• Av Nuevo León 4 - Understand and enjoy Mexican cuisine more than ever with this market tour and cooking class!

On your ninety-minute tour of Roma’s Mercado Medellín, you’ll learn how ancient Mesoamerican ingredients and techniques shape the Mexican cuisine we know today, and why the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century changed the way people eat both here and in Europe forever.

Then, back at the beautiful La Condesa home of your chef/ guide, you’ll make all your favorite dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients. Prepare to get your hands dirty, as in just 3.5 hours, you’ll rustle up tamales, mole and tortillas. Dietary requirements will be accommodated, and small-brand Mexican beer and soft drinks will keep you hydrated.

Finally, you’ll enjoy the delicious fruits of your labour at a picture-perfect table laid with local linens and artisanal tableware. Reflect on the day’s experience over dessert and finish with a cup of Mexican wine and/ or mezcal.

• Dinner
• Recipes by email after the class
• Mexican beer, wine, and mezcal for those over 18
• Traditional local soft drinks for others

• Gratuities

• Tamal verde/green tamal or tamal de elote/ fresh corn tamal (please choose one) - Traditional corn flour tamal with a tangy green tomatillo filling or lesser-known fresh corn tamal with a smoky red chipotle topping.
• Mole poblano, mole verde or mole manchamanteles (please choose one) - Classic spicy but sweet mole poblano with chocolate, fresh, light green mole with crisp leaves or decadent manchamanteles with tasty tropical fruit.
• Fresh corn tortillas
• Dessert

Experience Mexican food like never before with a market tour and cooking class! Learn about the ancient and colonial roots of the dishes you love, prepare them from scratch and feast like an emperor!

This is one of the most complete culinary experiences we’ve seen in Mexico City. Many places offer either market tours, classes or tastings, and they teach you how to make a single dish or a couple of related dishes. With us, you get the best of all worlds, as first, your guide will give you a comprehensive overview of the history of Mexican cuisine, then, you’ll prepare an entire menu that consists of multiple courses and sides, and finally, you’ll learn about and taste lots of local drinks. Not only does this represent great value for money, it also makes for an experience that’s the highlight of many of our guests’ time in Mexico!

We can happily plan for most dietary requirements, but unfortunately strict kosher is not possible at this time.

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