Mexico City: Tamales Cooking Class
Learn the art of tamale-making in the heart of Colonia Juárez with the talented chefs at Tamales Madre. This isn’t just a cooking class—it’s a deep dive into the traditions of native maíz, masa-making, and the flavors that define Mexican cuisine. You’ll get hands-on preparing two distinct types of tamales, paired with house-made salsas, all while gaining a deeper appreciation for the rich history behind each bite. The experience ends with a well-earned feast, featuring your creations alongside refreshing agua fresca and artisanal maíz beer. A true taste of Mexico City, shared around the table.
GROUP SIZE: 2 - 6 people
DURATION: 3 hours
TIME: 10 AM - 1 PM
AVAILABILITY: Wednesdays & Thursdays
PRICE:
USD $125 per person
Learn the art of tamale-making in the heart of Colonia Juárez with the talented chefs at Tamales Madre. This isn’t just a cooking class—it’s a deep dive into the traditions of native maíz, masa-making, and the flavors that define Mexican cuisine. You’ll get hands-on preparing two distinct types of tamales, paired with house-made salsas, all while gaining a deeper appreciation for the rich history behind each bite. The experience ends with a well-earned feast, featuring your creations alongside refreshing agua fresca and artisanal maíz beer. A true taste of Mexico City, shared around the table.
GROUP SIZE: 2 - 6 people
DURATION: 3 hours
TIME: 10 AM - 1 PM
AVAILABILITY: Wednesdays & Thursdays
PRICE:
USD $125 per person
Learn the art of tamale-making in the heart of Colonia Juárez with the talented chefs at Tamales Madre. This isn’t just a cooking class—it’s a deep dive into the traditions of native maíz, masa-making, and the flavors that define Mexican cuisine. You’ll get hands-on preparing two distinct types of tamales, paired with house-made salsas, all while gaining a deeper appreciation for the rich history behind each bite. The experience ends with a well-earned feast, featuring your creations alongside refreshing agua fresca and artisanal maíz beer. A true taste of Mexico City, shared around the table.
GROUP SIZE: 2 - 6 people
DURATION: 3 hours
TIME: 10 AM - 1 PM
AVAILABILITY: Wednesdays & Thursdays
PRICE:
USD $125 per person
MEET YOUR GUIDE
regina velasco
Regina Velasco is the brilliant woman behind Tamales Madre. She started the business two years ago, motivated by a love for "maíz" culture and a conviction that tamales, a pre-Hispanic dish that offers more varieties than any other dish in Mexican gastronomy, deserved more attention. As a guest in her kitchen you will get a taste of the passion behind this small business.
During our experience at Tamales Madre, learn how tamales are made from scratch using different varieties of maíz through the process of "nixtamal" with a spread of rich and native ingredients. All, we might add, while sitting in a kitchen that feels like your own, tasting a fresh savory tamal, sipping on a glass of "Lägermaiz" (artisanal maiz beer), and surrounded by good people and good conversation.
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