Craving a taste of Galapagos cuisine? Join our cooking class on Santa Cruz Island and master the art of preparing traditional dishes from this unique and flavorful region!
Cooking Class on Santa Cruz Island
We'll pick you up from your Santa Cruz Island hotel and take you to the Galapagos Frontier Reserve.
Upon arrival, we'll explore various trails of lava tunnels and encounter giant Galapagos tortoises. Along the way, we'll also pick fresh fruits and vegetables from different trees and organic gardens for an added experience. Nothing beats fresh ingredients straight from the source!
After harvesting, we'll head to the reserve's kitchen to whip up a mouthwatering, traditional Galapagos menu. A local chef will guide us through the cooking class, sharing the secrets behind these delectable local recipes, ensuring a truly appetizing experience as we learn how to prepare a starter, main course, and dessert.
Following our culinary adventure, we'll tuck into our delightful traditional lunch, savoring the delicious dishes we've crafted. We're confident that every bite will be a sensation for your tastebuds!
After lunch, we'll return to your hotel on Santa Cruz Island, where we will arrive after 4 hours of activity.
Menu Options
When you make your reservation, you can choose which menu you'd like to prepare:
Menu 1
- Starter: Galapagos ceviche
- Main course: sea and land skewers with grilled vegetables served with aromatic rice and a fresh salad with crispy patacones
- Dessert: cassava cake
Menu 2
- Starter: seafood locro
- Main course: fresh tuna wrapped in banana leaf and grilled on volcanic stone, served with golden cassava and a fresh garden salad
- Dessert: passion fruit mousse
Menu 3
- Starter: llapingacho
- Main course: aromatic chicken with beer and naranjilla sauce, accompanied by yellow rice, ripe plantain, and avocado
- Dessert: cheesecake and coffee
Menu 4
- Starter: Creole chicken broth
- Main course: glazed ribs in pineapple sauce served with green rice and creole salad
- Dessert: banana cake with almonds
The four menus above include a michelada and piña colada cocktail. Cheers!
If you are doing the activity with children, in addition to the above menus for adults, you can also prepare the following:
Children's Menu
- Main dish: sandwich or hamburger
- Dessert: ice cream or chocolate cake