Bogotá: Carimañola Cooking Class + 5 Tastings with Family

5.0 (3 reviews) Bogotá, Colombia
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Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 5 travelers

Overview

Ready to level up your culinary skills? Our Carimañola Cooking Class is more than a course—it's a deep dive into Colombian cuisine, culture, and history.

Why Choose Our Carimañola Cooking Class?

Local Expertise: Learn the secrets of crafting the perfect carimañola from chefs who are native to Colombia.

Cultural Immersion: Discover the African influences and rich history that make this dish more than just an appetizer—it's a historical delicacy.

Preserve Heritage: Help keep a fading culinary tradition alive by mastering a dish that holds a special place in Colombian culture.

Deep Dive: This isn't a surface-level course. You'll walk away understanding the 'why' and 'how' behind every ingredient and technique.

Become an Ambassador: Equip yourself with the knowledge and skill to not only recreate, but also represent authentic Colombian cuisine wherever you go.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch

What to expect

Cook carimañolas — Colombia's crispy fried yuca fritters — in a hands-on class inside a real Bogotá family home. Discover the African-Colombian roots of this iconic street food and the regional cooking secrets of Colombia's Caribbean coast.

Your host Andres studied at Colombia's top culinary university and cooks alongside Doña, the family matriarch who has been making carimañolas for decades.

The class unfolds in 5 hands-on steps:

1. Select the Cassava — learn to identify fresh yuca by texture and freshness, the first secret to great carimañolas.
2. Craft the Filling — Colombian spices and aromatics from the Caribbean coast, made from scratch.
3. Fry Your Carimañolas — shape, stuff, and fry until golden. Crispy outside, molten inside.
4. Learn the Secrets — discover the African culinary heritage behind this iconic Colombian dish.
5. Taste & Celebrate — enjoy carimañolas, Pastel de Yuca, Colombian Guacamole, and fresh Lulo juice together.

Vegan-friendly options available upon request. Maximum 5 guests.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Looking forward to meeting you outside our family home, right by the black door

End point

Looking forward to meeting you outside our family home, right by the black door

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

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

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