Cooking Class Mexico City: Cook and Taste Unique Antojitos Mexicanos (Small-group / 2.5 h)

Overview

Get ready for our Cooking Class Mexico City! A hands-on culinary adventure where flavor and tradition come alive. Roll up your sleeves to prepare authentic dishes with fresh local ingredients like guacamole, salsas, handmade tortillas, tacos, and more. Feel the aromas, taste the unique spices, and dive into Mexico’s rich food culture.

Highlights

• Participate in a hands-on cooking session, preparing guacamole, salsas mexicanas, sopes, and handcrafting tortillas for your tacos.
• Master tacos de alambre with grilled meat, peppers, and onions, creating traditional savory Mexican dishes.
• Prepare a refreshing agua fresca and enjoy a tasting of Mexican craft beer.Learn about the history, ingredients, and production techniques of cider.

Itinerary

Get ready for our Cooking Class Mexico City! A deliciously immersive culinary adventure in the heart of Mexico City. Once there, you’ll meet your guide and prepare to dive into the rich flavors and traditions of authentic Mexican cuisine.

During this hands-on cooking session, your chef and guide will lead you step by step through the preparation of a variety of traditional dishes and drinks. You’ll learn to make guacamole with fresh, ripe avocados, and a selection of salsas mexicanas bursting with flavor. Roll up your sleeves to create sopes topped with your favorite ingredients, and handcraft tortillas that form the base of your tacos. Next, master tacos de alambre, a savory mix of grilled meat, peppers, and onions. For dessert, indulge in the sweet aroma and taste of freshly made churros. To complement your creations, prepare a refreshing agua fresca de guayaba and enjoy a tasting of Mexican craft beer. After tasting your creations, relax and savor the fruits of your labor.

Finally, we’ll transfer you back to your accommodation or starting point, leaving you with unforgettable memories, new cooking skills, and a full appreciation for the flavors and traditions of Mexican cuisine.

Why go with us

• Visit the Museum of Popular Art in a historic convent.
• Join a cooking class led by a local chef.
  
• Orientation walk in the historic center of Puebla.
• Taste unique traditional liquor.
  

Logistics

DEPARTURE LOCATION AND TIME
The default departure times for this tour are 7:00 and 8:00 AM, but we can also adjust them per your request. Our guide will meet/pick you up at the requested time and might need to contact you by phone. Therefore, please kindly provide a valid phone number during your booking.
Complimentary pick-up/drop-off is included: please indicate the exact time and location for your pick-up during your booking (e.g. in the "Special Requirements" field). That is to say, we can pick you up from those parts of Mexico City: Polanco, Condesa, Roma, and Centro Historico. Other more remote locations might involve an extra fee.

TOUR DURATION AND CUSTOMIZATION
The standard duration of the tour counts from the moment of a meet-up till the end of the tour. On the other hand, the tour is customizable which means we can adjust the time you spend in each destination. For example, if you want to visit an extra location (attraction/restaurant/market, etc.), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) fits the default duration of the tour and (2) doesn't involve a major change of the route.

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU
Comfortable clothes and shoes; hat/cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen; travel insurance, personal ID; good mood and curiosity.

Notes

• The type of vehicle depends on the size of your group and may include a car, 7-seater, or minivan.
• This is a private tour: only your group will participate.
• Travelers should have a basic physical fitness condition.