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Cooking class/Pepian Workshop

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Guatemala
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Experience the heart of Guatemala through a cooking class. Learn to make Pepian, enjoy local customs, and hear captivating stories. Share a meal in a welcoming community setting.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Come to be part of this Guatemalan community where love is shown through food, sharing and enjoying a delicious dish living a unique experience with a family. Learning unique Guatemalan stories and traditions of this beautiful town that you will discover.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Pepian
Ceremonial dish declared cultural heritage of Guatemala, served in special events such as weddings and brotherhoods.
STARTER
Tortillas
Corn tortillas made by hand
DESSERT
Guatemalan traditional dessert
This dessert is representative of the fusion between Spanish and Mayan gastronomies.

What You Get

Kitchen utensils
All the ingredients for cooking
Lunch
Depending on the reservation time it can be lunch or dinner
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

This experience take you to the heart of our gastronomy: traditional kitchens in guatemalan communities. We will walk from the square to the home of the person in charge of the workshop. Family members will teach you to cook Pepian from scratch. You will be able to make your own tortillas and rice as side dishes. Dessert is also included in the experience. At the end of the class you will taste the dishes with the cook and you will have the opportunity to share impressions and take some pictures. You will be able to get as involved as you want in the elaboration of each dish.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
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Chicken pepian
Vegetarian Pepian

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

San Miguel Escobar Ciudad Vieja, Unnamed Road, Ciudad Vieja Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, GT

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In front of the Catholic church. This experience needs at least 2 people to be able to carry it out.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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from  $37.50 
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Please note that the time is in Central Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 22, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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