10:00 am & 3:00 pm
30 Dollars
2 px minimum
Local Cook
Smell, taste & feel...
The Cooking workshop in León invites you to discover Nicaragua’s rich culinary heritage. With over 10 traditional dishes passed down from Indigenous cultures and blended with Spanish influences, Nicaraguan cuisine tells a story of fusion and resilience. What makes it truly special is the diversity of ingredients and the way families have preserved these authentic flavors for generations. From nacatamales to indio viejo, each dish offers a taste of history, culture, and community,making this experience both delicious and deeply meaningful.
Mission
The mission of the cooking workshop in León is to share Nicaraguan culture through traditional cuisine, empowering locals and offering travelers an authentic culinary experience that highlights local ingredients, customs, and stories in a fun, educational, and meaningful way.
Included
- Local Cook
- PDF document with the recipes
- Food tasting
bring
- Water
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
Local impact
- Students
- Local vendors
- Local Artists
- Local Guides
- Local Language Schools
Itinerary Cooking Workshop in Leon
We begin the tour. You choose whether to come to our meeting point or we’ll pick you up at your hostel. After a brief introduction and general overview of Nicaraguan food, we then head to the local market. Prepare to smell, taste, and experience different flavors and learn more about the ingredients and their history. Then, head to the kitchen where everything is ready. Take your time, follow the instructions, and enjoy.
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Yes! Some of the vegetarian dishes in our menu include sopa de queso (cheese soup) and buñuelos (sweet yucca fritters).
Approximately 3 hours, depending on the size and pace of the group.
Our menu includes three traditional Nicaraguan main dishes: Indio Viejo (a savory corn and beef stew), Sopa de Queso (cheese soup), and Chancho con Yuca (pork with boiled yuca and cabbage salad). We also prepare appetizers like enchiladitas (fried stuffed tortillas) and a traditional dessert called perrereque, a sweet corn cake.
Yes! Kids love getting hands-on with traditional ingredients. We recommend the workshop for children 6 years and older, accompanied by an adult.
Yes, the maximum group size is 15
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