Market and Mayan Cooking Class

Enjoy and experience the Mayan cuisine! Participate in this cooking class and learn to prepare some of the favorite dishes of Guatemala that were declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the Ministry of Culture and Sports in 2007. Enjoy the unique aromas and flavors of the typical guatemalaln dishes. Learn about the interesting mix of traditional Spanish and Mayan local influences in the country's cuisine.  Pepian: this guatemalan dish varies from green to light or dark red colors, and it can be accompanied by beef, pork or chicken. Pepian is a typical dish from the departamnet of Chimaltenango.  Hilachas: is a typical dish from the departament of Baja Verapaz, which is one of the most popular dishes througout Guatemala . Jocon: is a representative dish from Huehuetenango wich is served in most towns of the country.