Small Group Multi-Variety Tamal Cooking Class in La Condesa

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Explore Mexican cuisine with a hands-on tamale class. Discover diverse tamale styles, craft iconic versions, learn culinary tips, and savor your creations. Dietary options available.

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

Experience Details

Take your tamale game to the next level in this multi-variety tamale-making class. Discover the incredible diversity of Mexican tamales, prepare two iconic versions, and enjoy a meal fit for a monarch.


What awaits you is a very complete culinary experience. Your guide will tell you about the fascinating history of tamales and give you all the expert tips and tricks you need to get the best possible results when you make them at home.


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

Sample Menu

MAIN
Tamal verde/ green tamal
Traditional corn flour tamal with tangy green tomatillo sauce.
MAIN
Tamal de elote/ fresh corn tamal
Lesser-known fresh corn tamal with a smoky red chipotle topping.
DESSERT
Dessert

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Those over 18 will be offered Mexican beer and mezcal, and others will enjoy traditional local soft drinks.
Recipes by email after the class
Lunch
I'll give you all the ingredients, equipment and guidance you need to prepare two types of tamales. There'll also be dessert, but I'll prepare that before you arrive.
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
  • The minimum drinking age is 18 years old
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

See an iconic Mexican dish in a completely new way after this multi-variety tamal-making workshop. At the beautiful Condesa home of your knowledgeable guide, learn about the dizzying diversity of the world of Mexican tamales before rolling up your sleeves and preparing two different versions of this iconic favorite from scratch. Just over an hour later, set the table with beautiful, locally-made dinnerware and enjoy a classic green tamal with its tangy tomatillo salsa filling, as well as a lesser-known fresh corn tamal, which you'll serve with a topping of smoky chipotle salsa and sour cream. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated. Wheelchair users have attended the class before, but the building doesn't have an elevator. Allergy sufferers should know there are two cats in the house. Travelers taking their class on the rooftop of the art gallery must check their inbox after booking for details of the location. Guests should be aware that others may pay less for the same experience by booking via the Martaja website.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Av Nuevo León 4, Avenida Nuevo León, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06700

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Unless you have chosen the art gallery rooftop option, you'll cook in the building that comes up when you search Martaja on Google Maps.
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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YUMMMM!
February 14, 2025
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This is a delightful and delicious class, and I highly recommend it. We opted for a vegetarian meal and were very happy with that. Jim’s instructions and insights into our ingredients really enhan...read more

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Fantastic day out.
December 30, 2024
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A not-to-be-missed experience. Jim is a fantastic chef and teacher who provided a fun and very interesting lesson that covered Mexican history, culture, and food. The other people in our class w...read more

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Bravo!
October 09, 2024
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Wonderful evening and exceptional cooking experience! Jim is a fabulous teacher who made the class low stress and a lot of fun. I highly recommend!

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You won't regret spending this time to learn from Jim about the culinary wonders of the region.
July 29, 2024
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Jim was an excellent teacher, and also showed flexibility for our schedules, eating preferences, and differing cooking experiences. The food outcome was delicious, and the well-orchestrated experie...read more

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Best experience
May 28, 2024
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This is an absolutely fabulous class. Cone for Jim's masterful instruction, stay for his vast knowledge spanning culinary history to Egyptian politics and the Arabic language. If you miss this, you...read more

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