Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups

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Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups

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 US$154.86  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 9, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
10 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy a private cooking class in a local San Juan home in a residential neighborhood away from the touristy center. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local Puerto Rican culture over food. Your cooking class takes place in a local home kitchen where Yeira will teach you 4-5 traditional Puerto Rican dishes. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with this warm and friendly local, passionate about food and travel. Experience authentic Puerto Rican life and cuisine with your host Yeira as you cook together and dine on authentic family recipes you won't find in restaurants. Yeira is a fun local host with a doctorate in clinical psychology who believes that food and cooking promotes wellness in people! She is excited to share her authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and culture with those visiting her hometown of San Juan.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Cocktail: Tropical passionfruit cocktail
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Tostones con pollo in a Creole sauce
MAIN
Churrasco con chimichurri
Skirt steak served with a herbaceous garlicky sauce
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Arroz con frijoles
Caribbean-style rice and beans
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Mofongo
Fried and mashed plantains with garlic
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Fresh tropical salad
DESSERT
Quesitos
Puerto Rican cream cheese pastry

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
All Fees and Taxes
Private Puerto Rican cooking lesson and meal with Yeira

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • A 1-week cancellation policy applies to this experience. Please cancel at least 7 days in advance to receive a full refund.
  • Yeira can host larger groups of up to 30 so if you're interested please contact us
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu varies depending on the season and guests' dietary requests
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional Puerto Rican culture and cuisine. Yeira welcomes you into her home with a delicious tropical cocktail and then teaches you to cook 4-5 dishes. Your hands-on 2-hour cooking lesson includes cooking demonstrations. A few dishes you might learn to cook are a main such as pollo en salsa criolla (Caribbean style chicken stew) or churrasco (skirt steak) with chimichurri, two side dishes such as arroz con gandules (traditional rice in Puerto Rico with green pigeon peas) or Caribbean style rice and beans, mofongo or yuca al mojo with sofrito (Puerto Rican seasoning), and a dessert. Your meal is served with a fresh salad. The menu varies and is created based on the season, availability of ingredients, and guests' dietary restrictions. Your meal also includes an appetizer that your hosts may have prepared in advance. After cooking, enjoy the dishes you helped prepare on Yeira's beautiful outdoor terrace. At the end of this culinary experience, you will leave with a full stomach, an understanding of Puerto Rican cuisine and culture, two Puerto Rican eBooks to share with your loved ones, and memorable stories!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

9VV8+H6, Buena Vista Bayamón, Puerto Rico, PR

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Please meet your host Yeira at her home in the Bayamón neighborhood of San Juan. Above is just neighborhood details. For exact address and Google Maps link to her location, please check the 'before you go' section in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Don't Miss This Opportunity!
May 27, 2026

My sister-in-law's parents were from PR but she had only been there a few times as a child. I brought her back, hoping to help her reconnect with her roots. Viviana, a professional chef, spoke not ...read more

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Amazing night of cooking and fun!
May 20, 2026

Viviana’s cooking class was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Not only was she passionate about cooking, but she also knew extensive knowledge about the history of PR and the history of ...read more

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A taste of home away from home
April 22, 2026

Thank you, Viviana, for your warmth, hospitality, and passion for Puerto Rican cooking! It was our first at-home cooking experience while traveling and we are so thankful to Viviana for opening up ...read more

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Delicious, fun, and unique cooking experience
April 16, 2026

When on vacation to a new area, our family enjoys cooking experiences. This one was particularly unique and fun! Viviana has an amazing cooking studio detached from her home, where there was room...read more

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Private Cooking Class - Favorite Experience when Traveling Abroad
April 06, 2026

The private cooking class with Chef Viviana was one of our favorite experiences during our stay in Puerto Rico. We enjoyed learning the history and culinary evolution of the locally grown food. I...read more

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