Cook Street Food Classics With Local Chef in Mexico City

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4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience the vibrant flavors of Mexico City with a hands-on cooking class that highlights traditional street food and authentic Mexican recipes. This class, led by a seasoned gourmet chef, offers travelers a chance to expand their culinary skills while immersing themselves in the city’s rich culture.

You’ll begin by preparing sopas, masa-based cakes topped with beans, salsa, and cheese, followed by crafting tamales filled with a unique blend of tomato, beans, cactus, and spearmint dressing. The class also includes making a traditional cornbread using amaranth, corn, and rice flour, as well as a white mole sauce with almonds and pine nuts. To further enhance your experience, you’ll visit the vibrant Mercado de Medellin, exploring stalls filled with fresh vegetables and local products. This class blends culinary education with cultural immersion—reserve your spot today to discover the heart of Mexican cuisine!

Example Menu

Starter

Street Food Appetizers (Sopes)

With corn dough, beans, salsa, cream and cheese

Main

Mextlapique (Tamale)

With cherry tomatoes, beans, cactus and spearmint dressing

Main

Cornbread

With corn kernels, eggs, butter, cream, rice flour and amaranth

Main

White Mole

With almonds, pine nuts, peanuts and chili guero

What's Included

The chef provides all the necessary equipment and ingredients for the class.
This is a BYOB event. Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The chef will be waiting for you outside of the venue. The venue is located on the left side of the restaurant Rincón Argentino.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of Mexico City with a hands-on cooking class that explores authentic Mexican street food and classic recipes. Led by a gourmet chef, this class offers a unique opportunity to enhance your culinary skills while diving deep into the vibrant flavors of local culture. Begin by crafting traditional sopas, masa-based cakes topped with beans, salsa, and cheese. Then, master the art of making tamales stuffed with tomato, beans, cactus, and spearmint dressing. You'll also create a classic cornbread made with amaranth, corn, and rice flour, and prepare a flavorful white mole sauce with almonds, pine nuts, and chili guero. To complete the experience, enjoy a guided visit to the bustling Mercado de Medellin, where you’ll explore colorful stalls brimming with fresh produce and local products. Book your spot today and take home a taste of Mexico City’s culinary heritage!

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
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Cooking Classes
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Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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

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