Traditional cooking class with local family

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US$42.71 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 14, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Quesada

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 5 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

We are sure that the most special thing about this activity is the authentic and personalized service. We highlight that the activity is done in our home which makes it even more special as we open the doors of our home to people we do not know, but who we want to feel comfortable as when we receive our best friends to cook together and have a wonderful time.

We do our utmost to offer an interactive experience where you will discover the unique flavors of traditional tortillas and empanadas with delicious accompaniments of Costa Rican cuisine.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Traditional Tortillas

We will guide you in the process of preparing tortillas from scratch. We will teach you to prepare the dough and some of the traditional accompaniments.

MAIN

Empanadas

We will teach you how to prepare delicious empanadas from scratch filled with special house side dishes, functional for vegetarians and vegans.

What You Get

Meals

Everything you cook with your own hands will be served at the end so you can enjoy our delicious traditional recipes.

Private transportation

Good To Know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Learn how to prepare delicious traditional tortillas and empanadas accompanied by delicious local cheese, fresh chicken and special house beans. You can also enjoy an exquisite specialty coffee made in a traditional way or some other local drink to accompany the recipes that our ancestors have inherited and that we hope to share with you while enjoying a spontaneous conversation and sharing some of our lifestyle and culture.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

MINISUPER LAS BRISAS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR, 21007

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We are the owners of the Minisuper Las Brisas and Laundry so the easiest thing to do is to find us with that reference, we are located in Barrio Las Brisas, El Tanque de La Fortuna just 7 minutes from the center of La Fortuna.

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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Reviews

5.0

based on 2 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Once in a lifetime chance to learn a traditional recipe.

September 03, 2026

I can't recommend this cooking class enough! When do you get the chance to be welcomed into a Costa Rican's home and learn how to make a simple, traditional, and delicious meal. David and his famil...read more

(TripAdvisor)

wonderful cooking experience!

June 22, 2026

One of the most memorable experiences of being in Costa Rica! David and his wife Melly and his family baby Isaac and Maripaz were so welcoming to my own family of two teens, infant, and mom. We lea...read more