4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience
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4 giờ 30 phút
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Discover Panama's unique cuisine in this local market tour combined with a hands on cooking class. With your expert local food guide you will explore the local markets in Casco Viejo, Panama's famous colonial Old Town where you will look for the freshest ingredients for your personalized menu. You will learn about the herbs and seasonings that are unique to Panama while you create a five course meal that would make every Panamanian's grandma proud. You will learn the techniques to wrap the perfect Panamanian tamale and stuff a carimañola from a local chef with generations worth of knowledge and experience. Your cooking experience will be personalized based on your dietary preferences. Options are available for gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian.
Thông tin khác
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Legal age that can be served alcohol is 18
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bao gồm
Cooking class
A late lunch based on the same items cooked on the cooking class
Cold Bottled water to start the walk to the markets.
This cooking class includes a complimentary drink. Includes sodas, juices, beers, cocktails, wine.
Optional Tips
Cần Quan Tâm
Your tour starts at the Restaurante El Nacional in Casco Viejo, the colonial historic center of Panama City. You will walk with your expert local guide to gather your personalized ingredients at the two main markets in Panama's Old Town. You will first visit the famous Mercado de Mariscos, Panama's largest seafood market. With the help of your guide, you will select the perfect fish for your ceviche from amongst the many varieties that are delivered here daily from local fisherman on both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Next you will walk a short distance to the Mercado San Felipe Neri. Here you will maneuver amongst the organized chaos of local vendors selling the freshest meats, fruits, and vegetables that Panama has to offer. Once you have your ingredients, you will head back to the cooking studio at El Nacional to begin the cooking class. During the hands on cooking class, you will create a 5 course menu consisting of classic Panamanian dishes made from scratch while learning about spices and herbs that are unique to Panamanian cuisine. The tour will conclude with a sit down lunch where you can enjoy the food that you just created along with complimentary local drinks.
Menu Mẫu
starter
Panamanian Style Ceviche
Made with the fresh corvina that we will get at the seafood market
starter
Carimañola
A Panamanian staple that consists of mashed yucca (cassava) stuffed with seasoned meat (chicken or vegetarian)
main
Pollo Guisado
You will learn how to make this stewed chicken with local herbs and spices. You will use this chicken in the carimañola and tamal recipes.
main
Tamale Tipica
The centerpiece of any family dinner in Panama made with a velvety corn masa filled with meat and/or vegetables and wrapped in a plantain leaf
dessert
Plátano en Tentación
Sweet plantain slowly cooked in a cinnamon, molasses and citrus fruit juice.
main
Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free Options
All of the dishes can be substituted with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free ingredients to fit your dietary needs.
Tùy chọn
Afternoon Tour
Food from the class and drinks: All the Food cooked on the class, tamale, carimañolas, ceviche, Sweet plantain, and drinks as coffee, juice, soda, wine, etc
Morning Class
Food from the class and drinks: All the Food cooked on the class, tamale, carimañolas, ceviche, Sweet plantain, and drinks as coffee, juice, soda, wine, etc
Đánh giá
126 đánh giá
Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor
This was a super cool...
Pranoy M,
22 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This was a super cool experience! We got to be quite involved with the cooking process, got recipes to try at home (very excited about the plantains) and went to the markets to pick out the freshest ingredients and learn about Panamanian food and culture. We went back to the Markets a few days later for lunch and to grab some cool and unique products. Highly recommend!
Must Do in Panama City
Barry L,
15 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00First class experience. Excellent chef, Jorge. Very gracious and friendly hosts. Restaurant small and well appointed. Cooking bar 1st class
Great fun
D2103NKdianas,
7 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun. Learned some skills. The chef kept us on task with humor. The food was yummy. The highlight for me was the tour of the vegetable, fruit and fish markets. Met wonderful fellow travelers.
Cooking, Culture, and Connection — A Panamanian Experience to Remember
itsfuntotravel-2012,
6 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent, excellent, excellent! The 4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience was absolutely phenomenal — an unforgettable culinary adventure from start to finish. The chef, staff, and restaurant owner were incredibly gracious and welcoming. The chef’s knowledge and passion for Panamanian cuisine made the entire experience both fun and educational. And the food? Hands down, the best Panamanian dishes I’ve ever tasted — including the best tamale ever. We were lucky to share the class with a wonderful group of people we’d never met before — and we’ve already reconnected back in the U.S.! We savored every moment of the experience and would do it again (and again!) without hesitation.
Great food, great cooking class
Ann B,
4 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This was a great activity and after your done you get to eat what you made. If you are at all intrested in cooking and/or food, this is for you. If you are questioning the cost, don't, it is worth it. The chef was knowledgeable, friendly and was glad to answer all our questions. He got all the attendees involved with the various tasks and even taught was a few new skills. I would very highly recommend this to my family and friends.
The BEST FOODIE EXPERIENCE IN PANAMA!!!
John H,
3 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Chef Jorge and his Sous Chef were amazing! The market visits, hands on cooking class and DELICIOUS meal we learned to create were perfect! Do not miss this unique and very special foodie experience!!
5 out of 5 stars, no doubt — highly recommend!
Shadeekeyla R,
25 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing time at the Panamanian cooking class with Jorge at El Nacional! Before cooking, we walked together to the Mercado de Mariscos and the local market, where Jorge shared interesting bits of history and local culture along the way. He was funny, social, and incredibly patient, explaining every step so clearly and making everyone feel comfortable and involved. His humor and passion for cooking made the whole experience fun, authentic, and unforgettable. 5 out of 5 stars, no doubt — highly recommend!
Wonderful
Kenneth B,
24 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Jorge was excellent, the class was great. I would definitely recommend it to others coming to Panamá.
Excellent experience!
Sprev,
24 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00The chef kept us engaged and involved, from the trip to the market to the preparation of the meal. The food was delicious, and the overall experience was exceptional!
Very fun and great...
Jason H,
9 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Very fun and great experience both in the markets and cooking process. Chef Jorge spent time making sure we had local people’s experiences.
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