Farm to Table Cooking Class in Costa Rica: Learn & Cook
Harvest, cook and eat what you grew in two hours
A hands-on cooking class in Costa Rica where you walk the organic farm to collect seasonal ingredients, then prepare and cook them step-by-step in an open wood-fire kitchen before sitting down to eat what you made. The guide explains old Costa Rican cooking techniques and the plants and trees on the property as you work. Lunch or dinner is included. The class runs about two hours.
What’s included
- Harvest from the organic farm.
- step-by-step instruction in traditional Costa Rican cooking techniques.
- use of the open wood-fire kitchen.
- lunch or dinner cooked and eaten together.
- a live guide in English or Spanish.
Times
- Every day 10:00 17:00
Before you book
Operated by Costa Rica Descents
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The experience
You start with a walk through the organic farm to gather whatever is in season that day. The guide explains the plants and trees as you collect, so you understand what you're working with before it hits the kitchen. Then you bring everything to the outdoor wood-fire kitchen and begin preparing the meal together. The guide walks you through each step, answers questions as they come up, and teaches you the traditional Costa Rican techniques that shape how the food gets cooked.
The food cooks over wood fire in the open kitchen, which means you watch the whole process and handle the cooking yourself rather than watching a demonstration. By the end of the two hours, the meal is ready and you sit down to eat what you made. A live guide leads the class in either English or Spanish.
Is this one for you?The class asks for two hours of your time and involves a farm walk plus hands-on cooking over wood fire, so it suits someone who wants to be active and learn by doing rather than watch a demonstration. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to get there.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What kind of ingredients will we be harvesting and cooking?
The ingredients depend on what is growing in the organic farm at the time you visit, so the menu changes with the season. The guide will show you what is available and explain each plant and tree as you collect.
Do I need cooking experience to join this class?
No experience is required. The guide explains every step and answers questions throughout, so you learn as you go and work at your own pace through the preparation.
Is lunch or dinner included, or do I choose?
Both lunch and dinner are listed as inclusions, so check which meal time works for your schedule when you book: the class ends with you eating the meal you prepared.
How long does the whole class take?
The class runs about two hours from the farm walk through the cooking and eating at the end.
Farm to Table Cooking Class in Costa Rica: Learn & Cook
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