A traditional Costa Rican food guide to must-try dishes, regional flavors, dining customs, and what each meal reveals about everyday life in Costa Rica.
Plantain Fritters: Crispy, Golden, and Full of Tropical Comfort
Plantain fritters are one of those dishes that feel generous from the very first bite. They are simple, affordable, and wildly satisfying: crisp at the edges, tender in the middle, and flexible enough to swing sweet or savoury depending on what you stir into the...
Five Iconic Costa Rican Dishes You Need to Try
Costa Rica’s food is not about flashy presentation or overcomplicated recipes. It is about comfort, balance, freshness, and the kind of meals that quietly win you over after the first bite. Across the country, from roadside sodas to family kitchens and bustling...
Eat Your Vegetables in Spanish: “Comer las verduras” and the Essential Words to Know
Learning food vocabulary is one of the easiest and most useful ways to build confidence in Spanish. Vegetables appear everywhere: in markets, on restaurant menus, in family kitchens, at roadside sodas, and in everyday conversation. When you know the names of common...
Golden Garden Cocktail
Ingredients A delightful cocktail made with Don Julio Tequila. This cocktail has a beautiful presentation and is just delishious. You will want another when you're done... Serves 1 • 1 ½ oz. Don Julio Reposado tequila • ¾ oz. Cointreau • 1 oz. lemon juice • ½ oz....
Don Rogelio in Cañas: the “leche dormida” stop Costa Ricans whisper about (and travellers brag about)
Don Rogelio Café in Cañas is best known today as the humble little soda shop where a single, almost mythical drink—la leche dormida (sleeping milk)—turned a family recipe into a local legend and a small town stop into a must-visit waypoint on the Pan-American Highway....
Pitahaya in Costa Rica: The Night-Blooming Cactus That Grows Dinner and Decor in One Plant
Pitahaya (dragon fruit) is the kind of plant that feels like a friendly prank by nature: a cactus that behaves like a jungle climber, throws out aerial roots like grappling hooks, and saves its biggest floral performance for the middle of the night. In Costa...
Seafood Without the Tourist Trap
Coastal Costa Rica does seafood brilliantly—if you order with a bit of strategy. The “tourist trap” version is usually the same three things everywhere (overpriced mahi-mahi, rubbery calamari, and a ceviche that tastes like it was assembled in an airport lounge). The...
Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand. It’s the little things that make Costa Rica so special, and the taste of fruits and vegetables is one of those things. The difference between eating fresh vine-ripened and shipping-ripened...
Chocolate: A Superfood? Unveil the Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate!
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Hey chocolate lovers! Grab a bar of your favorite dark chocolate, and let's chat about something utterly delightful. You know that heavenly treat we often crave? Well, guess what? It's not just a guilty pleasure....
Costa Rica Cocoa History: Discovering the Journey of Chocolate
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Nestled in the heart of Central America, Costa Rica remains an unparalleled bastion of cocoa indulgence, resonating deeply within the souls and tastes...
The Michelada Mix: How Different Latin American Countries Savor This Beer Delight
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Micheladas, a popular beverage in many Latin American countries, offer a rich story of history and a kaleidoscope of regional variations. Far more than...