Ix-Kool: Mayan Cooking Class Reflecting Ancient Cultures' Explosion of Flavors in Cozumel

Ix-Kool, also known as Milpa in Spanish, signifies life from a bygone era. This concept presents an amalgamation of tastes and textures in each food item, reflecting the novelty and vivaciousness of the Mayan culture throughout the years, while still acknowledging its roots and remarkable cuisine progression over time.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Av. Rafael E. Melgar 1 - They will be able to know the Mayan culture through flavors, cooking ancient Mayan recipes with ancestral ingredients, the traveler will delight in an explosion of flavors and textures in each of their foods, representing the freshness and innovation of the Mayan culture through years.
What's Included
  • Dishes to prepare
Meal Options
  • Beans with pork - The two basic ingredients of this recipe are typical of the Mexican southeast.
  • Cochinita pibil - The Cochinita is marinated in a mixture of sour orange juice and with a mixture of red spices made with “axiote” seeds.
  • Sikilp´aak´ - Sikilp’aak ’is a typical Mayan snack that is widely consumed in this region of the country and cannot be found in other parts of Mexico-
  • Cornbread - Dessert made with corn without flour.
Location
Av. Rafael E. Melgar 1
Avenida Rafael E. Melgar
Inside the Royal Village square, in room 53.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Allison_d
Sep 22, 2024
Amazing - We had such a good time. Amazing food, great hosts, great atmosphere. All around an amazing experience.
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Samantab819
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing - I’ve been there many times, and all of them were amazing! The food and the people are wonderful. And also I am gluten free and everything there is safe and GF. From Argentina I will always come back to beautiful Cozumel and visit them. The mocktails are sooo amazing too!
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788nuzhati
Aug 29, 2024
Must try experience! - The experience was so fun and informative, we learned every step of the process of making tortillas and even the importance and origin of such ingredients in Mayan culture and cuisine. You also get so much food to eat and make! The waitstaff was so friendly and informative I’d do this experience again just to bring my friends
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Dejanae_p
Aug 22, 2024
Great Cooking Adventure - Had an amazing experience. Everything was very clean and delicious and fresh. I loved the restaurant. The people were very friendly. Easy to find the location and the food was magnificent. Going to try to make my own tortillas now when I get home. Make sure you check to see what port you land at if you’re cruising because we were at a different port and had to get a taxi to and from the location. I would go again and maybe try a different menu next time for the experience.
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Michael
Aug 20, 2024
Amazing welcoming environment - It was an amazing experience. The food was amazing. The ambiance was great. The people who work here were great. All around great experience!
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94danikad
Aug 5, 2024
An A++ experience! - Wow! What an experience!!! We had authentic food and drink and learned hot to cook it ourselves. The building was new and very clean. A++ from us. A mud do in Cozumel!
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Eileenpt943bp
Aug 3, 2024
Delicious Sazón - Excellent attention from Juan, Martin and Paco, we were indulged in this visit to the restaurant♥️ I love that although the restaurant has meat dishes they can adapt it for vegan people without changing the distinguished seasoning of Yucateca food🫶
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Y0ucem
Aug 3, 2024
Good presentation from staff, everything very clean, comfort, good seasoning - Super rich food, excellent service. Very good atmosphere, Juan is an excellent host, very friendly and chatty. Martin very good with drinks and Francisco very attentive. Excellent kitchen, would definitely try it again
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Carlosra5686aj
Aug 3, 2024
Mayan ix-cool 5 star experience!! - Very rich, exquisite and perfect, there are no better words to describe this wonderful experience, authentic and original, with the bartender martin very well prepared and with exquisite drinks and with the precise touch of flavors, waiter very attentive and friendly, and Juan the kindest, charismatic and attentive, apart from a good sense of humor!!! Congratulations.
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Lindsey_l
Sep 27, 2024
Highly recommend - I had a wonderful time! Though it was a little hard to locate, the food and experience was amazing! The only other negative is we did not get our margarita since there were too many people who booked the experience. But otherwise I had an amazing time and would definitely recommend!
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