Day: December 17, 2025

Traditional Costa Rican Christmas foodArtboard 2

Traditional Costa Rican Christmas food

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Traditional Costa Rican Christmas food is probably much different than what you used to eat during the Christmas holidays when you grew up. Getting used to local food in Costa Rica might be more complicated than you think, as Tico’s taste buds are very different from yours (and mine). The…

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Tamales in Christmas time in Costa Rica | you must try itArtboard 2

Eat Tamales at Christmas time in Costa Rica | you must try them

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Have you tried tamales made in Costa Rica yet? Unfortunately, we’re no longer making tamales for Christmas; my wife is on a diet. And tamales make her fat, she says. So, I guess I’ll have to buy a couple of factory-made tamales in the grocery store. For many years, during…

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