Tacology : From the ancient metate to the Michelin Guide in Mexico City
Description
Discover Mexico City through a cultural and gastronomic experience in small groups, designed to understand the origin, evolution and secrets of Mexico’s most emblematic dish: taco. Along the way we will visit three stops that combine history, tradition and practical learning. We will start in a traditional taqueria to know the origin of the taco, the cooking techniques of its most representative stews and the label to eat it as a real Mexican. Afterwards, we will visit a family space where you will discover the biodiversity of Creole corn, the process of nixtamalization, the variety of chilies and the use of pre-Hispanic tools such as metate and molcajete. We will finish in an establishment recognized by the Michelin Guide for elevating the blockbuster tradition with excellence and authenticity. More than a tasting tour, it is a cultural immersion to understand why taco is a symbol of Mexican identity.
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Itinerary
We will briefly talk about the history of the neighborhood where we are located, and then move on to the important thing: Tacos.
2 tacos + 1 drink How to eat a taco : Discover the right way to enjoy a good taco and how to identify the best street stalls.
Taco/Panucho/Costa + Fresh water. History and evolution of taco : Learn about pre-Hispanic taco and how it has evolved over the centuries.
2 Tacos + Non-alcoholic drink. We ended up in an establishment that transformed the street tradition into a gastronomic reference recognized by the Michelin Guide.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important: Most traditional stews contain meat or lard.
- About Spicy : Sauces are always served separately so you can measure your own tolerance.
- Gluten : Most of the tortillas on this tour are 100% nixtamalized corn (naturally gluten-free), but if you are severe coeliac, be aware of possible cross-contamination in traditional cuisines; in the second place the "crust" is prepared with flour tortilla.
Reviews(78)
Very nice introduction to the different styles of tacos. Rebecca was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable.
We had a great experience on the tour and ate some amazing tacos ! Rebecca was knowledgable and friendly - the tour felt like a friend showing us around the city :)
We had a wonderful time on the taco-food tour. The taco selections were delicious and gave us a great taste of local flavors. The small group made the experience more personal and fun, and it was easy to interact with everyone. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared interesting stories about the food and local culture. We had a great time with the group and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Mexico City!
All the tacos were excellent on the tour! Our guide Rebecca did an amazing job, and it was her first tour on her own! I highly recommend the horchata!
Tomas was great and showed us some unique taco experiences. Highly recommend.
Thomas was amazing and tacos were delicious!
This is a scam. After payment went through, I sent a message and called the number provided and never received an answer. I showed up at the meeting point and called again, but nothing. They also had my contact info and never reached out. They took my money and never showed up. Fortunately, I booked with Paypal so I can request a refund.
Samantha was a friendly guide with strong English proficiency, we thought she was great. We enjoyed the variety of taco stalls they took us too with just the right amount of walking in between. I would like if the tour had some information about any historic things in the neighborhood, but I know the other tours Kaktus offers are more for that.
Very good tour, very happy with the sites and atmosphere we saw. We did ek tour with Samantha and we really liked her attitude and what she was telling us highly recommended!
Tomas was our excellent guide and SO knowledgeable. My friends and I were shown a variety of different tacos as well as told about the history of food and the city. It was a perfect way to get to know the city, highly recommend doing this tour and doing it early in your trip.
