Mexico City: Cooking Class & Market Tour at Casa Jacaranda

Highlights

• Discover Mexico City's pioneering market tour and authentic cooking experience
• Master a traditional four-course Mexican meal from scratch
• Experience a six-hour journey through Mexico's food, culture, and traditions
• Welcome to a beautiful space, not a commercial cooking school
• Enjoy small groups, professional chefs, and genuine Mexican hospitality

Description

Forget commercial cooking schools. At Casa Jacaranda, you'll be welcomed into a beautiful space where **professional chefs**, genuine hospitality, and small groups create an experience that feels more like spending the day with friends than attending a cooking class. As one of **Mexico City's pioneering culinary experiences**, Casa Jacaranda has earned **more than 540 verified 5-star Google reviews**, reflecting our commitment to authenticity, professionalism, and exceptional hospitality. Your experience begins with a guided visit to a traditional neighborhood market, where you'll meet trusted local vendors, discover seasonal ingredients, and learn about the history of Mexican cuisine. You'll also visit a traditional **nixtamal mill**, where corn is transformed into fresh masa—the foundation of Mexican cooking and a place few visitors ever have the opportunity to see. Back at Casa Jacaranda, you'll prepare a complete four-course Mexican meal from scratch using seasonal ingredients. Along the way, our chefs share not only cooking techniques but also the stories, traditions, and cultural significance behind every recipe. Once everything is ready, you'll gather around the table to enjoy the meal you've created together, paired with boutique Mexican wines, premium tequila, mezcal, and refreshing beverages. More than a cooking class, this is an immersive cultural experience where food becomes the gateway to understanding Mexico. Whether you're an experienced cook or a complete beginner, you'll leave with authentic recipes, new skills, unforgettable memories, and a genuine connection to Mexico's culture and people.

Includes

6-hour immersive culinary and cultural experience Guided tour of a traditional neighborhood market Visit to an authentic nixtamal mill All ingredients and cooking equipment Hands-on preparation of a four-course Mexican meal Instruction by professional chefs with a passion for Mexican history Authentic recipes to take home Small-group experience Premium artisanal mezcal tasting Tequila tasting Carefully selected Mexican wines Refreshing non-alcoholic beverages Lunch featuring the meal you prepare Warm, personalized hospitality from the Casa Jacaranda team Vegan and vegetarian guests are warmly welcomed Recipes can be adapted for gluten-free diets and most food allergies

Excludes

Transportation to and from Casa Jacaranda Additional alcoholic beverages beyond those included Gratuities (optional and appreciated)

Important Information

• The meeting point is at Quentin Café Miscelánea on Calle Bruselas, 11, Colonia Juárez. Please note that there are three Quentin Café locations. Be sure you head to the right one
• Quentin is a charming spot for specialty coffee and breakfast! We recommend arriving a bit earlier to fully enjoy their delicious drinks and food
• Just a heads-up: their restroom is for customers only, so please grab something to enjoy before using the facilities
• This won’t be a demanding walk, but we will be touring around the market and neighborhood, then standing during the class, so bring comfortable shoes. If you prefer to sit during the class, stools will be available, of course
• While we will be tasting ingredients and little tidbits during the market tour, we recommend you have breakfast before you come
• Tips are not mandatory, but the whole crew appreciates them very much. We suggest you consider 12-15% to be split between members of staff (the ones you see, as well as the ones you don't)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund