4h Cooking Class in Panama City: 10 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

4.9
(368 reviews)
Panama City, Panama

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

Immerse yourself in the beautiful culture of Panama with this boozy, 10-recipe cooking experience!

In this fun Panama City activity, you’ll prepare delicious recipes with our friendly and entertaining cook, Winnie.

This interactive cooking and dining experience is a delightful way to:
+ Learn Panamanian cooking techniques of dishes like Carimanõlas and Butter Cassava
+ Savor fresh wholesome ingredients
+ Engage in spirited conversation

Enjoy social interaction while indulging in incredible drinks, appetizers, main dishes and desserts.

While preparing this delicious meal, take pics of your dishes, group and new friends! Post to social for many oohs-and-aahs and to rack up those likes!

Many of our past guests tell us that this was their best dinner and activity in Panama!

We look forward to cooking and dining with you!

*Vegetarian meals and non-alcohol beverage recipes are available upon request. We can accommodate any food restriction request.
** None of our dishes contain pork!

Example Menu

Starter

Mojitos

Classic mojitos served unlimited throughout the experience.

Starter

Pico de Gallo

Traditional tomato-based salsa commonly served in Panama.

Starter

Fish ceviche

Panamanian-style ceviche made with Pacific catch-of-the-day fish.

Starter

Carimanõlas

Fried yucca filled with ground beef, popular street and bar food.

Main

Butter Cassava with herbs

Cooked cassava with butter and herbs, a common local side dish.

Main

Arroz con pollo

Classic Panamanian rice and chicken dish with vegetables.

Dessert

Arroz con piña

Pineapple-based rice dessert served at celebrations.

Main

Picante sauce (Chombo Pepper)

Traditional Panamanian hot sauce served on the side.

Dessert

Chicha de Saril - Iced tea

Iced hibiscus drink traditionally served in Panama.

Dessert

Chicheme

Traditional corn-based drinkable dessert.

What's Included

Small group for a personalized experience
Recipe booklet in digital format to recreate dishes at home
5-Star Experience Guarantee - or your money back
All ingredients, utensils, and apron provided — nothing to bring
Hands-on cooking experience guided by a bilingual local instructor
Full meal (appetizer, main dish, dessert) + unlimited drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please contact us via Whatsapp for the correct meeting point, as we have two possible kitchen studios.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

The best way to understand a culture isn’t through restaurants. It’s inside a real Panamanian home kitchen, cooking and talking alongside someone who grew up with these recipes.

And that’s what you’ll do here.

You’ll join a small group and prepare traditional dishes such as Pico de Gallo and Fish Ceviche, guided step by step in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

As you cook, your local host shares practical techniques and cultural details that rarely appear in cookbooks but make all the difference when recreating these dishes at home. Most ingredients are easy to find worldwide, so you’ll be able to easily recreate these dishes.

Along the way, candid photos are taken so you leave with real memories. Afterward, you’ll receive our digital recipe book and a curated Panama City Food Guide to keep exploring local flavors.

When everything is ready, the group sits down to enjoy the meal they prepared together. A homemade mojito is served, glasses are raised, and the kitchen turns into a shared table filled with conversation and laughter.

You leave with practical skills you’ll actually use, genuine memories, and the confidence of our 5-star money-back guarantee for total peace of mind.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Supplied by Cook in Fiesta

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Cancellation Policy

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

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