Cholula Trip Overview
Learn about authentic Poblano-style homecooking from a mother and her daughters. Elsa, Marcela and Andrea will warmly greet you at their centrally located home in the archeological area of Cholula, about 15 minutes from Puebla. As a family, they have a passion for good food and entertaining and in no time you’ll be sharing stories about travel, food and family over an authentic homecooked meal.
Join them in their kitchen and learn to prepare authentic Mexican meal. They cook Puebla-style dishes that feature seasonal, local produce. They have a greenhouse where they grow organic strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, peppers and chilies which might be used in your meal.Â
This is a unique opportunity to visit a local home and get to know a family in their home kitchen. They live very centrally in Cholula, right near the main tourist area in town.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Cholula, Mexico
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Learn about authentic Poblano-style homecooking from a mother and her daughters. Elsa, Marcela and Andrea will warmly greet you at their centrally located home in the archeological area of Cholula, about 15 minutes from Puebla. As a family, they have a passion for good food and entertaining and in no time you’ll be sharing stories about travel, food and family over an authentic homecooked meal.
Join them in their kitchen and learn to prepare authentic Mexican meal. They cook Puebla-style dishes that feature seasonal, local produce. They have a greenhouse where they grow organic strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, peppers and chilies which might be used in your meal.Â
This is a unique opportunity to visit a local home and get to know a family in their home kitchen. They live very centrally in Cholula, right near the main tourist area in town.
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Elsa, Marcela, and Andrea for a meal at their family dining table. They cook authentic Puebla-style dishes that feature seasonal, local produce. They have a greenhouse where they grow organic strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, peppers and chilies which might be used in your meal. Join your hosts in their quaint kitchen for a hands-on cooking lesson. You will learn to make 2-3 typical Mexican dishes which will be served with additional dishes that have been prepared in advance. You can expect the cooking lesson to last about 1-2 hours.
Sample Menu
• homemade pico de gallo con chicharrón – (fresh tomato, onion and chile salsa with fried pork belly served on a tortilla)
• mole poblano – (a thick dark sauce made of chiles, chocolate, banana, raisins, nuts, and tomatoes, blended with spices and served over chicken)
• a fresh soup such as crema de calabaza (cream of zucchini)
• an de elote con rajas a la crema – (homemade cornbread with mild peppers cooked in cream)
• cemitas – (a sandwich of a breaded meat cutlet, cheese, avocado, and chiles served on a special Pueblan bread topped with sesame seeds)
• camote (slowly stewed sweet potatoes cooked in raw sugar)
