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un poco de todo: MARKET TOUR & mole, tamales, salsa & tortillaS COOKING CLASS
Experience Mexican food like never before with a half-day market tour and cooking class experience! Learn about the ancient and colonial roots of mole, tamales, salsas & tortillas, prepare them from scratch, and feast like an emperor!
On a sixty-minute tour of an iconic local market, learn how ancient Mesoamerican ingredients and techniques shape the Mexican dishes we know today, and why the Spanish conquest of the 16th century led to an explosion of culinary creativity on both sides of the Atlantic.
Then, back at the cooking location of your choice, make all of your favorite foods - tamales, mole, salsas & tortillas - completely from scratch! Mexican alcoholic beverages & soft drinks will keep you hydrated throughout the experience.
Finally, feast on the delicious fruits of your labor at a picture-perfect table laid with local linens & artisanal tableware and Reflect on the day's experience over a delectable dessert.
Vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies are very welcome. This class can be adapted to accommodate many dietary requirements, including allergies to gluten, nuts, dairy, soy and eggs. Please contact Martaja in advance to discuss any specific restrictions or cross-contact concerns.
MENU:
Tamal starter (tamal verde or tamal de elote), mole main (manchamanteles or mole verde), salsas, tortillas, dessert, Mexican wine, craft beer & soft drinks
AVAILABILITY:
7 days a week, 9AM-3PM or 4PM-10PM
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Private upgraded experience
Rooftop/ tasting room venue
Cocktail/ agave spirits options
Souvenirs
COST:
160USD per adult
Looking for a better price? Sundays, Mondays and evenings are busy for us, and we charge accordingly. You can save 15% by booking your experience during the week and in the morning. Offer only available when booking direct. Certain guests may be eligible for further discounts when using alternative payment methods. Contact Martaja for more details.
MUCHOS MOLES: MULTI-VARIETY MOLE MAKING CLASS & FEAST
Become a master of Mexico’s most iconic dish with this multi-variety mole class.
At the cooking location of your choice, explore the extraordinary diversity of Mexican moles before donning an apron and preparing two of the dish’s most delectable iterations from scratch.
Around two hours later, set the table with beautiful locally-made dinnerware and enjoy a decadent manchamanteles, which shares ingredients and processes with famous mole poblano but draws sweetness from chunks of pineapple, apple & plantain instead of chocolate, as well as an uplifting green mole, whose base of crisp green leaves - spinach, cilantro, parsley & epazote - make this mole a refreshing change from heavier varieties you’ve tried before.
Mexican alcoholic beverages & soft drinks will keep you hydrated throughout the experience, and vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies are very welcome. This class can be adapted to accommodate many dietary requirements, including allergies to gluten, nuts, dairy, soy and eggs. Please contact Martaja in advance to discuss any specific restrictions or cross-contact concerns.
MENU:
Manchamanteles, mole verde, tortillas, dessert, Mexican craft alcoholic beverages & soft drinks
AVAILABILITY:
7 days a week, 10.30AM-2.30PM or 6PM-10PM
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Private upgraded experience
Rooftop/ tasting room/ at-home venue
Cocktail/ agave spirits options
Mexican craft wine
Souvenirs
COST:
120 USD per adult
Looking for a better price? Sundays, Mondays and evenings are busy for us, and we charge accordingly. You can save 15% by booking your experience during the week and in the morning. Offer only available when booking direct. Certain guests may be eligible for further discounts when using alternative payment methods. Contact Martaja for more details.
TAMALES 101: MULTI-VARIETY TAMAL MAKING class & FEAST
See a classic Mexican dish in a completely new way after this multi-variety tamal making class.
At the cooking location of your choice, learn about the dizzying diversity of the world of Mexican tamales before rolling up your sleeves and preparing two different versions of this iconic favorite from scratch.
Just over two hours later, set the table with beautiful artisanal dinnerware and enjoy a classic green tamal, with its tangy tomatillo-based filling, as well as a lesser-known fresh corn tamal, whose natural sweetness you’ll complement with a smoky chipotle salsa of your own making.
Mexican alcoholic beverages & soft drinks will keep you hydrated throughout the experience, and vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies are very welcome. This class can be adapted to accommodate many dietary requirements, including allergies to gluten, nuts, dairy, soy and eggs. Please contact Martaja in advance to discuss any specific restrictions or cross-contact concerns.
MENU:
Tamal verde, tamal de elote, dessert, Mexican craft alcoholic beverages & soft drinks
AVAILABILITY:
7 days a week, 10.30AM-2.30PM or 6PM-10PM
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Private upgraded experience
Rooftop/ tasting room/ at-home venue
Cocktail/ agave spirits options
Mexican craft wine
Souvenirs
COST:
120 USD per adult
Looking for a better price? Sundays, Mondays and evenings are busy for us, and we charge accordingly. You can save 15% by booking your experience during the week and in the morning. Offer only available when booking direct. Certain guests may be eligible for further discounts when using alternative payment methods. Contact Martaja for more details.
molcajete y masa: SALSA & TORTILLA MAKING Class & FEAST
Wow your friends back home with your taco making skills after this salsa & tortilla cooking class.
At the cooking location of your choice, learn the secrets behind every good salsa before getting to work on preparing five delicious types from scratch.
Next, discover the tricks to the perfect corn tortilla before making your own from fresh masa.
Just over an hour later, set the table with responsibly-sourced artisanal serveware and build the tacos of your dreams using a wide range of fillings, tangy green tomatillo salsa, smoky red molcajete salsa & other sauces.
Mexican craft beer & soft drinks will keep you hydrated throughout the experience, and vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies are very welcome. This class can be adapted to accommodate many dietary requirements, including allergies to gluten, nuts, dairy, soy and eggs. Please contact Martaja in advance to discuss any specific restrictions or cross-contact concerns.
MENU:
Salsa verde cruda, salsa verde cocida, salsa roja molcajeteada, salsa macha, pickled red onions, tortillas, taco fillings, dessert, Mexican craft alcoholic beverages & soft drinks
AVAILABILITY:
7 days a week, 2.30PM-5.30PM
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Private upgraded experience
Rooftop/ tasting room/ at-home venue
Cocktail/ agave spirits options
Mexican craft wine
Souvenirs
COST:
90 USD per adult
Certain guests may be eligible for further discounts when using alternative payment methods. Contact Martaja for more details.
BEAN TO BEVERAGE: ROAST & GRIND CACAO INTO HOT CHOCOLATE
Experience chocolate like never before with this bean to beverage hot chocolate making class.
At the cooking location of your choice, explore the fascinating history of this beloved superfood before donning an apron and roasting and grinding your own cacao on a metate just like the Mayans and Aztecs of old.
Next, let your imagination run wild as you combine your handmade hot chocolate with a range of delicious Mesoamerican ingredients including chile, achiote and avocado leaf for an unforgettable taste adventure.
Finally, enjoy your unique chocolate creations at a table laid with artisanal serveware.
Vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies are very welcome. This class can be adapted to accommodate many dietary requirements, including allergies to gluten, nuts, dairy, soy and eggs. Please contact Martaja in advance to discuss any specific restrictions or cross-contact concerns.
AVAILABILITY:
7 days a week, 2.30PM-5.30PM
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Private upgraded experience
Rooftop/ tasting room/ at-home venue
Souvenirs
COST:
90 USD per adult
Certain guests may be eligible for further discounts when using alternative payment methods. Contact Martaja for more details.
