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…
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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Arong974
Dec 5, 2024
Excellent - Extraordinary food!!! No more words to describe good care and food The service of our waiter alex was excellent made us feel at home
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Tim_w
Dec 3, 2024
Mayan food experience - Chef was entertaining and informative 5 stars Authentic Mayan food unique and very tasty A must for international foodies
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Tamara_z
Dec 1, 2024
Culture and Cuisine in Cozumel - What a fun 3 hours to spend in Cozumel! We had a wonderful time learning more about the mayan culture and food and enjoyed several courses during the process. Food was absolutely delicious and the staff worked so very hard to make sure we all had a great culinary experience. I highly recommend...one of my favorite all time experiences in Cozumel.
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F2057itscottt
Nov 19, 2024
The best cooking excursion EVER! - This tour was fantastic. It was hands on, educational, fun and delicious. There were many courses of food and we were so full when we left. All of us totally loved it. And the venue was beautiful. The presenter was fabulous and they even had an educational video. Don’t miss out on this great experience
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Drexh3
Nov 13, 2024
Mayan Culinary Experience - The cooking class at Ix Kool was amazing. Our guide through the cuisine and history was Alex and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made sure to connect the traditions of the cooking to current and past dishes. Excellent way to spend time in Cozumel if you want something out of the water and away from the beach.
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Karen_h
Oct 29, 2024
Wonderful Experience/ Great Value - The food was great and the tastes were new! It was a fun experience during which we learned about the Mayan history and culture. I would recommend the class and the restaurant. It was easy to get there from the cruise ship.
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W9750jyangelab
Oct 28, 2024
Great Experience - This was an informative and hands on class. The restaurant was clean and well kept. We prepared a couple dishes, but ate 5 plus a desert. We also had 3 different non alcoholic beverages. I give this a 10. The only down that I didn’t use to bring the 10 down was the restroom is upstairs by stairs only. That’s just the design and has nothing to to with the workers and their professionalism and excellence customer service.
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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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Williamcy450sq
Nov 14, 2024
Bust - Vendor did not have reservations for our time as scheduled with Trip Advisor so it was cancelled. Also directions were very hard to understand. Very disappointed!
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Tommyh941
Oct 15, 2024
Terrible communication and address - I put the address in maps and Google maps and it took us in circles. I called their contact number, then messaged them through the App with no response. After a $20 taxis ride I called trip advisor and they tried contacting them. They said they would ask for a refund? That’s BS, give me my money back. I did everything possible to find them. We went to Europe last year and used trip advisor for everything and never had a problem
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