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Traditional Cooking Class In Tamarindo: Hands-On Experience With Customizable Dishes
4.8
21 Ratings
Tamarindo
Customize your hands-on experience in our local atmosphere and be surprised by our chef’s tips and tricks!
Our mision is to provide you with a personalized service. And this is why, you can choose the dish you would like to learn :-)
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 762P75VG+Q8P - Let’s discovery the traditional cooking techniques of Costa Rica! Join our local chef in Tamarindo and experience the culinary highlights of Guanacaste: Tortillas, Patacones, Frito, Olla de carne, Arroz de maíz, Chorreadas and much more!
Choose the dish you prefer or ask us for recomendations. Have a true local imersion and get to know how locals wok behind the scenes! We are passionate about sharing our traditions and culture with you. So please go ahead and ask us everything you would like to know!
And after the hard-work in the kitchen you definitely deserve some relaxation and a three-course meal!
What's Included
- Dinner
- Kitchen Utensils
Meal Options
- Shrimp Ceviche - Served with salad and vegetables of the season
- “Casado” With Chicken In Sauce And Smashed Plantain - Served with fresh juice of the season
- Homemade Rice Pudding
Location
855R+8V4
We are located in Tamarindo District, 8 min drive from Downtown.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(21 Ratings)
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Khari_b
Jun 15, 2024
Great night! - Loved learning about the local food. Good food and conversation. Will definitely cook the recipes at home.
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Justin_m
Apr 29, 2024
Delicious dinner!! Great evening. So much fun. - What an amazing night of food and fun. Susanna was so much fun. She invited us right into her home and we worked together as a team to create a beautiful dinner. She told stories while cooking, kept us chatting, and kept us fed. She taught us some great cooking tips and some great recipes. We did have a little trouble finding it because we didn't realize it was right in her home. 8-). There are a couple of things that people should know if they do this:
1. This is an all evening event. I think we were there about 4 hours.
2. This is NOT an event you should bring kids to. Thankfully there weren't any when we were there. It was just us and one other couple.
Overall this was the best meal we had while in Costa Rica, and we can't wait to try the recipes on our own.
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Chris_b
Apr 18, 2024
Authentic Costa Rica - What a fun evening! We talked, we learned, we helped make an amazing meal and we even did a little dancing and singing.. And it was all done with the most important ingredient, love! Tiny, tiny Astanda. We'll never forget!
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Pennstreet99
Apr 17, 2024
Gift of Cooking Together - This was a birthday gift for our daughter, and it has become a tradition when we travel this time of year around the world. I am visually impaired and cooking is very special to us. The chef made it all come to life for all of us, including our 11-year-old granddaughter. She was very descriptive and let us smell, taste and feel all of the different ingredients. She also told amazing stories. My husband and I are vegetarian and she was wonderful to accommodate our needs. Astanda, we will be back! I highly recommend this class for family or friends or even a business teambuilding event.
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Nomad23087640494
Apr 4, 2024
Most Authentic Experienc Ever! - Amazing experience. We had a private tour and the food was already ready for us to eat. The chefs were very nice and the food was delicious! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic food experience in Costa Rica.
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Escape08352484169
Mar 25, 2024
A fabulous evening and friendship - Astana was a treat to cook with in her home. She has a great sense of humor and kept us entertained, and busy chopping a multitude of fruits and vegetables. The different foods- Cerviche, Frog Water, Potato and Beet salad, and Arroz con Pollo with plantains were all delicious.
Side note: Do book your taxi for one way only and have her call them when you’re done. Our class went well over two hours which was great, but made the taxi more expensive as he charged us for coming back twice. It was totally worth it and it was the most authentically Tico part of our stay!
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Mau_c
Feb 25, 2024
Best Experience in Tamarindo - Great experience in Tamarindo. If you want the best mix of food, fun, culture and best dinner in town you cannot miss this experience. We are a family of 4 with 2 kids 11 years old. They had a lot of fun (including some dancing 😀). You will learn many dishes. All with natural and local ingredients. The chicken rice and the dessert were amazing! Sangra (chef) is very caring, loving and excited to share her food passion. A must if you are in the area! Important... make sure you arrive hungry because you will be eating plenty of food!!!!
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Cyrus
Feb 25, 2024
Chef Astanda’s magic - We had a fantastic evening with Astanda learning all about local foods and preparation! And then enjoying a delicious meal we helped to prepare! Astanda is a great chef and teacher and fun to be with!
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Gerrym748
Mar 4, 2024
Great way to taste Costa Rican Food - My daughter and I attended a class in early Feb 2024. The experience was great and the food excellent. Would definitely recommend this class. A good Costa Rica food tasting event. Only draw back, is we never received the recipes electronically.
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822jeanr
Mar 19, 2024
Don’t recommend this class - I enjoy cooking classes to learn about different foods, ingredients, cooking methods, etc. In this class which was at a local woman’s home there were 5 of us sitting around a table and cutting up fruits and vegetables. The cook never really explained what dishes we were helping to prepare, what the dishes were names, or anything else. I am used to being in the kitchen. We ate a ceviche dish, chicken and rice dish, and fruit compote type dessert. The food was ok but we did not get recipes (which I expect from a cooking class) and the cook was nice enough though it was somewhat difficult to uncover stand her English ( strong Jamaican accent). I would not recommend this class.
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