PRIVATE Yucatecan Cooking Class in Sofia’s Merida Home

4.9(123)4 hoursEnglish, SpanishBook 2 days aheadMerida, Mexico

From

$109

From tostadas to tamales, the flavors of the Yucatan are made to enjoy. Learn to cook a variety of traditional Yucatecan delicacies with a home chef during this private cooking experience in Merida, which takes place in your host’s home. Learn about local culture that many travelers never see as you help prepare a traditional meal before sitting down to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor.Don't just eat local food, learn to recreate it yourself Learn to make a variety of traditional foods like tacos al pastor or street foods This private experience promises one-to-one attention Learn professional tips and tricks to getting Mexican food right at home

Included

Home-cooked Yucatecan meal
Two glasses of local Yucatán beer (or non-alcoholic beverages)
Learn to cook authentic Yucatecan dishes in Sofia's home

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless the transfer upgrade option is selected)

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What you'll do

Step into Sofia's Mérida home for a private hands-on cooking class featuring tra
ditional Yucatecan recipes passed down through her family. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes from scratch while discovering the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture behind Yucatecan cuisine, then sit down with Sofia to enjoy your homemade meal together. During this hands-on cooking and dining experience, Sofia will guide you through the preparation of a traditional meal while sharing stories about local ingredients, family traditions, and everyday life in Yucatán. Depending on the menu selected, you may prepare tacos al pastor or a tasting of traditional Yucatecan street foods such as panuchos, salbutes, and empanadas. After cooking together, sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare in a relaxed, family-style setting. More than a cooking class, this is an opportunity to connect with a local family, experience genuine Yucatecan hospitality. Sofia has been welcoming guests into her home for more than 20 years and is passionate about preserving and sharing her region's culinary traditions. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice.

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

Please meet your host Sofia at her home in Bulevares de Chuburna neighborhood of Merida. Please check the 'Before you Go' section on your confirmation for the exact address. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
This is not a professional cooking school or chef-led culinary course. Rather, it is an opportunity to visit an authentic local home, connect with a Mérida resident, and share Yucatecan culture, traditions, and cuisine together.
This experience takes place in Sofia's private home, which also operates as a homestay. Your cooking class is private, though other guests may be present on the property.
Guests interested in a more in-depth master class that includes preparing traditional dishes such as pollo pibil and/or sopa de lima may request this option in advance. Please note that it extends the experience by approximately 2 hours or more.
Sofia's home does not have air-conditioning. During warmer months, the kitchen can become hot while cooking.