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Authentic Mexican hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

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Traditional Mexican hands on cooking class and Market Tour
  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn to prepare classic Mexican dishes alongside a professional chef with this cooking class in Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood. Shop for ingredients at a local market, and then head to a private cooking studio to prepare your 4-course menu with appetizers, mains, and dessert. This tour also includes a tasting of aqua fresca and your choice of alcoholic beverage to complement your meal.
  • Mexican cooking class in Mexico City
  • Hands-on class teaches you recipes you can bring back home
  • Shop at a local market alongside a chef
  • All ingredients for a 4-course meal included, plus drinks and dessert

Sample Menu

Starter

Mexican Street Appetizers

Sopes with two Mexican salsas (red molcajete sauce and green sauce)

Starter

Mextlapique

Tamale without masa, filled with vegetables and topped with an spearmint sauce.

Main

White Mole

Made with a mixture of light-colored ingredients including white pine nuts, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, blonde raisins and chile guero.

Dessert

Corn Bread

Served with hot chocolate (water based)

What's Included

  • Professional Chef guide
  • All needed ingredients to cook menu
  • Printed recipes
  • Market Tour
  • Four course lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Eje 3 Pte 191, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

    Aura Cocina Mexicana, Medellín 191a (between Chiapas and Tapachula streets), colonia Roma Norte, Mexico City.

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Mole Blanco is usually served with chicken pieces. Other options available: panela cheese or mushrooms, please indicate your selection.
  • An apron will be provided to be used during class. To better enjoy the class we suggest wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, please avoid scarves, long necklaces and jewelry while in the kitchen.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not suitable for nuts allergies
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Anna_S
This cooking class and market tour was the highlight of our trip. Everything about it was terrific. Chef Lorena was so friendly, very informative and just an amazing host. The food was so so good. Great experience. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Mexico City. Make sure not to eat before you come.

