Our cooking experience with Elizabeth is one of our most talked-about experiences of our CR trip! She is kind, welcoming and patient. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her exchanging stories and learning her wonderful recipes!
Authentic Monteverde Cooking Class in a Local Home
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Earliest Date Available: October 5, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
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Earliest Date Available: October 5, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience
Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
Why book with byFood?
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This isn’t just a cooking class — it’s an authentic Costa Rican home experience. You’ll step into Elizabeth’s family kitchen, surrounded by the aromas of fresh local ingredients and the charm of a real Monteverde home. Unlike larger, tourist-focused classes, this is an intimate, hands-on experience where you not only learn recipes but also share stories, laughter, and a homemade meal around the table. Every dish is prepared the way locals have done for generations, making it a true taste of Costa Rican culture.
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Join me in my home near Santa Elena for an authentic Costa Rican cooking experience in Monteverde. This is a hands-on, small-group class in a warm and welcoming setting.
You’ll be introduced to fresh, locally sourced ingredients and learn to cook traditional dishes step by step, such as handmade tortillas, rice and beans, plantains, and seasonal sides. The menu varies depending on what’s available—just like in Costa Rican homes.
As we cook together, I’ll share techniques and the cultural meaning behind the food. At the end, we’ll sit down and enjoy the meal family-style in a relaxed atmosphere.
Shared classes are offered as daytime lunch experiences from Monday to Saturday at 10:00 AM and last approximately 3 hours. A shared dinner class is available on Saturdays.
The experience is suitable for all skill levels, and vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
STARTER
Handmade Corn Tortillas
Prepared and shaped by hand, just like in Costa Rican homes
MAIN
Gallo Pinto
Costa Rica’s iconic rice and beans, seasoned with local ingredients
DESSERT
Fried Plantains
A classic sweet or savory side dish enjoyed throughout Costa Rica
Meeting Point
Monteverde Cooking Class, Abangares Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, CR
Open in Google MapsYou’ll meet me at my home in Monteverde, where the class takes place.
The exact location and directions will be shared after booking.
It’s easy to reach from Santa Elena and nearby areas.
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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646jonnabMay 2026 • TripAdvisor
A lovely time with Elizabeth!!
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Paul RNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor
New food, new friend
Elisabeth, my cooking guide, was kind and helpful. She taught me about some new foods, including chayote, achiote, plantains and what “gallo” meant in pico de gallo. We had a great conversation during cooking, eating, and afterwards. I felt right at home as we shared our own stories. In addition, there was some confusion around transportation, and she stepped up to take care of it, no problem. To me this shows her strong engagement with this business. I would definitely recommend her.















