Private Yucatecan Cooking Class in Merida at Sofia’s Home Kitchen

4.9
(110 reviews)

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Step inside the kitchen with Sofia for an authentic, hands-on cooking lesson of Yucatecan and Mayan delicacies. Sofia prepares traditional Yucatecan dishes such as sikil pak (traditional pumpkin seed dip), sopa de lima (chicken soup with lime) or empanadas de chaya, and pollo o cochinita pibil (perhaps the Yucatan’s most famous dish of slow-cooked chicken or pork which has been marinated in an achiote and sour orange marinade, wrapped in banana leaves).

Sofia will teach you to prepare traditional recipes from scratch so be prepared to get your hands dirty. You will learn to prepare an authentic Yucatecan meal that includes a fiery habanero salsa. Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with your host (and her family on occasion) in her modest home in Merida. Please note that Sofia runs a homestay so while your experience will be private, there may be other guests present in her home. Enjoy this private, authentic, immersive Yucatecan food experience with a local!

Example Menu

Starter

Sikilpak (squash seeds and tomatoes dip)

Starter

Chile Kut (Yucatecan habanero sauce)

Starter

Sopa de Lima

Main

Pollo Pibil

Dessert

Dulce de Papaya

What's Included

Homecooked meal
Private cooking class with your host Sofia
All Fees and Taxes
A glass of local beer
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host Sofia at her home in Bulevares de Chuburna neighborhood of Merida. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your confirmation for the exact address. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step inside the kitchen with Sofia for a hands-on Merida cooking class of Yucatecan and Mayan favorites. Sofia will teach you to prepare traditional recipes from scratch so be prepared to get your hands dirty! You will learn to prepare an authentic Yucatecan meal that includes a fiery habanero salsa. You can expect the cooking lesson to last about 3 hours, followed by your meal. Sofia can accommodate vegetarian diets in her Mexican cooking class in Merida. Please note that Sofia lives in a modest home with no air-conditioning. In summer months, it may be warm.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please note, Sofia's home is also a homestay so other guests might be present in the home, but your experience will be private
  • This is not a professional cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into an authentic, local home to meet a local person and share the culture and cuisine together
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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