Discover Costa Rica through its flavors, traditions, and people with our Farm to Table, Cooking & Spice Farm Experience. This immersive activity combines a local market visit, a spice and medicinal plant farm tour, and a hands-on cooking class to give you the most authentic culinary journey.

The experience begins with a trip to a local farmers’ market, where your hosts will guide you through colorful stalls filled with tropical fruits, fresh vegetables, and local ingredients. Here you’ll help choose everything needed for the day’s meal while learning how Costa Ricans shop, eat, and live.

From the market, we continue to the spice and medicinal plant farm. Surrounded by rainforest, you’ll explore crops like cinnamon, vanilla, cacao, pepper, and more, while also learning about traditional medicinal plants used for healing in Costa Rican culture.

With the ingredients in hand, it’s time to cook! Local hosts will welcome you into the kitchen to prepare authentic Costa Rican recipes. You’ll learn how to make fresh tortillas by hand, as well as the country’s most beloved dish, the casado(a plate of rice, beans, plantains, salad, tortillas, and your choice of protein). Every step is guided, so even if you’ve never cooked before, you’ll leave with new skills and recipes to recreate at home.

Finally, sit down to enjoy the meal you helped create, paired with a natural drink. This is more than just cooking—it’s a chance to connect with Costa Rican culture, traditions, and community in the most delicious way possible.

Ideal for food lovers, families, and curious travelers, this Farm to Table Cooking & Spice Farm Experience is an unforgettable cultural and culinary adventure.

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