Cooking Class on Santa Cruz Island

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 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. Along the way, we'll explore various trails of lava tunnels and encounter giant Galapagos tortoises. We will also pick fresh fruits and vegetables from different trees and organic gardens.

After harvesting, we’ll head to the reserve's kitchen to prepare a traditional Galapagos menu under the guidance of a local chef, who will share the secrets behind local recipes. You will learn to prepare a starter, main course, and dessert.

Following the class, we will enjoy our crafted traditional lunch and return to your hotel on Santa Cruz Island after approximately 4 hours of activity.

Menu Options

When you reserve, choose which menu to prepare:

Menu 1
Starter: Galapagos cevicheMain course: sea and land skewers with grilled vegetables, aromatic rice, and a fresh salad with crispy pataconesDessert: cassava cake

Menu 2
Starter: seafood locroMain course: fresh tuna wrapped in banana leaf and grilled on volcanic stone, served with golden cassava and a fresh garden saladDessert: passion fruit mousse

Menu 3
Starter: llapingachoMain course: aromatic chicken with beer and naranjilla sauce, yellow rice, ripe plantain, and avocadoDessert: cheesecake and coffee

Menu 4
Starter: Creole chicken brothMain course: glazed ribs in pineapple sauce with green rice and creole saladDessert: banana cake with almonds

All menus include a michelada and piña colada cocktail.

Children's Menu
Main dish: sandwich or hamburgerDessert: ice cream or chocolate cake