Top Costa Rica Cooking Classes

This was a very positive experience for me and my family, and definitely one of the main things we will remember from this vacation. From the moment we arrived our host, Ivannia, welcomed us with open arms; she was warm and hospitable throughout the whole workshop. We were firstly welcomed with a very good drink while she showed us around the property. Aside from the actual activity in fact, the experience was taken to the next level by the beautiful location, full of wildlife; we saw frogs, birds, caterpillars, and she also had three very cute dogs that my two daughters loved playing with. We started off with a tour of her garden where we sampled 8 different types of honey that she harvests herself from stingless bees, this was very interesting as the honeys had unique flavor profiles that aren’t commonly found. We also juiced fresh sugarcane that we then tasted. Next we moved to the orchard where we smelled and tried different herbs and vegetables, some of which we used afterwards when cooking our meal. The cooking part started off with chopping all the necessary ingredients. We mixed some of them to make a pineapple ceviche and the rest for vegetables we sautéed. We also seared chicken Ivannia had marinated previously as well as got to make our own corn tortillas. The whole process was very interactive and beginner friendly. Once our food was ready they brought out excellent homemade drinks to accompany the meal. Once we were done she also brought out dessert which was exceptional as well. Everything was homemade with fresh ingredients and the taste reflected this. This was one of the best meals we had throughout our trip, which allowed us to be immersed in a part of Costa Rican culture that is often left behind the scenes.