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Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family

By Columbus Guatemala
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 300 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Grind corn, seeds, and spices by hand using the ancient pedernal stone.
  • Cook authentic Guatemalan dishes alongside a local family.
  • 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.
Activity location
    • Antigua Guatemala
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 2da Calle Poniente #2, Antigua Guatemala 03001, Guatemala 03001, Guatemala
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

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Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
RM 300.29 x 2 AdultsRM 600.58

Total
Price is RM 600.58

What's included, what's not

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    All Fees and Taxes
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    Bottles Water
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    Snacks
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    Private transportation
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    Local Tour Guide
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    All Ingredients in Recepy
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcohol

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Firework

What you can 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 our communities still do today.
Our Mayan roots are alive in every aspect of our gastronomy, and there is no better way to immerse yourself into it than through our 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 our 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.

Location

Activity location
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    • Antigua Guatemala
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • 2da Calle Poniente #2, Antigua Guatemala 03001, Guatemala 03001, Guatemala
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala