Cartagena: Colombian Cooking Class with Chef

Learn to cook traditional Colombian dishes with a professional chef in Cartagena. Choose from a variety of menus, including seafood, beef, and ceviche, and enjoy a meal with fellow travelers.
Begin your culinary experience in the charming Getsemaní neighborhood. Receive a warm welcome with a refreshing drink, before immersing yourself in the art of Colombian cuisine. Depending on the day and time, choose between two starting options: 10:30 AM or 5:00 PM, and enjoy an exciting 3-hour gastronomic journey.

Be guided by a professional bilingual chef and learn to prepare a delicious three-course menu using fresh, traditional ingredients from the Colombian Caribbean. Classes vary by day of the week, allowing you to choose between preparing the famous Posta Cartagenera, the exquisite Red Snapper Encocado, the delicious Seafood Casserole, or the typical Pescado al Cabrito and Arepa de Huevo. If you prefer something fresh and light, you can also opt for a class dedicated to making Ceviches.

As you follow the chef’s instructions, discover local culinary techniques and secrets, while intoxicating aromas fill the kitchen. At the end, share the table with your classmates, savoring the menu you have created accompanied by a glass of wine and a pleasant chat.

Choose from the following menus and preparation days:

1) Posta Cartagenera Menu
* Mote de queso (White soup made of yam and local cheese)
* Posta negra cartagenera (Black Topside beef), accompanied with coconut rice, plantains in temptation sauce and avocado ají
* Tree tomato in syrup.
>> Available: Monday and Thursday from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, and Tuesday from 5 PM to 8 PM

2) Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce
* Three types of Carimañola (crab, cheese and ground beef)
* Red snapper in coconut sauce, accompanied with coconut rice and patacones
* Enyucado (Cassava and coconut cake)
>> Available: Tuesday and Saturday 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

3) Seafood Casserole Menu
* Kibbeh & Baba ganoush (Lebanese heritage in Colombia)
* Seafood stew garnish with coconut rice
* Curuba mousse
>> Available: Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Friday 5 PM to 8 PM

4) Menu Fish with goat and Egg arepa
* Arepa e’ huevo
* Fish wrapped in bijao leaves garnish with yuca gnocchi
* Corn leave wrapped candy
>> Available: Thursday and Saturday from 5 PM to 8 PM

5) Ceviches Menu
* Sea bass ceviche with banana and lemongrass emulsion
* Shrimp and snail cocktail
* Vegetarian coconut, mango and flower ceviche
* Crispy squid and green mango ceviche with corozo fruit and hibiscus.
>> Available: Monday and Wednesday from 5 PM to 8 PM, and Friday from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.