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The 15 Best Workshops in Mexico City

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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City - Cooking in a cozy private setting (not a big show kitchen)

1.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124Our pick

Shop a Mexico City market, then cook classic Mexican dishes with a chef. Small group, recipes, and a mezcal tasting included.

“A really fun way to experience mexican cooking! Interesting to learn about the different foods we used and the tacos were the best thing I ate in over 2 weeks in mexico! Rolf was patient and knowledgeable and balanced us getting to help cook with having time to eat and enjoy the food. Highly recommend!”

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Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour - Start at Aura Cocina Mexicana with agua fresca and ingredient basics

2.Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Hands-on Mexico City cooking class plus Mercado Medellín market tour. Cook sopes, mextlapiques, mole blanco, and dessert with drink pairings.

“This was such a fun and cultural experience for my family. Chef Pame was so knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend as a must do when visiting CDMX”

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Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City - Cooking in a Private Home Kitchen: The Real Atmosphere

3.Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Shop for Mexican ingredients and cook a 3-course meal with expert guidance, plus 3 cocktail recipes in a small group in CDMX.

“My boyfriend and I had the absolute best time! learning to cook and making new friends. I wanted to learn new recipes and I definitely did and for him it was unexpectedly fun, he was going more for me but ended up saying “unexpectedly my favorite activity from our trip”. We’ve decided that any new country we go to we’re gonna do this every time!”

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Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia - Your 3-hour plan: cooking, then eating like you mean it

Mexican Churros Master Class

Mexican Churros Master Class - Andrea’s Teaching Style and the Semi-Private Group Dynamic

5.Mexican Churros Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

A hands-on Mexican churros master class in Mexico City with Andrea, semi-private groups, and homebrewed Mexican coffee in Roma Norte.

“Really lovely experience, we had a private class and churros came out delicious and coffee was amazing. Andrea was so knowledgeable, helpful and fun!”

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Mexico City: Mexican Cooking Class

Mexico City: Mexican Cooking Class - A Cozy Kitchen With Real Participation (Small Group of 6)

6.Mexican Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3 hours · from $121

Hands-on Mexican cooking class in Mexico City with a market ingredient hunt, small-group chef coaching, and a three-course meal you make.

“Chief was amazing! Very in-depth and structured from the grassroots. Highly recommend everyone to experience this gem experience.”

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3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks - Meeting the Chef and Getting Set Up Like a Regular

7.3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Cook eight classic Mexican dishes in a real Mexico City home kitchen, with unlimited drinks, step-by-step guidance, and recipes to take home.

“This is a unique opportunity to meet a local, and learn about Mexican culture & cuisine. Food is prepped so that the cooking is fun & not too labor intensive. We made and tasted several different traditional foods.”

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Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia

Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia - Taxi to Lucía’s Home: a high-comfort cooking day (not a commercial class)

8.Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $155

Shop San Ángel’s Mercado with Lucía, then cook authentic Mexican dishes in her home and eat together for a full food-focused 5 hours.

“Lucía was the best, our communication was great and she tried to accommodate our requests with no fuss. The whole experience was better than expected. Everyone that visits Mexico should do this tour… highly recommended!!”

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Mexico City: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

Mexico City: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour - Mercado de Medellín: the market tour where you learn by tasting

Class of Sauces and Tortillas in Mexico City

Class of Sauces and Tortillas in Mexico City - The Market Walk: How to Choose Chilies, Tomatoes, and Cheese

10.Class of Sauces and Tortillas in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Shop San Cosme Market, make four Mexican salsas and fresh corn tortillas, then eat with Jamaica or horchata and optional mezcal.

“This was an awesome class! We (4 adults + 12, 10, and 7 yr old) met Andrea in front of the San Cosme market at the appropriate time (confirmed time and location by Whatsapp), and we went right into the market. She speaks perfect English, and she gave us an awesome tour of the market. We watched as she showed us how to pick tomatoes, tomatillos, avocados, 4 different types of peppers, and other veggies - learned a ton about the 'hows' and 'whys' of vegetable picking as it applies to Mexican cuisine. At the market, we picked out Oaxacan cheese, tried fresh tortillas, and purchased corn tostadas. We walked…”

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Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour - The taco menu: al pastor, barbacoa, campechano, plus tortillas and three salsas

Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour - Mercado de Medellín Walk: Where Chiles and Corn Make Sense

12.Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Mexico City salsa class plus Mercado de Medellín market walk: cook 10 sauces, eat tacos, sip mezcal and beer, take recipes home.

“My husband and I really enjoyed the Salsa making class with Krystal. We made 10 Salsas and she explained every step and had us make the salsa. We loved the fresh taste and feel that we gained a skill for life. Coming home with the recipe for everything we made will really help when we do this on our own. Overall great experience and would recommend it to anyone who loves Salsas!”

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Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita - Back at Home: Welcome Drinks, Appetizers, and Hands-On Cooking

13.Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Shop San Ángel with Margarita, learn tortillas and classic dishes, then eat a homemade lunch or dinner in her Mexico City home.

“Our time with Margarita was somewhere between lovely and enchanting. My wife and I were hoping for an authentic, intimate cooking experience and we were bestowed exactly that with Margarita. Her home, neighborhood, local market as well as Margarita herself were all delightful and we would join her again in a heartbeat. Thank you for a wonderful morning and sharing your space, time and culinary knowledge with us Margarita, we loved it and it was all delicious!”

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Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast - The menu you’ll cook: tamal + mole + tortillas (and dessert)

14.Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Small-group market tour and hands-on cooking in Roma/Condesa: learn mole, tamales, tortillas, drink beer and mezcal, and get emailed recipes.

“This is no mere cooking class; it is an explosion of epicurean delights! We took the private class which allowed us flexibility with menu planning. Chef met us at the Medellín where he taught us about the history of the spices and ingredients we’d be using. While we made móle, tamales, and salsa, Vincente spoiled us with a divine cactus salad and a lesson on herbs such as papolo and epazote. We also learned how to use tequesquité, which was super interesting! Jim wove stories and traditions honoring “las abuelitas” throughout the evening. We really appreciated the use of local and ethically farmed ingredients. Even our delicious craft cocktails were…”

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A Mexican Cooking Class

A Mexican Cooking Class - The 6-hour flow: pickup, market shopping, cook time, then eat

15.A Mexican Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Shop Coyoacán with a chef, cook a custom Mexican menu at a local home, then enjoy three-sample mezcal tasting and a full shared meal.

“This was our first cooking class and we really enjoyed. Chef Andrea welcomed us into her home and was very engaging. We learned a lot about Mexican food, the whole family got to contribute and the meal turned out fantastic. Highly recommended experience. And a special shout out to Jamie who drove us back and forth and was a delightful companion.”

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