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A kitchen with a gas stove, a fire extinguisher, and various ingredients like onions, limes, and a cutting board. 1
A market with various fruits and colorful decorations. 2
A person in a blue shirt and apron with kitchen patterns, a woman in a white embroidered shirt behind a counter with vegetables and kitchen tools, and a fire extinguisher on the wall. 3
A market with people shopping, including a pile of green limes in the foreground. 4
A group of people preparing citrus fruits on a checkered tablecloth. 5

Traditional Mexican Cooking Lesson and Market Visit in Guadalajara

By Elsa Noemi Castillo Hernández
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €90 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Walk around an authentic local market
  • Cook the Mexican dish of your choice
  • Express class: ideal for travellers with limited time

Activity location

    • Guadalajara
    • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Av. Alcalde 732, Centro Barranquitas, 44200 Guadalajara, Jal., México | Between Eulogio Parra and Arista
    • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Traditional Mexican Cooking Lesson and Market Visit in Guadalajara

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
€90.25 x 1 Adult€90.25
Total
Price is €90.25

Traditional Mexican Cooking Lesson and Market Visit in Guadalajara

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Private class that includes a light breakfast at the market, tequila-based drinks, and a main course such as: molcajete, mole, tamales, birria, or pozole with their respective add-ons, tortillas, and sauces

Price details
€175.49 x 1 Adult€175.49
Total
Price is €175.49

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bilingual local guide and chef: Professional and personalised support in Spanish or English throughout the activity.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of the market: Interactive visit to a traditional market to learn about the history of the ingredients, chilli peppers, and the local culinary culture.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fresh ingredients: All the supplies and raw ingredients needed to prepare the chosen dish.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Practical cooking lesson: Use of facilities, cooking utensils, and apron during the session.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A main course of your choice: Individual preparation of a recipe of your choice from: meat with its jus, stuffed chilli, tacos gobernador, fajitas, chilaquiles, gorditas or huitlacoche quesadillas (with vegan options available).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional accompaniments: Sauces, side dishes, and finishing touches for each dish.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Food tasting: Lunch with the dish prepared by you.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water of the day: Traditional refreshing drink to accompany your meal.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Breakfast beforehand: The experience starts straight away with the tour and cooking, so it's recommended that you come having had breakfast.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic drinks or tequila tasting: Spirits, cocktails, and tequila tasting are not included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dessert: The session concludes after the main course food tasting.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional dishes: The class includes the preparation and consumption of one (1) main course per person from the list of options.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips: Service charge for staff and market vendors are voluntary and not included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport: The return transfer to the meeting point at the market is at the traveler's expense.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal purchases: Any souvenirs, snacks, or extra ingredients that you want to buy at the market on your own.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, Children under 2 years, Children under 3 ft (90 cm), Children under 3 years, Children under 4 years, Children under 5 years, Children under 6 years, Children under 7 years, Children under 8 years
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Do you want to learn the secrets of Mexican cuisine but are short on time? This experience is perfect for you! We offer you a light, dynamic, and delicious version of our classic cooking lesson, focused on the essentials: the market, the ingredients, and the seasoning.

Our adventure begins at a vibrant local market. With our tour guide, you'll walk through the colourful aisles to immerse yourself in Mexico's culinary culture. You'll learn to identify the key ingredients, from the variety of chilli peppers to the aromatic herbs, and we'll select the freshest ingredients for our cooking session.

Afterwards, we'll move to the kitchen, where you'll put on your apron. Unlike other longer workshops, here we'll get straight to the point. You can choose and prepare one of the following iconic dishes, each made from scratch with its respective traditional accompaniments (sauces, side dishes, and finishing touches):

Meat in its jus: A comforting and tasty classic from Guadalajara with bacon and beans.

Chile relleno: The perfect balance of tradition, breading, and a spectacular sauce.

Tacos Gobernador: Delicious shrimp tacos with melted cheese and a smoky touch.

Fajitas: A juicy option, full of colour and seasoning.

Chilaquiles: The king of Mexican cuisine, crispy and dipped in the sauce of your choice.

Gorditas: Filled with flavour and with that perfect handmade corn texture.

Huitlacoche quesadillas: An ancient gem with the “black gold” of Mexican gastronomy.

Do you have dietary restrictions? No problem! We have delicious vegan options adapted so that no one is left out of cooking or enjoying the authentic Mexican flavour.

Important Note: To keep this experience light, flexible, and accessible, this workshop does not include breakfast beforehand, tequila tasting, or dessert. We are 100% focused on you mastering the main dish you have chosen.

At the end, we'll sit down to enjoy the masterpiece you prepared yourself. You'll take home the knowledge and recipes to replicate these flavours anywhere in the world. Bon appetit!

Location

Activity location

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    • Guadalajara
    • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Av. Alcalde 732, Centro Barranquitas, 44200 Guadalajara, Jal., México | Between Eulogio Parra and Arista
    • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico