10-Recipe Boozy Panamanian Cooking Class + Dinner



Learn how to prepare 10 traditional recipes while sipping on unlimited mojitos in a cooking class in Panama City. Get an insight into the cooking techniques, ingredients, and flavors of Panama.

Experience a Panamanian cooking class in Panama City suited for food enthusiasts wanting authentic home-cooked recipes and local drinks.

Highlights

  • Learn to cook 7 traditional recipes with unlimited local wine
  • Join a cozy home kitchen experience hosted by a local food lover
  • Smell, taste, and stir your way into Panamanian food traditions
  • Take home easy, authentic recipes you'll want to remake
  • Connect over wine, Fernet, and food stories not found in restaurants

Description

Step into the warm kitchen of Winnie, our local instructor and French expat, who brings together French techniques and Panamanian ingredients. This is more than a cooking class—it’s a relaxed dinner party in a local home where participants become friends over food and stories.

As bottomless mint mojitos flow, you’ll roll up your sleeves and prepare Panama’s most beloved dishes or simply enjoy watching the process. Under Winnie’s guidance, you will explore 10 authentic recipes, including carimañolas, fresh ceviche, creamy cassava, pineapple rice pudding, and more. Vegetarian options are available upon request. Guests who wish to only eat and drink can book the class as “child” for a special rate.

Recipes You Will Learn, Cook, and Eat

  • Bottomless Mojitos with mint and other flavors
  • Pico de Gallo – Salsa with a Panamanian twist
  • Butter Cassava with Herbs – Perfect with mojitos
  • Fish Ceviche made with fresh catch-of-the-day Pacific fish
  • Picante Sauce – Chombo pepper sauce with bold flavor
  • Carimañolas – Yucca mash cakes filled with ground beef
  • Arroz con Pollo – Rice and chicken casserole with vegetables
  • Arroz con Piña – Pineapple-flavored rice pudding
  • Chicheme – Drinkable corn cream dessert
  • Chicha de Saril – Iced roselle (hibiscus) tea infused with spices

Classes are kept small, with 4 to 7 participants, to ensure interaction and a personal experience.

Includes

  • 10-recipe course including 4 appetizers, 2 sauces, 2 main dishes, 1 dessert, and 2 drinks
  • Unlimited mojitos or soda/pop
  • Bottled water
  • Professional chef guidance
  • Full cooking course

Excludes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Important Information

  • Class is held in the host's apartment, not a studio
  • Instructor is a French expat living in Panama for 11 years, combining French techniques with Panamanian recipes

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Book this class for an authentic Panamanian cooking experience. Bring a relaxed attitude and prepare to engage in hands-on cooking. Evening sessions are recommended to enjoy the full dinner party vibe.

Available Dates

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Frequently Asked Questions

You will learn to cook 7 traditional Panamanian recipes along with 3 additional dishes that showcase local flavors and cooking techniques.
The cooking class takes place in a cozy local home kitchen in Panama, hosted by a Panamanian food enthusiast named Winnie.
Yes, the class includes unlimited local Panamanian wine and other traditional drinks like Fernet during the cooking and dinner experience.
Yes, the class is designed for all skill levels, including beginners interested in learning authentic Panamanian cooking.
The total experience usually lasts several hours; please check the website for current schedule and duration details.
Yes, you will receive easy, authentic recipes to recreate the Panamanian dishes at home.
Please inform the host in advance about any dietary restrictions so accommodations can be considered where possible.
Availability varies, so check the website for current dates and times to book your spot in Panama.
Group sizes are kept small to maintain a friendly and interactive atmosphere inside the local Panamanian home.
No special items are required; everything needed for cooking and dining is provided in the Panama class.

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