Flavors of the forest: ethnobotanical & culinary experience

A regenerative, sensory day through plants, fire, and living culture.
Monteverde is not only explored—it is tasted. This full-day experience invites you into the aromas, textures, and wisdom of Costa Rican rural cuisine and plant traditions. Guided by local women and community knowledge keepers, you'll walk among medicinal and edible plants, gather ingredients mindfully, and cook over fire while listening to stories that carry the flavor of earth and memory. It’s a journey that nourishes body, spirit, and community.

What You’ll Experience

Guided ethnobotanical walk through a medicinal garden or forest trail
Interpretation of native edible, medicinal, aromatic, and ceremonial plants
Hands-on harvesting of ingredients in a sustainable, respectful way
Traditional cooking workshop (tortillas, picadillos, empanadas, herbal teas)
Shared lunch made with freshly gathered local ingredients
Stories of cultural identity, ancestral practices, and rural culinary heritage
Time for dialogue, reflection, and quiet connection in a regenerative rural setting. This experience is led by local women and families who preserve ancestral knowledge and food traditions.