Mexico City: Street Taco Cooking Class & Market Tour
Roma Norte, Mexico
Taste typical Mexican dishes at Mercado de Medellín. After, cook homemade recipes for some of the best street tacos in Mexico on this guided experience with a professional chef.
Mexican Cooking and Market Tour in Roma Norte, Mexico City
This experience combines a guided market tour and hands-on cooking class, ideal for food lovers seeking authentic Mexican flavors in Roma Norte.
Highlights
- Guided market tour of Mercado de Medellín in the Roma neighborhood
- Taste traditional quesadillas, raw cacao, exotic insects, seasonal fruits, and handmade ice cream
- Cook street tacos in a professional kitchen with a chef
- Enjoy a full lunch paired with Mexican craft beer and mezcal
Description
The experience begins in a Mexican cooking studio located in Roma Norte. Guests are welcomed with a refreshing agua fresca, specialty Mexican coffee, or a herbal infusion while learning about the history of Mexican cuisine.
Participants then walk to Mercado de Medellín for a guided tour covering the market’s history and key halls. Sample quesadillas made with native corn at an organic tortillería and observe the traditional nixtamalization process. Taste various chili types at a chili stand and sample 100% raw cacao and artisanal chocolate from Oaxaca. Discover flavors of edible insects including crickets, chicatana ants, and chinicuil worms, along with seasonal native fruits such as mamey and chicozapote, plus handcrafted ice cream.
Returning to the cooking studio, guests prepare tacos al pastor (pork), tacos de barbacoa (beef), tacos campechanos (beef and pork), three types of Mexican salsas, and hand-made tortillas. The session concludes with a lunch enjoying the prepared dishes alongside agua fresca, Mexican craft beer, and mezcal from Oaxaca.
Includes
- Professional chef guide
- Market tour
- All ingredients
- 4-course lunch with beverages
- Printed recipes
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Tips
Important Information
- An apron will be provided during the class
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, book in advance and bring comfortable shoes for walking during the market tour. Morning sessions are recommended to enjoy fresh market products.
