Cook Traditional Dominican Cuisine with a Charming Grandmother in Santo Domingo
Overview
Join your host Rossy and learn to cook 2-3 traditional Dominican dishes such as sancocho and platano frito (fried plantains) in her cozy kitchen. You can expect to cook for about 1-2 hours before enjoying the meal with Rossy at her dining table.
Rossy mixes up the menu so you can get anything from asopao (a rice-based soup), mangu (mashed plantains), arroz con pollo (one-pot chicken and rice), habichuelas (beans) and platano frito (fried plantains). End the meal with homemade dulce de leche or dulce de coco and coffee.
Rossy is passionate about nature, people, reading, photography, art, dance, and growing orchids. She loves being a host and teaching other people about Dominican culture and the country's cuisine. Since restaurants in the city rarely have Dominican food, Rossy loves to serve it to her guests to introduce them to the delicious local dishes!
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Local alcohol such as beer, rum or Cuba libre!
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Rossy
- Immersive cultural and culinary experience with a charming local
Meeting Location
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join Rossy, a warm local grandmother, in her charming Gascue home just 10 minutes from the Zona Colonial, for a private and authentic Dominican cooking class. Learn to prepare 2–3 traditional dishes, including sancocho (a hearty meat and root vegetable stew) and plátano frito (fried plantains), using family recipes passed down through generations.
Rossy will guide you step by step in her kitchen, sharing local cooking techniques, cultural stories, and tips for making each dish perfectly. After 1.5 hours of hands-on cooking, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you prepared together, complete with homemade desserts and coffee. Your experience includes local beer, rum, or a Cuba Libre cocktail. If you choose the optional transfers add-on, Rossy offers pick-up and drop-off transportation for a seamless experience. This class is ideal for food lovers, families, or friends seeking an authentic Santo Domingo culinary adventure.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- 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
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Santo Domingo home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Dominican culture and cuisine together.
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- Alcoholic beverages. Local alcohol such as beer, rum or Cuba libre!.
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Rossy.
- Immersive cultural and culinary experience with a charming local.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesLocal alcohol such as beer, rum or Cuba libre!
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Rossy
- Immersive cultural and culinary experience with a charming local
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- 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
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Santo Domingo home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Dominican culture and cuisine together.
