Learn How To Cook Mexican Food

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Each year, more and more people travel to Mexico specifically for its food scene. Our mission has always been to celebrate Mexico’s food culture and what better way to do so than through learning by doing.

*Learn how to make a traditional Mexican meal from start to finish.
*The menu can be easily adapted to vegetarians.
*Includes written recipes for you to take home.

Example Menu

Starter

Sopes

Round-shaped patties, made from nixtamalized corn dough topped with refried beans, salsa, onion and cilantro if desired.

Starter

Nopales (cactus) salad

A staple of the Mexican diet that is not only fresh and delicious but has amazing health benefits

Main

Tinga

Chicken (or oyster mushroom for vegetarians) seasoned with smoked chipotles, as mild or as spicy as you like.

Main

Papas con chorizo

Potatoes with chorizo: a flavorful, mildly spiced sausage.

Main

Chilaquiles rojos

Crunchy tortilla chips dipped in red salsa topped with fresh thick crema

What's Included

Everything that you cook is for you. Eat as much as you want once the class is over and if you don’t finish everything you can take whatever is left in containers provided by us.
An apron will be provided for each participant to use during the class
All the ingredients for the cooking class
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The kitchen is located on Tonalá 194 interior B. It's an orange building with a white door. When you arrive to the building just ring the door bell B.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn the basic techniques that Mexicans grow up mastering at home: How to make a basic green salsa, how to use fresh and dried chiles, how to handle corn masa and shape it with your hands, and how to cook nopales, among others. This is not just about teaching you recipes, it is about empowering you to feel confident about sharing the flavors of a world-honored culinary tradition, while having fun in a relaxed environment.

Step inside a professional working kitchen in the heart of the Roma neighborhood. Chef Julieta owns a pastry business that currently supplies restaurants and coffee shops. In the same kitchen, she also teaches Mexican food classes to promote our cuisine and culture through an experience of flavors and ingredients.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Eat Mexico Culinary Tours

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Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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