Discover the secrets of Caribbean cuisine and learn to cook like a true Colombian chef alongside a local mom. This hands-on cooking experience takes place in a local home, where you’ll prepare traditional Cartagena dishes while discovering the flavors, stories, and traditions behind Colombian Caribbean food.
Cook Like a Local
Step into a welcoming local home and cook side by side with a Colombian mom who will share her family recipes, cooking techniques, and secrets for preparing authentic Cartagena dishes.The experience is relaxed, personal, and full of local flavor. Enjoy cold beers, salsa music, and a warm atmosphere while preparing a delicious meal together.
Your Caribbean Menu
You’ll prepare a complete traditional meal featuring a starter, main course, dessert, and drinks.
Starter: Crispy cheese empanadas served with homemade house sauce
Main course: Coconut rice (arroz de coco titoté), caramelized sweet plantains (plátano en tentación), slow-cooked shredded beef, and fresh salad
Dessert: Traditional cassava cake (torta de yuca)
Drink: Fresh passion fruit juice
A Taste of Local Life
The experience goes beyond cooking. During the class, you’ll get a glimpse into everyday life in Cartagena and discover how food brings people, traditions, and stories together.As part of the experience, you’ll also enjoy a cold beer at a neighborhood shop and a tropical fruit tasting at a local store.
Learn, Cook & Share
Whether you’re passionate about Colombian food or simply looking for a different way to experience Cartagena, this cooking class gives you the opportunity to learn practical skills while enjoying an authentic cultural experience.Come hungry, cook with a local, discover new flavors, and leave with new skills and memories you can share with your friends and family.
Tour Details
Languages: Spanish & English
Duration: 4 hours
Days: Monday to Sunday
Schedule: 3:00 PM
Type of experience: Shared
Minimum booking: 2 people
Maximum group size: 9 people
Meeting point: Café Inspiración at the Convention Center
Perfect For
Food lovers
Travelers interested in Colombian cuisine
Couples
Families
Friends
Small groups
Travelers looking for an authentic local experience
Included
Hands-on cooking class with a local mom
Traditional Colombian Caribbean recipes
Cheese empanadas with homemade sauce
Coconut rice (arroz de coco titoté)
Caramelized sweet plantains (plátano en tentación)
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