Private Yucatecan Cooking Lesson in a Local Merida Home
Overview
Step inside the kitchen with Sofia for an authentic, hands-on cooking lesson of Yucatecan and Mayan delicacies. Sofia prepares traditional Yucatecan dishes such as sikil pak (traditional pumpkin seed dip), sopa de lima (chicken soup with lime) or 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).
Sofia will teach you to prepare traditional recipes from scratch so be prepared to get your hands dirty. You will learn to prepare an authentic Yucatecan meal that includes a fiery habanero salsa. Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with your host (and her family on occasion) in her modest home in Merida. Please note that Sofia runs a homestay so while your experience will be private, there may be other guests present in her home. Enjoy this private, authentic, immersive Yucatecan food experience with a local!
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Homecooked meal
- Private cooking class with your host Sofia
- A glass of local beer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Calle 17ᴬ
Bulevares de Chuburná, 97205 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step inside the kitchen with Sofia for a hands-on Merida cooking class of Yucatecan and Mayan favorites. Sofia will teach you to prepare traditional recipes from scratch so be prepared to get your hands dirty! You will learn to prepare an authentic Yucatecan meal that includes a fiery habanero salsa. You can expect the cooking lesson to last about 3 hours, followed by your meal. Sofia can accommodate vegetarian diets in her Mexican cooking class in Merida. Please note that Sofia lives in a modest home with no air-conditioning. In summer months, it may be warm.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note, Sofia's home is also a homestay so other guests might be present in the home, but your experience will be private
- 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
- Please note that Sofia lives in a modest home with no air-conditioning. In summer months, it may be warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
(5)Q: What's included in the price?
A: The following is included: All Fees and Taxes.Homecooked meal.Private cooking class with your host Sofia.A glass of local beer. The following is NOT included: Hotel pickup and drop-off. Read more Apr 2025
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Activity code: C-7626P40
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- Homecooked meal.
- Private cooking class with your host Sofia.
- A glass of local beer.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Homecooked meal
- Private cooking class with your host Sofia
- A glass of local beer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note, Sofia's home is also a homestay so other guests might be present in the home, but your experience will be private
- 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
- Please note that Sofia lives in a modest home with no air-conditioning. In summer months, it may be warm.
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