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Ix-Kool: Mayan Cooking Class Reflecting Ancient Cultures' Explosion of Flavors in Cozumel
4.9
257 Ratings
Av. Rafael E. Melgar 1
Ix-Kool, also known as Milpa in Spanish, signifies life from a bygone era. This concept presents an amalgamation of tastes and textures in each food item, reflecting the novelty and vivaciousness of the Mayan culture throughout the years, while still acknowledging its roots and remarkable cuisine progression over time.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Av. Rafael E. Melgar 1 - They will be able to know the Mayan culture through flavors, cooking ancient Mayan recipes with ancestral ingredients, the traveler will delight in an explosion of flavors and textures in each of their foods, representing the freshness and innovation of the Mayan culture through years.
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What's Included
- Dishes to prepare
Meal Options
- Beans with pork - The two basic ingredients of this recipe are typical of the Mexican southeast.
- Cochinita pibil - The Cochinita is marinated in a mixture of sour orange juice and with a mixture of red spices made with “axiote” seeds.
- Sikilp´aak´ - Sikilp’aak ’is a typical Mayan snack that is widely consumed in this region of the country and cannot be found in other parts of Mexico-
- Cornbread - Dessert made with corn without flour.
Location
Av. Rafael E. Melgar 1
Avenida Rafael E. Melgar
Inside the Royal Village square, in room 53.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michelle_w
Jul 14, 2024
Must try for foodies - Fantastic learning and gastronomical experience! The class was centered around making tortillas and guacamole and Mayan equivalent. We hoped for more, but they sent recipes to us. Hopefully we will be able to find similar ingredients at home. The staff was amazingly kind and helpful.
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Lucia_b
Jun 29, 2024
Great date night - The food was amazing & having done some of the work made it even more interesting and fun.
The only issue was finding the location. The address dropped a pin in the wrong place. We were lucky to find one gentleman that helped us find it.
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Jo_p
Jun 23, 2024
Perfect for family! - Wonderful time. Patty was very
Knowledgeable and fun! Learned so much about chocolate that I didn’t know.
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Robynisallover
Jun 14, 2024
Details of our wonderful culinary experience at Ix-cool - What a neat whole experience! They start you off with a neat Mayan dancing and ritual, and you can choose to take photos with the dancers which we did, and of course gave them a little tip at the end. You get seated and learn about the different ingredients and make a really wonderful salsa and guacamole first, eat and enjoy with a tasty beverage right away. Then you move from the table and go learn about another set of ingredients that make some different pes that flavor the different meals that you end up eating. Then you could to make tortillas and learn how to cook them properly, and even cut one open and stuff it with beans and try it with some various salsas. Then back to the table for another super amazing green drink that was our favorite, along with some wonderful lime chicken soup. After that a full of black beans with pork that you decorate with all sorts of yummy toppings to suit your tastes. Then a taco and tostada were served with a pineapple drink, and finally each person is given a selection of one of three different desserts. The coconut cream was fantastic. All of the service was great and the young man who did our experience was exceptional. we thought this was well worth it and not only was it interesting and we learned a lot, the food was absolutely wonderful. You cook some of the things, and some things are served to you that you don’t necessarily cook but you learn about the different seasonings /spices that make the recipes. 10/10 a great experience, and our class was rather small – there was only 6 of us, and we enjoyed chatting with each other along the way. Make sure to leave a nice tip for the above average service. We gave 5 bucks each and it was by far the most anyone gave from our group which was a bit sad, because the experience was extraordinary.
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I7892pdsarahc
Jun 10, 2024
An Unforgettable Culinary Experience - Highly recommend this cooking class. In addition to a few recipes they teach you how to make, you also get to taste other authentic dishes, including three different Mayan drinks. The food was amazing and the teacher engaging. Great location as well. I recommend coming with an empty stomach because you will leave very full! Highly recommend this experience.
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Maya_s
May 20, 2024
Exquisite and Delicious! Great cooking experience. - Seamless and well structured cooking experience! The staff was lovely and very welcoming. We were greeted with a welcome drink and offered refreshing drinks throughout. The course meals were extremely delicious and quickly served. We got a close-up experience to Mayan cuisine by undertanding the flavors, mix and by making our own Guac and corn tortillas. I highly recommend if you're interested to learn more about the Mayan culture and cuisine!
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Daytrip740361
May 11, 2024
Awesome Experience - Our experience was wonderful, and our host was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed this. There was plenty of food. First time to Cozumel and learning about Mayan food and the preparation that went into it years ago was a great experience.
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Moo1331
May 9, 2024
Great Mayan Cooking experience - Wonderful and educational experience! Loved learning more about Mayan cuisine in the context of Central American history. Panchito was very knowledgeable and great! Lots and lots of food so best to come hungry.
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791clarissar
Apr 30, 2024
Wonder learning experience and meal - Paco was great! He did a very wonderful job explaining and giving some background. I learned a little but wish I could of made more than what I did make. The food was delicioso.
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Lynne_r
Apr 26, 2024
Fascinating and tasty Mayan Food Tour - The narration of the Mayan people coupled with explaining how the Mayan food and drinks along with Spanish imports and impact of foods was fascinating. Everything was very tasty and more than we could eat. The Mayan Cooking Tour was in a shopping center across fron the cruise pier (a very easy walk). We loved it!
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