Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class in Mexico City with Martha

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(18 reviews)

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Martha who lived abroad for 35 years in 11 countries and took cooking courses in each of these countries to learn a new cuisine and develop new cooking skills. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Martha will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Spanish dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your hosts' Mexican home.

• Cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to Mexico's culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience Mexican hospitality in a residential neighborhood
• Vegetarian options available
• If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market where your host will introduce you to her favored vendors and together you will purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class

Example Menu

Starter

Sopecitos de pollo (chicken sopes with beans)

OR Tlacoyos de frijoles (similar to corn tortillas stuffed with cooked ground beans and cheese)

Main

Cochinita pibil (Yucatán-Style barbecued pork)

OR Rajas poblanas con crema (roasted Poblano peppers in a cream sauce)

Main

Arroz Mexicano rojo (red rice)

OR Frijoles charros (pinto beans stewed with onion, garlic, and bacon)

Dessert

Flan and arroz con leche (rice pudding plan) or Capirotada (bread pudding)

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Martha
Alcoholic Beverages
If you choose the "market + cooking" tour grade option, your experience includes a market tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet Martha at her home west of Mexico City. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join Martha in her beautiful home west of Mexico City for a hands-on Mexican cooking class. During this 1.5-hour cultural and culinary experience, prepare an appetizer and main dish from scratch while learning authentic pre-Hispanic recipes, cooking tips, and family traditions from her Chihuahua roots. After cooking, sit down at her artfully set table and enjoy the dishes you’ve made, from sopecitos de pollo to cochinita pibil, finished with traditional Mexican desserts. Optional: explore a local market during a 1-hour guided tour with Martha to discover fresh ingredients and meet her favorite vendors. Perfect for food lovers and travelers eager to cook like a local in an intimate home setting.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

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Cancellation Policy

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

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