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carojmgouletOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience with Jorge. We loved cooking in his company and the meal was delicious.
Guided Cooking Class with a Local in Samara
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Recommended by 95% travellers
95% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher
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Recommended by 95% travellers
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Recommended by 95% travellers
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3 hours
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Max 10 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, French, Spanish
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, French, Spanish
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•41 reviews US$67.92 per guest
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Our project aims to help you discover the secrets of this cuisine. To learn to cook alongside a passionate chef, who will take pleasure in explaining to you in English or Spanish, and to help you master the techniques and specialties of this dear country.
Empanadas, plátanos, picadillo de gallo, frijoles molidos, tamales. Vegetarian or not, you are welcome for this new experience.
It's a 3-hour course with the preparation of a dish and a juice that's a little out of the ordinary.
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Learn to cook alongside a passionate Tico. Jorge is a Tico born in Samara, who has been cooking since he was little. He first learned to cook rice, the most popular food in Costa Rica, from his family. And then, he helped his mother cut the vegetables, taste the dishes, balance the spices and aromatics. Here, the majority of men know how to cook. In the school curriculum, a few hours are devoted to cooking.
Empanadas, plátanos, picadillo de gallo, frijoles molidos, tamales. Vegetarian or not, you are welcome for this experience.
It's a 3-hour course with the preparation of a dish and a juice that's a little out of the ordinary.
Group or private lessons, at home or with our chef, vegetarian or not. Do not hesitate to ask us for more information.
The course includes: 3 hours with the chef to learn, cook, practice. In French, English or Spanish.
Tasting of the products made that day where you can also take them home.
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Platanos
Plantain fritter
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Picadillo de Gallo
Small salad of tomato, onions, coriander
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Sweet frijoles
Homemade bean pastes to dip your chips
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Empanada
Slipper
MAIN
Case Juice
delicious
Meeting Point
VFM4+MP, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, CR
Open in Google Maps9°53'03.8"N 85°32'31.7"W
End Point
This experience ends at the meeting point.
Free cancellation
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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.
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Pioneer650005July 2026 • TripAdvisor
Delicious local cuisine
What a cooking experience! When I arrived, Jorge had his kitchen organized produce prepped, and ready to go. He is an excellent teacher and can bounce back-and-forth between English and Spanish, depending on my comfort level, which was really fun for me to practice Spanish. We made cheese empanadas, beans, guacamole, Patacones, fresh fruit juice, and some of the best ceviche I've ever had! I appreciate that he opened his home and provided such care. Highly recommend.
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Graham_EJuly 2026 • Viator
This was a wonderful and...
This was a wonderful and immersive experience. It was like going to a friend's house and making dinner together. Learning about the the foods of Costa Rica and Costa Rican culture was great.
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Kerry SMay 2026 • TripAdvisor
Lost Power. Kept Cooking. Had a Blast
We had an absolutely fantastic experience. The chef was incredible, the food was amazing, and the whole evening felt authentic and welcoming from start to finish. At one point we even lost power and water — and honestly, it still didn’t matter. That’s how good the experience was. Everyone stayed positive, adapted, laughed, and kept the evening going without missing a beat. In a strange way, it made the night even more memorable and gave us a real Costa Rica experience. We learned to make delic...read more
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Jenny_HMay 2026 • Viator
We enjoyed our cooking...
We enjoyed our cooking experience with Jorge. He walked us through how to make patacones, pollo mechado, guacamole, and tuna carpaccio (2 ways.) He encouraged us to try using our Spanish (even though mine is horrible) and talked with us about the food, where it came from, and the role it played in Tico culture. The food was delicious and Jorge was really fun to learn from and share a meal with. I would recommend this experience to anyone, it was a blast and I'm so glad we took the opportunity to...read more
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