Description:

Carleen Lewis, an enterprising woman from the area of Puerto Viejo, South Caribbean, who, with her Afro-descendant heritage, offers Caribbean cooking classes from her home in a family atmosphere, will give you a warm welcome by introducing herself and getting to know the people who visit her. She starts with a short introduction of what is going to be done, for example, explaining the type of food and its origin, in Limón it is characterized by culture, colour, joy and lots of flavour, it originates from the African ancestors, it traditionally goes from generation to generation, for this reason it is mentioned that in the gastronomy organic products are used such as coconut oil and coconut milk is extracted by them. Ginger, turmeric, thyme, Panamanian chili, coconuts, cassava, bananas, Jamaican flower, jackfruit, lemons, vegetable brains, breadfruit, etc. These are some of the ingredients that are used in the classes.

Each person is assigned a job to do dynamically, such as cutting, washing the ingredients, and preparing the seasoning. They can enjoy this unforgettable experience, and are also given the option to dress themselves in an Afro-descendant way, representing the culture and how the grandmothers did it.

Carleen guides people in cooking together and then enjoys the delicious process with them.