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When and where?
Sunday 28th June (Session 1: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm), (Session 2: 1 pm – 2:30), (Session 3: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm) at Food at 52 Cookery School, 96 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AJ
Time Out says
There’s nothing quite like experiencing a destination like a local, from the culture to the food, and that’s exactly what Intrepid Travel specialises in with shared adventures amongst like-minded people.
Inspired by traditional cuisine, this culinary masterclass spotlights an endangered dish from Mexico City, traditional tlacoyos with maiz criollo, and teaches you how to cook it like a local. A pre-Hispanic Mexican street food, tlacoyos are thick, oval-shaped patties made from corn dough, often stuffed with chicharrón or refried beans and topped with cheese, salsa and nopales (prickly pear). Yet, what makes this dish so special is the maiz criollo – an heirloom corn variety cultivated for centuries from Indigenous communities across Mexico with a distinct, nutty flavour and a deep cultural significance.
However, due to the expansion of the industrial agricultural sector and cheaper corn varieties now readily available, the future of this endangered dish remains unclear. So, grab the opportunity to learn it before it's too late!
Taking place at Food at 52 Cookery School, which has a homespun feel in keeping with Intrepid’s focus on authentic experiences, you’ll be guided by one of the kitchen’s professional chefs every step of the way. Afterwards, you’ll get to enjoy the dish and share your experience around the table with others, revelling in your worldly cuisine creation together.
There are multiple sessions, so pick a date that suits, while there are other endangered dishes in the series, so pick and mix, or do them all!
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