Cooking With a Twist: Sancocho Borracho

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Dominican Republic

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Dominican food and drinks are on the menu this evening with a 2-hour class at the Taino Gourmet Cooking Lab. Participants will prep “sancocho,” a typical Dominican soup paired with side dishes and dessert, and learn about the culinary culture of its origins. No matter your skill set, the chefs make cooking lessons interactive, comprehensive, and easy to follow—ideal for a group of friends or families with kids.

2-hour “sancocho” cooking lesson at the Taino Gourmet Cooking Lab in Punta Cana
Learn to prepare Dominican dishes from culinary experts who know how to teach
People of all skill levels can participate with chefs who source the freshest ingredients
Dinner, two alcoholic drinks plus unlimited beverages, and hotel transport included

Sample Menu

Main

Sancocho Soup

Served with rice and "tostones"

What's Included

Dinner
2 glasses of wine or beer per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local taxes
Transfers both ways are included
Cooking class with utensils
Interpreter (into English, or Russian)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup only in the Bavaro Punta Cana area, does not include the Uvero area, for requests from this area there will be an increase Please contact us to coordinate you pick up time.

Meeting point

Cormont Plaza II
HJP7+P47, Carretera Higüey - Miches, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sera_A

We ended up with a private lesson with Francesca and her team, and they were all so warm and hospitable. We learned the history of Sancocho, learned and tasted some of the unique local ingredients, and made the dish together at individual stations. The meal was delicious, and the whole evening was a lot of fun. I would recommend for anyone interested in trying local food, as well as an exciting change from your typical resort fare. Thanks for the wonderful evening!

Reviews

4.8

based on 31 reviews

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Not the Best

Brenda_R, Apr 2025

Well first it started with pickup confusion but got that resolved. We arrived at the cooking lab and they had us wander their store for a half hour. Our cooking experience then began and it went from bad to worse. There was a group of 6 or 7 employees from Iberostar guessing they were tour reps. Very loud and talked constantly. My husband and I paid good money to be ignored and left to cook on our own mostly. They catered heavily to the Iberoatar reps while mostly ignoring my husband and I who paid for the experience. At the end they had all kinds of swag and gifts for the nonpaying guests from Iberostar and sent us on our way empty handed, the paying guests. I get they were trying to persuade them but it left a poor taste in my mouth so much that I cancelled my chocolate lab experience booked at the same place in two days, right there while we ate our "dinner". I believed the reviews but we got no history, no real cooking and were kind of an after thought. Would not recommend this.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we want to extend our sincere apologies for the disappointment and frustration you encountered. We regret the confusion with the pickup and especially the way you felt during the cooking experience. All of our guests should feel equally valued and attended to, and it’s deeply concerning to hear that this was not the case for you and your husband. While we occasionally host industry guests, they should never take away from the quality or focus of our service for paying participants. Your comments about the lack of engagement, the imbalance in attention, and the overall experience are being taken very seriously. This is not the standard we hold ourselves to, and we are already addressing this internally to ensure it doesn’t happen again. We understand your decision to cancel the upcoming chocolate lab and are processing a full refund for your experience. Again, we’re very sorry for the poor impression this left, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope that one day we’ll have the opportunity to provide you with the experience you originally hoped for. Warm regards,

A must do for any foodie

Alyssa_V, Sep 2024

This was a wonderful experience and the food was phenomenal. The chef, Ruth, was awesome. A must do if your a foodie who loves to cook and try new things. Definitely taking this recipe home with us ☺️

Delicious soup

Nadia_W, Jul 2024

We had a lot of fun learning to cook this soup. And the finished product was delicious! This was our first cooking experience in another country and we would definitely do it again!

Fantastic Cooking Session

Samuel_A, Jun 2024

Ruth was our lovely chef for the day. She explained why each ingredient was used and also engaged in some interesting conversations with us. Food tasted great and we were also treated to a romantic, candle lit lunch which was a rather surprise. 10/10

Cultural Cooking class

Glenda_S, Dec 2023

We had a great time. The meal was delicious. I thought the chef was amazing and full if cooking tips and technique.

Great experience!

Michelle_P, Dec 2022

We were lucky enough to have had a class to ourselves, and loved the experience. Great fun, great food, and excellent guidance all the way through. Highly recommend!