Cartagena Corner: The Street food and Hot Sauce Tasting
About
In this exclusive activity, we invite you to discover the intensity and authenticity of Cartagena's cuisine through 10 artisanal hot sauces, carefully crafted with a blend of chilli peppers, fruits, and traditional regional recipes. From the mild and subtle to the bold and intense, each sauce increases in intensity, creating an opportunity to test your limits and embrace the challenge.
Inspired by the essence of an authentic Cartagena street corner and the warmth of a fried food table, it will transport you to the vibrant streets of the walled city, while enjoying some mini empanadas with costeñitas and agua de panela.
- Private experience
What to expect
How you feeling? Hot, hot, hot!... This dynamic activity is designed to be shared with friends and loved ones. In this unique culinary experience, you'll explore the vibrant world of Cartagena flavors. Over an hour and fifteen minutes, you'll have the chance to taste a variety of 10 artisanal hot sauces, crafted with a careful selection of hot chili peppers, fruits, and traditional Cartagena recipes. Inspired by the authenticity of a Cartagena street corner and the warmth of a fried food table, a very local tradition, our aim is to offer you an experience that stimulates all your senses. To complement the intensity of the hot sauces, we'll provide agua de panela and Costeñita, which is a local beer, two typical beverages that are part of Cartagena's gastronomic heritage. Each hot sauce, based on unique Cartagena recipes, is designed to evoke commonplaces of local cuisine. They are paired with beef empanadas, ensuring a perfect combination of flavors and textures. Additionally, we offer options for vegans and vegetarians, so everyone can enjoy this culinary experience. Book Now!
Sample menu
Ten spicy sauces
Crafted with local hot chilli peppers and recipes that capture the everyday flavors of Cartagena.
Mini corn empanadas
Filled with meat and onions. vegan or vegetarian options also offered.
Two local beverages
Costeñita, a local lager beer and agua de panela, made with unrefined whole cane sugar and lime.
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What’s included
- Mini corn empanadas filled with meat will be served alongside 10 hot sauces of varying levels of spiciness, made with local fruits and Cartagena recipes.
- Costeñita, which is a lager beer from Bavaria Brewery, with an alcohol content of 4.0%. It comes in a 175ml presentation. Being small, it's always cold.
- Agua de panela, lemon-infused panela water, a refreshing and common beverage.
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
At the beginning of the bustling Arsenal Street, right around the corner and across from the convention center, there's a two-story pink building with wooden barrels outside promoting free hugs. When you arrive, the host will take you to the exact spot where the experience will take place.
Starts from
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