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Really enjoyed cooking class with Lorena
Ralph_P, Apr 2024
We enjoyed the whole process from purchasing the ingredients, preparing the meal and sitting down together to eat. Lorena was great and she created a fun and warm atmosphere for us all.
Thank you, Pame! What a...
Laura_M, Apr 2024
Thank you, Pame! What a wonderful experience - I learned so much and left with a full belly and heart! Highly recommend for anyone that wants a cooking, and market tour all in one with personal, and professional chef.
We had a wonderful time!...
Holly_B, Apr 2024
We had a wonderful time! Pame is such a joy to cook with and we learned a lot about the culture of the food as well as cooking it. They were very kind to our 5 year old.
Best Cooking Class in Mexico
Cathy_H, Apr 2024
I travel overseas often and I always include a cooking course - to me, it’s the best way to get to know a new country. I have taken at least 25 of these classes and this one was by far THE BEST. Pame is an incredible teacher - funny, informative, helpful, and generous. Shopping was so much fun and cooking was even better.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Mexico through your brain and stomach!
Nicole_D, Apr 2024
These were the best 4 1/2 hours spent in Mexico City. We were there for 6 days and did a lot of amazing things, but this cooking class was our favorite. Krystel is very knowledgeable about the history of Mexican food and how to prepare it. She was very organized and found a way for everyone to have a job to do while preparing this 4 course meal. The trip to the market was equally educational. Don't be afraid to taste all the bugs! We loved eating this exceptional meal made with fresh, delicious ingredients. We were so impressed how she brought her background from interior design into this happy, small space. She and her cousin/partner created a bright, cheerful and fully functional space to hold 2 simultaneous cooking classes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Mexico through your brain and stomach!
Everyone was so kind. The...
Maris_T, Mar 2024
Everyone was so kind. The instructor was patient and inclusive. Great tour of the market and hands on class!
Good experience
Sara_G, Mar 2024
Is a very nice experience overall. However not so much a cooking class per se. The activity is well organized and the host is very nice. We did received the printed recipes.
Fun and informative cooking experience
Sieghard_R, Mar 2024
Fantastic experience with Chef Kristal. She was engaging, enthusiastic and created a 4 course menu which seemed easy to duplicate later. Also enjoyed the others in the group. Everyone had a role in the cooking. Would highly recommend this experience!
This exceeded our expectations.
James_A, Mar 2024
It was fantastic. It exceeded my expectations. Crystal did a great job of creating both a fun and educational event. The menu was generous.
Great cooking class
Tamica_W, Mar 2024
I had a great time! I really enjoyed the cooking class and the market tour that we did. Our instructor was so great. She really took time to explain concepts, different foods and techniques for cooking them. We had a great meal, and all the cooking was done.
Definitely a highlight of...
Autumn_L, Mar 2024
Definitely a highlight of my trip to Mexico City. I would definitely to another class if I come back.
Can’t miss experience
Elizabeth_M, Mar 2024
The entire experience was excellent! Krystal is absolutely delightful and it was only 6 of us learning to shop at the market and make a spectacular traditional meal including vegetable tamales, white mole, tortillas and a delicious corn cake. We learned about culture and cooking techniques in a beautiful intimate setting. This experience is highly recommended- it was a highlight of our stay!
An Exceptional Culinary Experience
Judith_G, Feb 2024
We had an exceptional experience with Lorena and her staff at Aura Cocina Mexicana. A beautiful setting where we learned about Mexican ingredients and their connection to culture. We made all four courses of the meal we enjoyed later with our choice of beer, wine or mezcal. We toured Mercado Medellín where we sampled produce and a platter of insects (Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it!) Warm and welcoming. The perfect way to start our stay in CDMX!
The best food experience in CDMX
Sam_N, Feb 2024
An amazing experience with an amazing tour guide. Extremely informative, entertaining, and the food was absolutely delicious!
Scrumptious food experience!
Ameeta_S, Feb 2024
One of the best culinary experiences we have ever had while travelling! Lorena was a warm and knowledgeable host and managed a class of 10 efficiently and in a way that everyone had the chance to participate. Highly recommend if you are a foodie or just interested in learning more about Mexican cuisine. The mole Blanco was divine, pan de elote scrumptious and the sopes so cute and delicious! We plan to try these dishes at home and will hopefully be back for more!
Absolutely wonderful...
Asher_B, Jan 2024
Absolutely wonderful class! The teacher was wonderfully kind, interesting, and very accommodating to my dietary restriction (vegetarian)! Would absolutely recommend to anyone waning to learn about Mexican cooking. The food was delicious and I feel like I learned a lot. Can't wait to try making some of these recipes at home!
Highly recommend this cooking class
Sarah_W, Jan 2024
My friends and I had the best time at this cooking class! Our host, Kristal was super sweet and extremely engaging. Her knowledge of the regional cuisines of Mexico really added to the experience. We loved visiting the market and discovering all of the local produce that we had never seen before. Getting to try fried ants, grasshoppers, and beetles as also a highlight :) Back in the studio, the cooking and prep was easy for any level of chef and there was always enough for everyone to do so that no one was left out of the experience. The meal that we all prepared together was delicious and I suspect many of us will try to recreate some of those recipes at home in the near future. Thank you Kristen and Aura Cocina for a wonderful day! We highly recommend this experience. It’s great to do at the beginning of your visit to gain an understanding of Mexican cuisine and to get tips for things to see and do and places to eat from fellow travelers.
The food was so delicious
Zola_B, Jan 2024
Pame was excellent, I really enjoyed this class. She was such a light and fun. She talked about the food and the history with passion. I only gave it 4 stars because I found straight hair in my food twice. I think people should wear hairnets. Other than that, I would recommend this class.
An Amazing Opportunity
Ward_S, Dec 2023
As an 8-year teacher, I'm so impressed with the curriculum and pedagogy of the class. Everything was thought out and managed; so for an activity that could be stressful - cooking in a group - it was, in fact, calming and fun. Just today, a few days after the class, my wife, 2 kids, and I made sopes. Thank you!
Yes, you must do this class!
Rebecca_R, Dec 2023
This was a fantastic day - we would highly recommend it (and will likely return!). I am gluten-free, and Lorena was able to accommodate no problem. The chance to explore the market and make delicious food was a special and unforgettable experience.

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