Mexico City: Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour
Roma Norte, Mexico
Cook and taste 10 different salsas in a cooking class and market tour with a professional chef. Take home some easy recipes and fun memories.
Highlights
- Taste your way around Mercado de Medellín
- Cook in a stylish studio with a friendly chef in a small group
- Savor 10 varieties of salsa with tacos, appetizers, mezcal, and craft beer
- Gain confidence in cooking skills and take home authentic recipes
Description
This hands-on cooking class takes place in a contemporary studio in the Roma Norte neighborhood, ideal for food enthusiasts interested in Mexican cuisine.
The experience begins with a welcome drink of agua fresca or a coffee infusion while your chef introduces the history of Mexican cooking. Then, explore Mercado de Medellín on a market tour to discover local products and traditions.
At the market, taste native corn quesadillas at an organic tortillería and see the traditional nixtamalization process. Learn about different chilis at a chili stand. Sample 100% raw cacao and artisanal chocolate from Oaxaca.
Try exotic insects such as crickets, chicatana (flying ants), and chinicuil (worms). Enjoy seasonal native fruits like mamey, chicozapote, tuna, and hand-crafted ice cream.
Return to the studio for a cooking class focused on preparing 10 Mexican salsas with various techniques: roasting, cooking, frying, or raw.
Finish the experience by tasting your salsas served with street food tacos and appetizers. Choices include cochinita pibil, cecina, roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, sautéed mushrooms, cactus leaves, zucchini, fried beans, and quesadillas. Accompany your meal with agua fresca, artisanal mezcal, and Mexican craft beer.
Salsas You Will Learn to Prepare
- Traditional guacamole
- Red molcajete sauce
- Green sauce
- Ranchera sauce
- Mango and chile manzano sauce
- Habanero sauce
- Devil's sauce
- Chile morita with nuts sauce
- Chipotle sauce
- Salsa borracha (drunken sauce)
Includes
- Professional chef guide
- Market tour
- Ingredients for cooking
- Printed recipes
- Lunch
- Beer and mezcal
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
Important Information
- An apron will be provided for use during the class
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in advance to secure your spot. Wear comfortable clothes and bring an appetite for food and learning. The best experience is during weekday mornings when the market is less crowded.
