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- English
- Spanish
This 3-hour experience takes place inside an authentic family home, highlighting Sarapiquí's role as Costa Rica's agricultural capital for fresh heart of palm (palmito) and cassava (yuca). Rather than watching a demonstration, you dive straight into hands-on regional cooking—shaping crispy enyucados, sautéing fresh palmito, and crafting traditional drinks. To maximize your active cooking time, your host handles lengthy foundation steps in advance, ensuring a seamless, engaging, and authentic culinary experience.
Example Menu
Starter
Agua de Sapo
Refreshing traditional cold beverage made from cane sugar, fresh ginger, and lime. Includes an optional shot of local Cacique Guaro sugarcane spirit.
Starter
Enyucados de Queso
Crispy cassava croquettes stuffed with fresh local cheese.
Starter
Patacones con Picadillo de Palmito
Double-fried green plantain disks topped with fresh heart of palm sautéed with sweet peppers and achiote.
Main
Casado Campesino (Pollo Sudado)
Traditional Costa Rican plate featuring tender chicken braised with sweet peppers, onions, and native culantro coyote.
Main
Picadillo de Palmito
Fresh local heart of palm diced and sautéed with sweet peppers and mild seasonings.
Main
White Rice
Main
Frijoles Negros
Creamy black beans seasoned Costa Rican style with garlic, sweet pepper, and cilantro.
Main
Ensalada de Repollo
Crisp cabbage and tomato salad with fresh lime dressing.
Dessert
Plátanos Maduros en Gloria
Sweet ripe plantains caramelized in cane sugar syrup and cinnamon, topped with fresh local cheese.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The class takes place in an authentic local home in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. The exact meeting point and GPS location will be shared after booking via WhatsApp or email.
What to expect
Upon arrival, your host welcomes you with a traditional beverage, enjoy a refreshing agua de sapo (cane sugar, lime, and ginger), served virgin or spiked with local Cacique Guaro sugarcane spirit. Discover Sarapiquí’s signature produce, including fresh hearts of palm, root vegetables, green plantains, and native culantro coyote.
In a hands-on session, prepare starters, mains, and dessert from scratch. Mash cassava into crispy enyucados, simmer fresh heart of palm into a picadillo, and assemble a traditional Casado plate. As you cook, your instructor shares the history behind each dish and its role in local daily life. With lengthy base preps handled beforehand, the class stays engaging and perfectly paced.
Finally, gather with fellow participants to share and enjoy the complete multi-course meal you prepared, finished with a hot caramelized plantain dessert.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please inform us about allergies or dietary restrictions before the class.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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