Authentic Mexican Cooking Lesson With a Gastronomic Historian in Mexico City
Highlights
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Cook authentic Mexican dishes with the help of a passionate expert
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Enjoy a delicious homemade meal prepared with local, seasonal ingredients
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Learn techniques, recipes, and culinary history with private instruction
Summary
Arrive at the welcoming home of Lucía, an expert in Mexican cooking who holds both an undergraduate and a graduate degree in Mexican food and culinary history. Escape the busy streets of Mexico City in Lucía’s traditional kitchen in the colonial San Ángel neighborhood. There, learn the techniques and recipes passed down through generations of Lucía’s family (as well as that of her husband, who is from the southern Mexican state of the Yucatán) during this private experience.
With Lucía’s guidance, cook a seasonal menu that includes beloved Mexican dishes such as sopa de nopalitos (cactus paddles in bean broth), albondigas en salsa de chile chipotle mecos (meatballs in a smoked chili sauce), and traditional moles (savory meat dishes cooked in spice and chili sauce). Then, sit in her enviable garden and eat a home-cooked meal.
Tour info
Duration
3 hours
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?
Learn to make authentic Mexican dishes in the kitchen of a local host, then enjoy the homemade meal you’ve helped to prepare. Lucía, an expert in Mexican gastronomic traditions, uses fresh, local ingredients to teach techniques and recipes based around a seasonal menu. Learn how to prepare some of the country’s most revered dishes—like pre-Columbian mole sauces and chiles en nogada, Mexico’s national dish—during this private, hands-on experience.
What’s included?
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Private cooking class + meal with your host Lucia -
Alcoholic Beverages -
All taxes, fees and handling charges -
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Lunch -
Dinner -
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 3h
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Mobile tickets accepted
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Instant confirmation
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.
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