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Six Hours: the History First, Then a Three-Course Feast
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Mexico CitySix hours, which is twice the length of most cooking classes in this city, and the extra time buys two things.
The first is the history. Before anything gets cooked, the guide gives a proper account of where Mexican food came from: the pre-Hispanic base, the colonial layer, and what happened when they met, which is a genuinely complicated story that most classes reduce to a sentence.
The second is the menu. Not one dish, not two related ones: a complete meal, with two courses, the salsas, the tortillas made from scratch, and sides. Dessert is prepared before you arrive, which is honest of them to say.
The market comes in between, at the Mercado de Medellin, which is the market for produce from all over Latin America.
Then the drinks, explained and tasted: Mexican beer, wine and mezcal for over-18s, and traditional local soft drinks for everyone else.
Eight people at most, in English or Spanish, with all the ingredients, the equipment and the guidance.
Recipes arrive by email afterwards.
Most dietary requirements can be planned for, though strict kosher is not currently possible.
What's included
- Recipes by email after the class
- I'll give you all the ingredients, equipment and guidance you need to prepare two courses, salsas and tortillas. There'll also be dessert, but I'll prepare that before you arrive.
- Those over 18 will be offered Mexican beer, wine and mezcal, and others will enjoy traditional local soft drinks.
Itinerary
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Mercado Medellín #20, Campeche 101, Ciudad de México
We meet at the corner of Medellin and Campeche streets. That side of the market has a large Mercado Medellin sign and a canopy, so wait for your guide in the shade.
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Mercado Medellín tour and home cooking class
The tour starts with about an hour at Roma's Mercado Medellín, covering how ancient Mesoamerican ingredients and techniques shape Mexican cuisine today and how the Spanish conquest in the 16th century changed the way people eat, in Mexico and in Europe. The group then goes to the chef-guide's home in Condesa and cooks from scratch with fresh ingredients: tamales, mole and tortillas, in about 3.5 hours. Mexican craft beer and soft drinks are served while cooking. The meal is eaten at a table with local linens and artisanal tableware, followed by dessert and a cup of Mexican wine or mezcal. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated. Wheelchair users have attended before, but the building has no elevator. There are two cats in the house, which matters for allergy sufferers. Solo travelers are welcome.
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Mercado de Medellin
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Mercado Medellín #20, Campeche 101, Ciudad de México
Not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, es.
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