Mexican chili experience at the Jamaica Market

3 hours Free cancellation

Mexican chili experience at the Jamaica Market, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Let us guide you through the gastronomic and cultural wealth around Mexican chili and its flavors, bringing together the best of a tour inside the wonderful Jamaica Market and a class and tasting inside our hidden bar. Let yourself be surprised by all the colors, aromas, flavors that only a Mexican market could offer and marvel at learning everything about the most important ingredient for Mexicans, chili. If you are one of those who want to know in depth the reason why Mexicans cannot live without it, we invite you to discover it with us, and also discover the reason why 75% of humans in the world consume it daily and it is fundamental part of your diet and your life.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: La Flor de Jamaica

Ages: Infants (1–6 years) · Children (7–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Carbonated beverages: Soda/Pop
Included: Bottled water
Included: Alcoholic Beverages
Included: Lunch

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Personal purchases within the market

Itinerary

Let us guide you through the cultural richness that chili brings to our cuisine, bringing together the best of a walking tour and workshop inside our speakeasy. We will meet at the back of the Jamaica Market and have an introduction to the history of the neighborhood and why it is so important in Mexico City. Then we will take a walking tour inside the market, so you can see it through our eyes. Three generations living and working here have fed us with the spirit and energy experienced here. Feel welcome in our family store, you will learn about its history of more than 60 years, and we will show you the way to enter our speakeasy, where we will welcome you with mixology and teach you how to make an authentic Mexican sauce that is so spicy. or not as you decide. We will taste your freshly made sauce and offer you a tasting menu based on the main ingredients of our gastronomy with which you can experience the true flavors of Mexico and understand more about our food and society. After this tasting you will know much more about Mexico, its people and its food.

Stop 1
Mercado de Jamaica
La Flor de Jamaica

Sauce in Molcajete — A class to show you the steps and ingredients to make the best Mexican sauces. · Tasting menu — A menu with three dishes selected to show the richness that chili brings to gastronomy. The menu is equivalent to a complete meal.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet at the Flying Circus. (Calzada de La Viga #146 col. Jamaica cp. 15800, Venustiano Carranza, CDMX). The Flying Circus is a former concert hall with murals and art on its facades.

End point

We will meet at the Flying Circus. (Calzada de La Viga #146 col. Jamaica cp. 15800, Venustiano Carranza, CDMX). The Flying Circus is a former concert hall with murals and art on its facades.