Authentic San Miguel de Allende Cooking Class in a Beautiful Home

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(32 reviews)
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit a local home in San Miguel de Allende to learn the art of pre-Hispanic Mexican cooking from Isabel - a warm, dynamic and delightful Mexican grandmother (and former pediatrician) who loves to garden and cook! Isabel offers a private, authentic, hands-on Mexican cooking lesson in her home and garden that she designed herself. Isabel is incredibly passionate about pre-Hispanic cooking - in addition to learning about the culture and cuisine, you'll learn about the ancient milpa technique of farming (aka the three sisters method of growing food)! Vegetarians are welcome - just let Isabel know in advance. Isabel has fond memories of being in the kitchen with her mother who taught her to cook on pre-Hispanic clay grills and molcajetes. She is excited to create new food memories with her guests.

Example Menu

Starter

Margarita or non-alcoholic agua de jamaica

Starter

Nopales salad

Cactus, tomatoes, onion and cilantro in an oregano and vinegar dressing

Starter

Fresh guacamole with chips

Starter

Sopa de frijoles negros

Black bean soup topped with crispy tortilla strips

Main

Pollo santo

Chicken or rabbit stewed in a green tomato, hoja santo and cilantro sauce served with corn, mushrooms and squash blossoms

Dessert

Ate con queso

What's Included

Private transportation
Private cooking class and meal with your host Isabel
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please include your San Miguel de Allende pick-up location when making your booking or at least 3 days before your experience.

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Meeting point

Please meet your host Isabel at her home in the Presita de Santa Rosa community, northwest of San Miguel de Allende. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Enjoy convenient pickup from your San Miguel de Allende hotel or Airbnb before heading to a local home for an authentic, hands-on cooking class. Be warmly welcomed by Isabel, who hosts guests in her beautiful home, while your cooking experience is led by her sister Michele or daughter Maria Jose, who share the same family recipes and traditions. Begin with a fresh margarita and snack, then explore the garden and learn about the “three sisters” method of growing corn, beans and squash.

Step into the open kitchen to prepare 3–4 traditional pre-Hispanic Mexican dishes from scratch using seasonal ingredients. Depending on the time of year, you may cook nopales, ceviche, pollo santo with mushrooms and squash blossoms, and even make salsa in a traditional molcajete.

End your San Miguel de Allende cooking class by enjoying the meal you helped prepare, followed by a classic dessert. This immersive culinary experience offers a deeper understanding of Mexican culture, ingredients and traditions, perfect for travelers seeking an authentic local food experience.

Dietary preferences including vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free can be accommodated with advance notice.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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