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Discover the homemade food of Mexico

Here are some of the best home-cooked dishes that you don't typically find in restaurants. View our hosts below with whom you can share these authentic Mexican foods.

Tinga de pollo

Tinga de pollo

Shredded chicken stewed in a tomato and chipotle pepper sauce

Chilpachole de camarón

Chilpachole de camarón

Veracruz-style seafood soup of shrimp stock and vegetables, flavored with fresh epazote

Chile en nogada

Chile en nogada

Stuffed poblano chili, covered in a walnut-cream sauce and scattered with pomegranate seeds

Dulce de camote con guayaba

Dulce de camote con guayaba

Candied sweet potatoes and guava in a caramel sauce made from piloncillo (pure, unrefined cane sugar) and scented with Mexican cinnamon and star anise

Traveling Spoon Experiences in Mexico

Taste tinga de pollo, chilpachole de camarón, chile en nogada, and dulce de camote con guayaba, plus other authentic Mexican dishes, with our Traveling Spoon hosts across Mexico.

Sofia (Masterclass) Host

Traditional Yucatecan Cooking Masterclass in a cozy Mérida home

Enjoy authentic Yucatecan dishes like empanadas de chaya con queso de bola (pastries flecked with a local green, chaya, stuffed with Edam cheese) with host Sofia in her beautiful Merida home. Book your private experience today. Learn more.

Manuel Host

Authentic Mexican Cooking in Puerto Vallarta with a Local Chef

Try authentic Mexican dishes like sopa de elote con rajas con crema (corn soup with creamy poblano peppers) with professionally-trained chef Manuel in Puerto Vallarta. Book your private experience today. Learn more.

Alex and Ale Host

Modern Mexican Cooking Class with a Fun-Loving Couple

Enjoy modern Mexican cuisine with Alex and Ale in their simple yet vibrant apartment in downtown Mexico City. You can expect to eat mouthwatering dishes like enchiladas (corn tortillas rolled around a savory meat or vegetable filling). Book your private experience today. Learn more.

Mariana and Geraldine Host

Authentic Mexican Cooking Class with Award-Winning Chefs

Share a meal with professional chefs Mariana and Geraldine to experience delicious dishes such as chiles en nogada (stuffed poblano chilis). You will eat at Geraldine’s home in the upscale neighborhood of San Angel, Mexico City. Book your private experience today. Learn more.