Authentic Mayan cooking lesson near Antigua Guatemala with a local family｜Guatemala

Welcome to Santa Catarina Barahona, where you will cook as our Mayan grandmothers did. I learned this cuisine from my grandmother, and today I share it with 7tigo: fresh ingredients from the local market, a clay comal and firewood, a grinding stone, and recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Choose from one of 4 menus of authentic dishes and cook it with your own hands from scratch:
IMPORTANT: The entire group must choose the same menu for this date. Out of respect for time and traditional cuisine, we only prepare one menu per 3-hour workshop.
**Menu 1 - Sacatepéquez Classic**
The national dish of Guatemala. Pepián in a thick sauce made from roasted seeds.
Includes: Pepián + Homemade tostadas + Banana rellenos + Handmade tortillas + Fresh lemonade or Jamaica

**Menu 2 - Flavors of the West**
Traditional recipe from Huehuetenango. Green jocón with fresh herbs.
Includes: Guatemalan tacos + Jocón + Mole + Handmade tortillas + Fresh lemonade or Jamaica

**Menu 3 - Authentic Kaqchikel Cuisine**
Ancestral dish of the region. Subanik wrapped in maxán leaves.
Includes: Dobladas + Subanik + Honey-soaked torrejas + Handmade tortillas + Fresh lemonade or Jamaica

**Menu 4 - Ancient Tradition**
The party dish. Three-meat stew in tomato sauce and spices.
Includes: toast + three-meat stew + banana rellenos + handmade tortillas + fresh lemonade or Jamaica

INCLUDES: 100% participatory workshop, local ingredients, lunch, traditional beverage, bilingual written recipe.

More than a cooking class, Utum is a close encounter with Mayan culture. I will teach you the meaning of each ingredient, we will grind on stone, and you will share the table as a family. You'll take away new skills and a taste of home.

Workshop note: Out of respect for time and traditional cuisine, we only prepare one menu per group in each 3-hour session. This way, we can cook at a leisurely pace, share the table together, and ensure that everyone enjoys the full experience.