Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class in Mexico City with Martha

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Mexico City

Duration

2 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join Martha in Mexico City for a private cooking class where you'll learn to make 2-3 traditional dishes. Experience the joy of Mexican culture and cuisine in a welcoming local home.

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

Experience Details

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Martha who lived abroad for 35 years in 11 countries and took cooking courses in each of these countries to learn a new cuisine and develop new cooking skills. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Martha will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Spanish dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your hosts' Mexican home.

• Cooking lesson in a local home

• Introduction to Mexico's culture and cuisine

• 100% private activity

• Experience Mexican hospitality in a residential neighborhood

• Vegetarian options available

• If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market where your host will introduce you to her favored vendors and together you will purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class

Sample Menu

STARTER

Sopecitos de pollo (chicken sopes with beans)

OR Tlacoyos de frijoles (similar to corn tortillas stuffed with cooked ground beans and cheese)

MAIN

Cochinita pibil (Yucatán-Style barbecued pork)

OR Rajas poblanas con crema (roasted Poblano peppers in a cream sauce)

MAIN

Arroz Mexicano rojo (red rice)

OR Frijoles charros (pinto beans stewed with onion, garlic, and bacon)

DESSERT

Flan and arroz con leche (rice pudding plan) or Capirotada (bread pudding)

What You Get

Private cooking class with your host Martha

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic Beverages

If you choose the "market + cooking" tour grade option, your experience includes a market tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Join Martha in her beautiful home west of Mexico City for a hands-on Mexican cooking class. During this 1.5-hour cultural and culinary experience, prepare an appetizer and main dish from scratch while learning authentic pre-Hispanic recipes, cooking tips, and family traditions from her Chihuahua roots. After cooking, sit down at her artfully set table and enjoy the dishes you’ve made, from sopecitos de pollo to cochinita pibil, finished with traditional Mexican desserts. Optional: explore a local market during a 1-hour guided tour with Martha to discover fresh ingredients and meet her favorite vendors. Perfect for food lovers and travelers eager to cook like a local in an intimate home setting.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

CQMC+X6, State of Mexico, Mexico, MX

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Meet Martha at her home west of Mexico City. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

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.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 22 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful, in-home cooking experience

March 06, 2026

Wonderful experience! Martha was a fantastic host -- warm and welcoming, great instructor, provided some history about the dishes, etc. The experience of making dinner in a home can't be beat, an...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Cooking and Conversation with new friends!

March 05, 2026

Our time spent with Martha and her husband was so delightful. It was as if we were visiting old friends! We first went to the Mercado Argentine to meet some of Martha’s favourite vendors and to pur...read more

(Viator)

Amazing Experience Cooking w/ Marta!!!

March 05, 2026

Stop everything and book Marta's cooking class RIGHT NOW! Seriously, whatever you have planned for your Mexico City trip, shuffle it around and make this happen because you will thank yourself fore...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A memorable and delicious experience!

February 03, 2026

We loved our experience with Martha and her husband Arturo. Highly recommended. The visit to the Mercado Argentina was great - not crowded, spectacular displays of traditional Mexican foods, and Ma...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Memorable Mexico City experience!

November 01, 2025

We had a great time cooking with Martha! She was fun, welcoming and hospitable. We appreciate you sharing your cooking with us!

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