Tortilla and Salsa Cooking Class With Local Chef in Mexico City

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US$122.68 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: August 3, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Mexico City

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 9 guests

Language

English

Other

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join a Mexico City cooking class and learn from a local chef. Make salsas, tortillas, and more using fresh ingredients. Dive into Mexican flavors and culture in this hands-on experience.

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

Experience Details

Discover the vibrant flavors of Mexico with a hands-on cooking class in Mexico City, led by renowned local chef. Perfect for food enthusiasts and travelers seeking a deeper connection with Mexican culture, this class offers a step-by-step guide to preparing traditional Mexican recipes using fresh, local ingredients.

You’ll start by making a green tomatillo salsa and a chunky red salsa, both of which pair beautifully with your homemade guacamole and sirloin and Spanish chorizo campechanos. The chef will also guide you through the process of crafting tortillas from scratch, before finishing with a refreshing lemon sorbet and the rich, sweet taste of dulce de zapote. With ingredients like serrano peppers, masa harina, and Thai peppers, this culinary adventure offers an authentic taste of Mexico. Reserve your spot today for a memorable cooking experience!

Sample Menu

MAIN

Green Salsa

With tomatillos, white onions, garlic, cilantro, fresh Thai pepper, salt and pepper

MAIN

Red Chunky Salsa

With roma tomatoes, white onions, garlic, sun-dried peppers and basil

MAIN

Guacamole

With avocado, serrano pepper, sea salt and key lime or lemon

MAIN

Sirloin and Spanish Chorizo Campechanos

With cheese, white onions, cilantro, tortillas and lime

MAIN

White Mushrooms and Spinach

With onions, roma tomatoes, oil, salt and pepper

MAIN

Handmade Tortillas

With corn flour or masa harina, salt, pepper and vegetable oil

DESSERT

Lemon Sorbet and Dulce de Zapote

With sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon stick

What You Get

The chef provides all the necessary equipment and ingredients for the class.

This is a BYOB event. Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Good To Know

This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs including vegetarian and vegan! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Enhance your trip to Mexico City with a hands-on cooking class led by the esteemed chef, a local expert in authentic Mexican cuisine. In this immersive class, you'll learn traditional techniques and use fresh, local ingredients to create iconic dishes. Begin by crafting two flavorful salsas: a vibrant green tomatillo salsa and a chunky red salsa, paired perfectly with guacamole and sirloin and Spanish chorizo campechanos. You’ll also make tortillas from scratch, learning the age-old method of using masa harina. For dessert, indulge in a refreshing lemon sorbet and the rich sweetness of dulce de zapote. Throughout the class, you’ll work with key ingredients like serrano peppers, tomatillos, and Thai peppers to bring your dishes to life. Secure your spot today and bring the bold, vibrant flavors of Mexico home with you!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Bucareli 165, Bucareli, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06600

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The chef will be waiting for you in front of the building. It is located on the left side of the shop called Sincro-Bandas.

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

4.5

based on 2 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Great instructional class

March 18, 2025

Chef Jose was excellent and showed us clearly what we needed to do to prep the ingredients. The recipes we made were delicious.

(TripAdvisor)

Class fun but not as described.

March 06, 2025

Chef Jose taught the class and he provided a fun and educational learning experience. The class wasn’t as described though. This one was marketed specifically as a “Tortilla and Salsa” class. I wa...read more