Aruba 365
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Aruba 365
Roll up your sleeves and learn to prepare authentic Aruban dishes from local cooks. The best souvenir is a recipe you can recreate at home.
Aruban cuisine is a vibrant blend of Dutch, West African, Latin American, and wider Caribbean influences. Cooking classes let you go beyond the resort buffet and discover the real flavors of the island, from the cheese-stuffed keshi yena to the cornmeal funchi and the art of folding a perfect pastechi.
Hands-On
Small Groups
Local Chefs
Eat What You Cook
Oranjestad
Hands-on class in a local home kitchen. Learn to prepare a full Aruban lunch including funchi, stewed chicken, and freshly squeezed local juice.
Noord
Cook the island national dish, keshi yena, a whole round of Edam or Gouda cheese filled with spiced chicken, raisins, olives and capers, while learning about the Dutch and Caribbean history behind this beloved comfort dish.
San Nicolas
A relaxed class focused on traditional Aruban snacks and sweets. Fold and fry pastechi, shape pan bati, and make tropical cala, finishing with a sit-down tasting.
Savaneta
Cook traditional dishes near the calm leeward coast. Work with fresh-caught red snapper and wahoo, plantains, and local produce for a rustic yet unforgettable experience.
Explore food tours and farm-to-table dining for a deeper dive into Aruban cuisine.