️ Nicaragua Cooking Class: A Cultural and Culinary Experience

If you’re looking to dive deep into Nicaraguan culture, there’s no better way than through its flavors. Our Nicaragua Cooking Class in the charming city of Granada invites you to experience the heart of local life through traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, and warm hospitality. This hands-on activity goes beyond the kitchen—starting at the colorful local market and ending with a delicious home-cooked meal, accompanied by Nicaragua’s most iconic rums. The Flor the Caña Rum!

This immersive culinary tour begins with a friendly welcome from your local guide and chef, who will lead you to Granada’s lively municipal market. Here, locals gather daily to buy their fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices, making it the perfect place to understand Nicaragua’s food culture. Together, you’ll browse through bustling aisles, filled with the scent of ripe mangoes, freshly ground corn, fragrant herbs, and other regional staples.

As you explore, you’ll handpick all the ingredients needed for the cooking class: rice, red beans, green plantains, cornmeal, vegetables, and fresh tropical fruits. Your guide will share tips on selecting the best produce, and you’ll also learn about local agricultural practices, how certain ingredients are grown, and why they hold such cultural importance in everyday meals.

From the market, we’ll take a short walk to a cozy, open-air kitchen or traditional home courtyard. It’s here that the real magic begins. Under expert instruction, you’ll prep each ingredient and follow authentic methods passed down through generations. You’ll mash plantains, toast tortillas over a clay griddle, and stir fragrant beans to perfection. The menu usually includes gallo pinto (the classic rice and beans dish), fried plantains, handmade tortillas, and a seasonal fruit juice or salad. The class is interactive, relaxed, and incredibly rewarding—no experience needed, just a love of food and culture. This Nicaragua Cooking Class is perfect for culture and gastronomy lovers. 

Rum Tasting in Granada: Discover Nicaragua’s Spirit

After cooking, while your food finishes over the fire, it’s time to raise a glass with our Rum Tasting in Granada. Nicaragua is renowned for producing some of the finest rum in Latin America, and you’ll get to sample three carefully selected varieties that represent the richness of this spirit.

Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tasting introduces you to the history of Flor de Caña, Nicaragua’s award-winning rum brand. You’ll learn about the distillation process, aging methods, and how volcanic soil and tropical climate influence flavor. From a young, smooth white rum to a complex 12-year aged bottle, each tasting offers a unique glimpse into the country’s rum-making heritage.

The star of the tasting, however, is the Macuá—a refreshing cocktail made with rum, guava, lemon, and orange juice. It’s sweet, citrusy, and dangerously easy to love. As you sip your Macuá, your instructor will share how this drink came to be the national cocktail, and you’ll even get a recipe to take home.

This part of the tour isn’t just about drinks—it’s about slowing down, enjoying the moment, and understanding Nicaragua through the lens of its favorite libation. It’s a celebratory end to a deeply cultural day.

Traditional Tours Nicaragua: A Deeper Way to Explore

What makes this tour special is its connection to Traditional Tours Nicaragua—authentic, immersive experiences that bring you closer to the real heart of the country. It’s not just about seeing a place; it’s about participating in its everyday rhythms. From shaking hands with farmers at the market to rolling your own tortillas and sipping rum beneath a mango tree, every moment is designed to connect you with local traditions.

This Nicaragua Cooking Class and Rum Tasting is ideal for food lovers, culture seekers, and travelers looking to do more than just sightsee. It’s a flavorful adventure full of stories, textures, and tastes that linger long after the last sip.

Pick Up Place:

Your: Hotel, Hostal, Arbnb, etc

Pick Up Time:

10:00 am

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