Why Choose Martaja?
Rest assured, Martaja wants you to prepare an unforgettable meal while in Mexico. But our ambition goes a little further than that.
We believe engaging deeply with food is one of the best ways to honor a place and its people. Every ingredient carries centuries of history, and every recipe tells the stories of those who created it. That's why our experiences are designed to help you not only cook Mexican food, but also understand its history, explore its foundations, and enjoy it even more.
Below are three principles that guide everything we do, and the reasons we hope you'll choose Martaja to help you connect with Mexico through its cuisine.
Learn the story
Martaja doesn’t just teach recipes, we help you understand how and why Mexican cuisine came to be as it is today.
Whether you join us on a market tour first or come straight to a cooking class, we’ll make sure you understand how indigenous ingredients and techniques laid the foundations of the country's cuisine, how the Spanish conquest transformed it, and how generations of cooks have continued to shape one of the world's richest culinary traditions.
Our chefs train at local institutions renowned for their commitment to the production and dissemination of deep knowledge of contemporary Mexican gastronomy.
Master the techniques
Martaja wants you to go home with the confidence to reproduce and even experiment with the dishes you make in class.
Our classes are designed to help guests break down complex recipes into core principles that are easy to remember and apply. You'll learn why each step matters and how to adapt dishes to the ingredients available back home and the dietary restrictions and preferences of your family and friends.
We select chefs as much for their ability to teach as for their culinary skill so that you not only prepare a fantastic meal in our kitchen, but leave with the confidence to create many more in yours.
Support the people behind them
Martaja strives to work with small Mexican producers, artisans and independent businesses at every stage of our process.
Our guests want to discover stories, flavors and craftsmanship most visitors never come across, and Martaja wants its work to have a positive impact on Mexico and the planet.
For that reason, the ingredients you cook with, the drinks you enjoy and many of the tools and tableware you use are chosen not simply for their quality, but because they represent the people, traditions and communities that make Mexico special.
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