Guatemalan cuisine has its roots in maya culture, however spanish influence and the use of endemic ingredientes from the region stand out. Venture to learn the preparation of a traditional Guatemalan dish, visit the market and learn about the local ingredients and flavors of San Juan la Laguna. Your hosts will be from a local women's cooperative and your visit directly supports their community development efforts.
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Disappointed
April 2019The cooking class was just okay. The real disappointment was spending $50 for a translator who hardly spoke any English. If we hadn’t had a member of our group who spoke some Spanish we would have been terribly lost. The translator was a local guide who only wanted to take us to other shops and spend money or take other tours. Less than half of our time was spent in the cooking class. Very disappointed
Wonderful cooking class experience.
February 2019Just finished a wonderful cooking class experience. We made pepian a traditional Guatemala dish. Ours was better than the one at the restaurant last night. We did need an interpreter and Pablo was great adding insight plus translating. Great cooking and cultural experience. Highly recommend.
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Etnica
Locally Owned Social Enterprise
Partnering directly with local associations, cooperatives, independent artisans, fishermen, farmers and local families, Etnica offers community tourism experiences in areas throughout Guatemala. Their experiences are personalized and founded on the empowerment of local community members - providing travelers with a unique and culturally immersive adventure.
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