Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups

5.0 (54 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Puerto Rican cooking class with a local expert — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

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.

Cooking Classes Weddings & Celebrations Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Traveling Spoon

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Alcoholic Beverages
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Private Puerto Rican cooking lesson and meal with Yeira

Itinerary

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!

Stop 1

Cocktail: Tropical passionfruit cocktail · Tostones con pollo in a Creole sauce · Churrasco con chimichurri — Skirt steak served with a herbaceous garlicky sauce · Arroz con frijoles — Caribbean-style rice and beans · Mofongo — Fried and mashed plantains with garlic · Fresh tropical salad · Quesitos — Puerto Rican cream cheese pastry

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Using your ticket

Meet 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: [email protected]

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 [email protected] 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

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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
A 1-week cancellation policy applies to this experience. Please cancel at least 7 days in advance to receive a full refund.