Private Yucatecan Cooking Class in Merida at Sofia’s Home Kitchen
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!
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Cooking Lesson and Dinner
What's included in Private Yucatecan Cooking Class in Merida at Sofia’s Home Kitchen
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Food 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
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Homecooked meal
- Private cooking class with your host Sofia
- A glass of local beer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 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
- Please note that Sofia lives in a modest home with no air-conditioning. In summer months, it may be warm.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
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Ticket Redemption
Address: Calle 17ᴬ 102A, Bulevares de Chuburná, 97205 Mérida, Yuc., México Meeting location: Meet your host Sofia at her house. Her house is located between Calle 22-A and Calle 24. Here is a Google Maps link to your host's home: https://goo.gl/maps/NaGBbHqQ76r6Fojq7 Public transport directions: From Centro (downtown), take bus Chuburna 21 and get off at Calle 24 in Chuburna. Then walk north 2 blocks to Calle 17A, turn right and walk to the end of the street where you will see a gray and white house. If you need assistance, please contact Sofia at +52 (999) 154 7756 or [email protected] -- 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!
