Overview
Sofia will pick you up from your Merida hotel and drive you to Chuburná Market for your private market tour. Discover the regional produce on offer and pick up a few ingredients for your authentic in-home cooking lesson.
Join Sofia in her kitchen for a hands-on cooking lesson of Yucatecan and Mayan delicacies. You will learn to prepare traditional recipes from scratch - dishes such as sikil pak (roasted tomato and pumpkin seed salsa), sopa de lima (chicken soup), empanadas de chaya, and pollo o cochinita pibil (perhaps the Yucatan’s most famous dish of slow-cooked chicken or pork which has been marinated in an achiote and sour orange marinade, wrapped in banana leaves) - so be ready to get your hands dirty!
You will learn to cook a traditional meal as well as a fiery habanero salsa. After cooking, enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with Sofia.
Please note that families in Mexico can be very social so you may be joined by members of Sofia's family who stop by on occasion.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Homecooked meal
Lunch
Local host
Private market tour and cooking class with your host Sofia
Gratuities
Local beer
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Any private market purchases
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
Your host will meet you at the concierge desk of your Merida hotel and take you to the local market before driving you to her home for your cooking class. You will be dropped off by private car at your hotel at the end of your culinary experience.
Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact Sofia at +52 9991547756 or casacasellas@gmail.com
Sofia's home address: Calle 17A #102A Between 24 St. and 22A St. Boulevares de Chuburna, Merida, Mexico 97205
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We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
A delightful local and expert home cook, Sofia picks you up and drives you to Chuburná Market, a lively market where locals shop. She will introduce you to the regional produce on offer and you’ll pick up a few ingredients for your Yucatecan cooking class.
Join Sofia in the kitchen to prepare local Yucatecan and Mayan dishes that showcase the cultural heritage of the Yucatán Peninsula. Yucatecan cuisine has been influenced by a variety of cultures, such as the indigenous Mayan people, Spanish colonizers, and Dutch migrants.
Your menu includes dishes that have been influenced by these cultures. Learn to cook dishes you may not find in restaurants such as sikil pak con tostadas (traditional dip made from ground pumpkin seeds, served with tortilla chips), empanadas de chaya con queso de bola (pastries flecked with a local green, chaya, stuffed with Edam cheese) and pollo o cochinita pibil (perhaps the Yucatan’s most famous dish of slow-cooked chicken or pork marinated in an achiote and sour orange marinade and roasted in banana leaves).
Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare over local beer and fun conversation - a truly local and immersive culinary experience with a local.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Merida).
Additional Information
- Please note, Sofia's home is also a homestay so other guests might be present in the home, but your experience will be private Note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into an authentic, local home to meet a local person and share the culture and cuisine together
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private Market Tour and Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in Merida with Transfers
Can I cancel Private Market Tour and Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in Merida with Transfers for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Homecooked meal
- Lunch
- Local host
- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Sofia
- Gratuities
- Local beer
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included?
- Any private market purchases
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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