes from our culinary arts graduates. This is a hands-on experience and will give you the tools you need to recreate these dishes at home. AND you get to eat the results!! Classes are taught in English or Spanish, and fun for all ages.
What's Included
- Gourmet lunch, that you help preparing
- A printed copy of the recipes you prepared
- Instruction and the opportunity to enjoy the dishes you prepare
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Tamalitos - small tamales served with a sauce.
- Pepian - The most traditional of all Guatemala dishes. Uses a blend of 13 ingredients in the sauce. Can be served with chicken or veggie style using tofu.
Additional Information
Experience the flavors of Guatemala during a cooking lesson at the Santa Cruz Cooking Class. Learn to cook authentic Guatemalan dishes like Pepian and Tamalitos with a fantastic view of Lake Atitlan. Taste how Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influences blended in perfect harmony through food. Enjoy what you’ve prepared afterwards. Great for those who love to cook, fine dining, gourmet food, cultural sharing, experiential travel.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Santa Cruz la Laguna
Address: Calle Principal
Santa Cruz La Laguna, Solola, 07008
Guatemala
Directions: Meet us at the CECAP building in Santa Cruz La Laguna. From the boat dock in Santa Cruz, walk to take a taxi up the road to the village. The CECAP building is easy to find.
Dates: Monday thru Friday
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Brad_e
May 7, 2024
Delicious Mayan Eating Experience - Alfredo and Jessica led our class and helped us make a delicious dinner that was then served to us in their restaurant. We made tortillas, a corn appetizer, chicken and vegetable sauce served with rice, and a chocolate dessert with plantains. Alfredo involved all participants, was able to communicate well in english, answered any questions, and made sure we had an overall exceptional experience. Highly recommend!
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Westond2014
Mar 22, 2024
A heart-y cultural experience - The cooking class with Alicia and her family was a wonderful way to experience the heart of her community and culture via food and cooking together. We learned a lot and had a delicious meal together at the end. Highly recommend!
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Karl_s
Mar 22, 2024
Great Food, Great Conversation - Alicia’s cooking class was awesome. She is so friendly, and easy to talk to about everything. We loved learning all about the food we were preparing and the culture and history it comes from. Sharing the meal we made with her and her husband was a highlight. Definitely recommend.
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Summer_k
Jul 20, 2023
Highly Recommend! - We absolutely LOVED our cooking class with Alicia and our translator Macie. It felt like having lunch with friends, and our meal was delicious! Alicia taught us traditional cooking techniques and even served us coffee grown in her own garden! We learned a lot about the local area, customs, people, and history. Would absolutely recommend this experience if you are visiting Lake Atitlan!
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Ricardo_m
Dec 28, 2022
Excited to show-off my newly acquired Jocon making skills! - Getting to Santa Cruz la Laguna was a bit of a challenge! regardless, I took a private boat from Panajachel , then a tuk-tuk from the docks to the cook’s home, the tour organizer was very helpful and communicative, the chef/instructor was super helpful and patient with us and everything was well worth it! The kitchen is very nice, she tough us how to make tortillas from scratch! After all the food is cooked, you get to enjoy it by eating with a beautiful view of the lake and volcanoes!
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Bljones
Nov 5, 2021
Maya Cooking Classes - Marcelino picked me up at my hotel and took me to Panajachel boat. Our instructor Anita took me to the market with another solo traveler where we shopped for all the ingredients of our Maya food adventure. Over the course of several hours in a wonderful setting, we made a delicious stew, Guatemalan rice, guacamole, a plantain with chocolate mole dessert and rice milk. Would highly recommend!
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Manolog797
Jan 1, 2020
Amazing cooking class and great restaurant!!! - One of the highlights from our trip to Guatemala. Great people, traditional food, incredible views. If you are anywhere in Atitlan this is a MUST!!
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Emily
Feb 23, 2018
Great experience, learned a lot... - <p>Great experience, learned a lot about the Mayan culture while making some delicious food. Easy place to find with beautiful views.</p>
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