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

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6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore Medellín Market, master Mexican cuisine in a hands-on cooking class, and savor a delicious 3-course feast. Dive into culinary history and enjoy an immersive cultural experience.

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

Experience Details

Experience Mexican food like never before with a market tour and cooking class! Learn about the ancient and colonial roots of the dishes you love, prepare them from scratch and feast like an emperor!


This is one of the most complete culinary experiences we've seen in Mexico City. Many places offer either market tours, classes or tastings, and they teach you how to make a single dish or a couple of related dishes. With us, you get the best of all worlds, as first, your guide will give you a comprehensive overview of the history of Mexican cuisine, then, you'll prepare an entire menu that consists of multiple courses and sides, and finally, you'll learn about and taste lots of local drinks. Not only does this represent great value for money, it also makes for an experience that's the highlight of many of our guests' time in Mexico!


We can happily plan for most dietary requirements, but unfortunately strict kosher is not possible at this time.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Tamal verde/green tamal or tamal de elote/ fresh corn tamal (please choose one)
Traditional corn flour tamal with a tangy green tomatillo filling or lesser-known fresh corn tamal with a smoky red chipotle topping.
MAIN
Mole poblano, mole verde or mole manchamanteles (please choose one)
Classic spicy but sweet mole poblano with chocolate, fresh, light green mole with crisp leaves or decadent manchamanteles with tasty tropical fruit.
MAIN
Fresh corn tortillas
DESSERT
Dessert

What You Get

Recipes by email after the class
Dinner
I'll give you all the ingredients, equipment and guidance you need to prepare two courses, salsas and tortillas. There'll also be dessert, but I'll prepare that before you arrive.
Alcoholic beverages
Those over 18 will be offered Mexican beer, wine and mezcal, and others will enjoy traditional local soft drinks.
Gratuities

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
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Understand and enjoy Mexican cuisine more than ever with this market tour and cooking class! On your one-hour tour of Roma's Mercado Medellín, you'll learn how ancient Mesoamerican ingredients and techniques shape the Mexican cuisine we know today, and why the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century changed the way people eat both here and in Europe forever. Then, back at the beautiful Condesa home of your chef/ guide, you'll make all your favorite dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients. Prepare to get your hands dirty, as in just 3.5 hours, you'll rustle up tamales, mole and tortillas. Mexican craft beer and soft drinks will keep you hydrated. Finally, you'll enjoy the delicious fruits of your labor at a table laid with local linens and artisanal tableware. Reflect on the day's experience over dessert and finish with a cup of Mexican wine and/ or mezcal. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated. Wheelchair users have attended the class before, but the building does not have an elevator. Allergy sufferers should be aware that there are two cats in the house. Solo travelers are welcome. Just reach out!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Medellín Market, Campeche, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06760

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We'll meet at the corner of Medellín and Campeche streets. That side of the market has a big Mercado Medellín sign and a canopy, so feel free to wait for your guide in the shade!
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Awesome - Awesome
April 20, 2025
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This was an absolute amazing experinece. Shopping in the market was one of the best I many other market/cooking classes I have taken. The authetenic approach to cooking was awesome. The only sug...read more

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A great food experience!
April 19, 2025
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Jim was a great host! I learned an amazing amount about the origins of food and its movement around the world. It was the best meal I had in Mexico City and feel confident that I can try and replic...read more

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April 17, 2025
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Words cannot express how wonderful this experience was. Jim was a delight, so knowledgeable and truly went above and beyond. This was part of my wife and I’s honeymoon, and it could not have been m...read more

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Medellín Market Tour
March 19, 2025
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We loved our market tour and cooking class with Jim! He was wonderful with our group, and extremely knowledgeable in Mexican cuisine, history, and culture. The recipes we cooked were delicious. We ...read more

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Outstanding Culinary Experience
February 24, 2025
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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 ab...read more

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