Local Cooking Class

Guatemalan Market Tour & Cooking Class, Antigua

4 HrsGastronomic · Low DifficultyAntigua Guatemala

Overview

Discover authentic Guatemalan cuisine on this immersive cooking experience in Antigua Guatemala. Visit a vibrant local market to explore fresh ingredients rooted in Mayan tradition, then join a hands-on Pepián cooking class with a local chef. Learn to prepare this ancestral stew, hand-press tortillas, and blend a fresh fruit drink.

Itinerary

Day 1

The tour starts with a private transportation from your Antigua lodging, accompanied by a private guide throughout the experience.

At the local Guatemalan market, guests explore fresh ingredients, colors, and aromas that reflect the connection between Mayan culture and Guatemalan cuisine.

Next, a hands-on Pepián cooking workshop with a local chef guides guests through preparing this ancestral stew from scratch, a true taste of Guatemalan tradition.

Guests also make hand-pressed tortillas and a fresh fruit drink using local ingredients, then enjoy a tasting of everything they've prepared before returning to their Antigua accommodation.

What's Included

Lunch
Natural Drink
Instructor
Workshop Fees
Local Guide
Round Trip Transfer

What You Will See & Do

They will learn about Mayan culture and traditions.
They will experience cooking using traditional utensils.
They will discover a local village and experience traditional cuisine
You will see how fresh and local ingredients are used.
They will know ancestral techniques of Guatemalan gastronomy.
They will share time with a local family in their home.
They will enjoy views and rural landscapes around the village.

What to Bring

Camera
Comfortable clothes
Walking Shoes
Sun Protection (sunscreen, hat, etc.)
Bottle of water

Information

All recipes are provided at the end of the class.
The dishes are adapted to vegetarian options if necessary.
Consult for special prices for groups larger than 10 people.

Starting Point

Antigua Guatemala

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