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Cooking Class With Local Family

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Overview

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Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

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Join a local family in a traditional village near Antigua and learn how to prepare authentic Guatemalan dishes using age-old techniques and locally sourced ingredients.

Grind corn, seeds, and spices by hand using the ancient pedernal stone.

Learn traditional Mayan cooking techniques and use heritage utensils.

Enjoy dishes like Pepián, Jocón, Kak'ik, or a vegetarian option.

Take the recipes and skills home to recreate the flavors yourself.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Come ready to grind by hand using the millenary pedernal stone, just as the Maya civilization did over 4,000 years ago. You’ll be the one crushing corn, seeds, and spices, experiencing this living tradition exactly as your communities still do today. Your Mayan roots are alive in every aspect of your gastronomy, and there is no better way to immerse yourself into it than through your local families. We work with more than 10 families, and your host will take you through this amazing experience using traditional ingredients. You will prepare and enjoy Guatemalan dishes such as Pepián, Jocón or a Vegetarian option. Traditional dishes may vary depending on the country's region, but all are prepared with love and deep understanding about feeding the body to strengthen health and delight your palate, creations with your communities that will replicate you will be able to recreate these dishes from your own kitchen at home, surrounded by an atmosphere rich in flavor and culture. Once you learn the technique there won't be step back , please send us a pictures of your creation! It is necessary to inform us of your dietary restrictions in advance so we can accommodate you better.

Sample Menu

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Pepián

This This meat and vegetable stew is prepared in a thick, rich sauce made from roasted spices, all blended with roasted tomato and squash.

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Jocón

The Chicken is simmered in a tasty green sauce made with tomatillos and fresh cilantro, then thickened with ground sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds.

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Vegetarian

In our vegetarian option, we will prepare traditional dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced directly from local farms.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Entrance fee

Local Tour Guide

All Ingredients in Recepy

Alcoholic Beverages

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