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Private Yucatecan Cooking Class in Merida at Sofia’s Home Kitchen

By Traveling Spoon
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $109 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
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!

Activity location
  • C. 17ᴬ 102A
    • 102A Calle 17ᴬ
    • 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • C. 17ᴬ 102A
    • 102A Calle 17ᴬ
    • 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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Cooking Lesson and Dinner
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 5:00PM
Price details
$109.00 x 1 Adult$109.00
Total
Price is $109.00
Until Sat, Feb 21
Cooking Lesson and Lunch
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 11:00AM
Price details
$109.00 x 1 Adult$109.00
Total
Price is $109.00
Until Sat, Feb 21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Homecooked meal
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private cooking class with your host Sofia
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A glass of local beer
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • Sofia’s cooking class is a comprehensive Yucatecan culinary experience and typically lasts about 5 hours. If you prefer a shorter 3–4 hour class, please note this at the time of booking, and Sofia will happily tailor a menu that fits your schedule.

Activity itinerary

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.

Location

Activity location
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    C. 17ᴬ 102A
    • 102A Calle 17ᴬ
    • 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    C. 17ᴬ 102A
    • 102A Calle 17ᴬ
    • 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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