Private San Juan Cooking Class with a Local Expert
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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.3 hours 30 minutes
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 10
Inclusions & Exclusions
Fees : Other. All Fees and Taxes
Food and drink : Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages
Private Puerto Rican cooking lesson and meal with Yeira
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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!
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Sample Menu
Starters
- Cocktail: Tropical passionfruit cocktail
- Tostones con pollo in a Creole sauce
- Arroz con frijoles - Caribbean-style rice and beans
- Mofongo - Fried and mashed plantains with garlic
- Fresh tropical salad
Main Courses
- Churrasco con chimichurri - Skirt steak served with a herbaceous garlicky sauce
Deserts
- Quesitos - Puerto Rican cream cheese pastry
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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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.View Location
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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.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Private, personalized experience
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Menu varies depending on the season and guests' dietary requests
- Yeira can host larger groups of up to 30 so if you're interested please contact us
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketMeet your host Yeira Pimentel at her home in the Bayamón neighborhood of San Juan. Here is a Google Maps link to the location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PK53st6kn8M6XqNN9?g_st=ic. Address: 35 Cll José Jimenez Aguayo, Bayamón, San Juan 00959 Phone: +1 787 689 0399 Email: cooknnecting@gmail.com Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 3 days in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/Puerto_Rico time to receive 100% refund.
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