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From Puebla: Chile en Nogada Cooking Class at the Foot of the Popocatepetl Volcano
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 6h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Learn how to prepare an authentic chile en nogada with a traditional cook
- Harvest fresh ingredients directly from the family garden
- Visit a traditional house and learn about the local customs of the community
- Enjoy a gastronomic experience in the foothills of the Popocatépetl volcano
- Share the table with your host and taste chile en nogada
Activity location
- Calpan
- Calpan, Puebla, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Calpan
- Calpan, Puebla, Mexico
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From Puebla: Chile en Nogada Cooking Class at the Foot of the Popocatepetl Volcano
- 6h
Activity duration is 6 hours 6h - English
What's included, what's not
- Round transportation to and from Puebla
What's included What's included - Bilingual tour host
What's included What's included - Chile en nogada cooking lesson
What's included What's included - Traditional local cook
What's included What's included - Visit to the orchard and harvesting of seasonal ingredients
What's included What's included - Ingredients and materials for the class
What's included What's included - Food tasting of the chile en nogada prepared during the experience
What's included What's included - Traditional soup food tasting
What's included What's included - Seasonal water
What's included What's included - Traveler insurance during the experience
What's included What's included - Cultural and gastronomic experience in San Andrés Calpan
What's included What's included - Personal expenses
What's excluded What's excluded - Gratuities for the cook and host (optional)
What's excluded What's excluded - Alcoholic drinks
What's excluded What's excluded - Printed recipe book
What's excluded What's excluded - Additional food or beverages not mentioned in the description
What's excluded What's excluded - Purchases of local products or handicrafts
What's excluded What's excluded - Services not specified as included in the experience
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Discover the flavors, traditions, and stories behind one of Mexico's most iconic dishes on this unique dining experience in San Andrés Calpan, a community known for its close relationship with chile en nogada and located in the foothills of the majestic Popocatépetl.
After pick-up from your hotel in Puebla, travel to the home of a local traditional cook who will open her doors to share with you knowledge passed down from generation to generation. The experience begins with a visit to her garden, where you can pick some of the fresh ingredients that will be used to prepare the dish.
Afterwards, you will take part in an authentic cooking class where you will learn step by step how the traditional chile en nogada is made, from the preparation of the ingredients to the final plating. While cooking, you'll learn about the history, cultural significance, and traditions that have made this dish one of Puebla's greatest culinary prides.
More than a cooking lesson, this experience will allow you to spend time with a local family, learn about their lifestyle, and discover the region's cultural richness through its cuisine.
At the end, you'll share the table with your hostess to taste the chile en nogada that you helped prepare, accompanied by other traditional flavors of Puebla cuisine. An authentic, intimate, and memorable experience for those who want to get to know Puebla in its most genuine essence.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Calpan
- Calpan, Puebla, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Calpan
- Calpan, Puebla, Mexico