Colima City home cooks, booked through Airbnb Experiences and local guides, host this hands-on cooking class in private kitchens near Jardín Núñez. The class begins with a market shop at Mercado Constitución for hominy, pork, and fresh chile before moving to the kitchen for preparation. Participants prepare two savory mains, pozole colimense blanco and sopitos, along with a savory salsa and radish garnish, closing with a sit-down meal of the finished dishes rather than a separate sweet course. Included are the market shop, all ingredients, the hands-on class, the sit-down meal, and a printed recipe card; alcohol and transport to the kitchen are not included. Class sizes are kept small, typically four to eight participants, conducted in Spanish and English, at an unhurried 3.5-hour pace that allows time for the market visit. Vegetarian substitutions for the pork-based pozole and sopitos can often be arranged with advance notice, since the class is run in a private kitchen rather than a fixed commercial venue.
What is included
- Market shop for hominy, pork and fresh chile at Mercado Constitución
- Hands-on preparation of pozole colimense blanco
- Sopitos assembly from fried tostada base to topping
- Salsa and radish garnish preparation
- Sit-down meal of the finished dishes
- Printed recipe card
Good to know
- Operator
- Colima City home cooks, booked through Airbnb Experiences and local guides
Location
Private kitchens near Jardín Núñez, Centro, 28000 Colima, Col., Mexico
19.2423, -103.7259 View on map
Highlights
- Market shop for hominy, pork and chile at Mercado Constitución
- Hands-on preparation of pozole colimense blanco
- Sopitos assembly from tostada base to topping
- Sit-down meal of the finished dishes
- Printed recipe card to take home
Tips for visiting
- Arrive hungry; the class ends with a full sit-down meal
- Mention dietary restrictions when booking so the home cook can plan substitutions
- Wear clothing suitable for hands-on kitchen work
- Small class sizes mean the market shop portion moves at an easy pace
- Ask about vegetarian pozole substitutions in advance if not eating pork
Frequently asked questions
Is the class held in a commercial kitchen or a home?
The class is held in private kitchens near Jardín Núñez run by local home cooks, not a commercial venue.
Can vegetarians take this class?
The dishes are pork-based, but substitutions can often be arranged with advance notice given the private-kitchen format.
Does the class include a market visit?
Yes, it begins with a shop for hominy, pork, and fresh chile at Mercado Constitución before cooking starts.
What does the printed recipe card cover?
It covers the pozole colimense blanco and sopitos recipes prepared during the class.