Kriol Heat: Cooking, Drumming & Chocolate

On this adventure we head to Punta Gorda, Belize’s most culturally diverse town, to experience rural Kriol culture. At Emmeth and Jill’s small farm we start with a brief history of the Belizean Kriol people. We explore the grounds learning about the plants that provide many of the ingredients and seasoning for Belizean cooking. Get a hands on experience preparing your own meal on a Kriol-style fire hearth using local ingredients including root vegetables and greens from the farm. Learn how to make dishes like baked fish in waha leaf, boil-up, coconut soup, roasted plantain and lemongrass tea. While the food is cooking enjoy a lesson in Kriol drumming from famed drum master Emmeth Young or just listen, then sit down to a delicious fire hearth meal!

After lunch our next stop is Ixcacao Chocolate, a Maya owned company located in the verdant village of San Felipe, for dessert. Enjoy samples of Ixcacao’s organic farm-to-table chocolate, try Maya style hot chocolate and make your own chocolate bar from scratch using heirloom stone tools. We end with a tour of Ixcacao’s tiny factory and shop. Take a nap on the drive home and we will have you back in Placencia in time for happy hour! CUSTOMIZE IT: Rather take a walking tour of Punta Gorda town, go river tubing, visit the Belize Spice Farm or Nim Li Punit maya site after our cooking experience? Just email us for ideas and to personalize your adventure today!