Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class in Mexico City with Martha
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
Options
Cooking class and dinner
What's included in Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class in Mexico City with Martha
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Martha and Arturo’s home is very cozy and filled with artifacts they have collected from around the world. Each piece of furniture has a story and you can look forward to some very interesting conversations! Join Martha in her small kitchen for a hand-on cooking experience. You will help Martha prepare an appetizer and a main dish from scratch. While you peel the onions and cut the peppers, learn secret tips, tricks and hear about the origins of the dishes. The cooking part of your experience will last for 1.5 hours.
Food 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)
Inclusions
- 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
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet Martha at her home in Colonia Del Valle neighborhood of Mexico City. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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Ticket Redemption
Address: Tlacoquemécatl 89, Apt. 3, Colonia Del Valle Mexico City, Mexico Meeting Instructions: Meet Martha directly at her home. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/hvoHEmHEBUa7ySPk7 (19°22´41.1"N 99°10´23.2"W) Phone: +52 557 958 0960 Email: [email protected] Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
