Knowing the Kitchen:

Learn about the fundamentals of cooking and familiarize yourself with our fully equipped kitchen as Chef Maya guides you through the process of making our first lunch together. Maya will share some of her kitchen secrets and give you time to practice introductory skills, from proper knife skills to constructing an effective mise en place. Together we will prepare papaya salad, tuna tartar, beef carpaccio, Puggo's famous focaccia bread and broken potatoes, and a fresh tartar sauce.

 

Healthy Eating:

Explore the benefits of healthy eating while learning recipes for vegan burgers, cashew cheese, falafel and hummus, tahini sauce, tzatziki, fresh lettuce wraps, homemade crackers, crunchy apple salad, quinoa salad, eggplant carpaccio, cabbage steak, broccoli tapas, and roasted cauliflower.

 

Raw Foods Class:

Explore the world of raw foods in this cooking class! Learn how to prepare and enjoy a variety of delicious dishes, from beef carpaccio to different kinds of ceviche, pineapple and beets carpaccio, fresh rice rolls in an amazing sauce, my secret crackers, and tuna carpaccio. Discover each dish's unique flavors and textures as you create a culinary masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the taste of raw foods and the secrets of creating a balanced and nourishing meal. This class will take your cooking skills to a whole new level, and you'll be able to impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge.

 

Playing with Pasta:

Get your hands messy as we play with fresh pasta dough to create many dishes. Add different flavors and experiment with surprising ingredients to make fish ravioli, folded pasta, gnocchi, and seafood risotto. Learn how to compose delicious sauces such as rose, pesto, classic cream and mushrooms, Bolognese, and spicy Arrabiata. Finally, add freshness with a clean mixed greens salad and light lemon vinaigrette.

 

Grilling Perfection:

In this hands-on tutorial, we take our skills to the beach to learn the secrets of creating the perfect BBQ party. We will experiment with different cuts of beef, chicken, and pork and develop recipes for various marinades and sauces. We will use naturally sourced ingredients for our banana leaf-wrapped fish and create an exotic menu that includes Arabic salad, grilled veggies, and delicious fresh fruit. We will share classic and creative Gin and Tonics recipes to keep the party going and enjoy locally-brewed craft beer.

 

Asian Street Food:

Experience the flavors and aromas of the streets of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam right here in Costa Rica. Learn how to make traditional dishes such as Bau Ban, crispy shrimp, spring rolls, rice paper rolls, Vietnamese rolls, fresh lettuce wraps, seared tuna, fried fish, Pad Thai, ramen soup, fried chicken, and sticky rice. Top off your creations with fresh sauces such as curry coconut, classic peanut, Asiatic oyster, and coconut spinach cilantro ginger.

 

Mediterranean Cuisine:

Transport yourself to the shores of the Mediterranean with this fun and flavourful class. You will create Puggo's Restaurant's famous Moroccan Fish Stew, traditional Baba Ghanoush, Chirashi, Beet Salad, Egyptian Rice, and Lachmagine.