Granada
Cooking Class
Roll up your sleeves and cook like a local in Granada! Our hands-on cooking class takes you to the vibrant local market to pick fresh ingredients before you learn to prepare traditional Nicaraguan dishes with an expert English-speaking chef. This unique cultural journey is a must-do for food lovers. Book your authentic experience easily online!
Details Cooking Class Granada
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Duration: 3.5 hours (until 1:00 PM)
Minimum persons: 1
Price: $45 per person
Deposit: $6.80 booking fee paid upfront
Extras: Hostel pickup, an English-speaking guide, all food from the market, and a cocktail are included.
Tour operator: Abdalah Tours
Free cancelation up to 24 hours before start
Only pay small deposit
English speaking guide
Secure payments
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Full description
The experience begins with an exciting visit to Granada’s lively local market, where you and your guide will handpick the freshest ingredients. Once your basket is full, you'll head to the kitchen. Under the friendly guidance of an English-speaking chef, you’ll prepare some of Nicaragua’s most beloved dishes, like tostones con queso and indio viejo.
Finally, you’ll finish with a sweet treat, buñuelos, and sip on Nicaragua’s national drink, the macua cocktail. This class is a perfect blend of food, fun, and flavor, offering a hands-on cultural journey.
Frequent questions
What dishes will we cook?
You’ll make tostones con queso, pico de gallo, indio viejo, and buñuelos. Plus, enjoy macua cocktails and grass tea for a true local flavor.
Do I need cooking experience?
Not at all! The class is beginner-friendly, with step-by-step guidance from your English-speaking instructor.
Will we shop for the ingredients?
Yes! The experience starts with a visit to Granada’s local market, where you’ll pick out fresh, authentic ingredients.
Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
Let us know in advance, and we’ll do our best to adapt the menu to your needs.
What should I bring to the Cooking Class Granada
Just your enthusiasm and an appetite! Everything else, including transport, is provided.
Reviews
"The highlight of my stay in Granada" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An incredible morning spent learning to make traditional Nacatamales and Indio Viejo with a local family. It felt so authentic and was a great break from the typical sightseeing. Henry from Hola Hola Tours was very helpful with the English communication and the pick-up from my hostel was right on time. If you want to taste the real Nicaragua, this is the one!
— Uriel Mendoza, Mexico
"Delicious and so welcoming" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had a wonderful time in the kitchen. The family was so patient and kind, even with our limited Spanish. Booking through the website was very easy and reliable. Everything was well-organized, from the transport to the fresh ingredients. We even got the recipes to take home. A 5-star experience!
— Ina Pakosta, Estonia
"Authentic flavors and a great host" ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved learning about the local spices and cooking techniques. It’s a very hands-on experience and the food at the end was delicious. The organization by Abdalah Tours was professional and our driver was very friendly. 4 stars only because I wish it lasted even longer! Great service by Hola Hola Tours.
— Xavier Coca Coto, Spain
