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Get ready to spice things up! Mexican cuisine is a bold celebration of flavour, colour, and culture, famous for its vibrant use of corn, beans, chillies, and fresh toppings shaped by centuries of regional traditions and Spanish influence. In this hands‑on, fun‑filled workshop, we’ll explore authentic Mexican food and create a feast designed for sharing. Along the way, we’ll take a moment to celebrate Candelmas (Día de la Candelaria) a joyful Mexican festival held every February, where families gather to make and enjoy tamales, one of Mexico’s most beloved traditional dishes. Once the cooking is done, we’ll sit down to enjoy our creations, swap tips, and explore the incredible flavours that make Mexican food so unforgettable. On the menu Quesadillas – golden‑fried tortillas stuffed with beans, sweet potato, and cheese Nachos – crispy tortilla chips loaded with jalapeños, salsa, sour cream, and cheese Tacos – soft corn tortillas filled with spicy chilli and fresh salsa Tostadas – crunchy tortillas topped with refried beans and creamy guacamole Esquites – sweetcorn ribs with a smoky chipotle kick Tamales – a Candelmas‑inspired treat: soft masa parcels steamed in corn husks Spiced chocolate brownies – rich, fudgy, and with a hint of heat All recipes are vegetarian‑friendly and easy to adapt to your taste. Our workshops are relaxed, welcoming, and packed with flavour. Your tutor will guide you step‑by‑step, sharing tips on how to use different chillies and peppers to bring your dishes to life. Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned foodie, you’ll leave inspired, confident, and ready to recreate the magic at home. The Lang Spoon Community Kitchen The Lang Spoon Community Kitchen is part of Greener Kirkcaldy’s Community building. We’re based in the heart of Kirkcaldy, close to the High Street and the train and bus station. Find out how to get here . Our purpose built training kitchen has eight workstations, replicating the ease and comfort of cooking at home. Our cookery school is complemented by a productive and climate-friendly garden, where we run volunteer training sessions and grow seasonal herbs, fruit and vegetables to use in our classes and events. We also have a larger community training garden and orchard in Dysart. We host a wide range of events, courses and workshops on all aspects of food and drink. Both our Community Training Kitchen and Production Kitchen are available for hire too. Booking Information Full price: £47 Friends / couples*: £79 (£39.50pp) Greener Kirkcaldy members/volunteers: £42 Concessions**: £38 *Two people enjoy the cooking experience together using the same ingredients. ** Greener Kirkcaldy is committed to accessibility and we offer a concession rate to people in receipt of the following benefits: Students (full time), Senior Citizens (65+), eligible benefits (Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income based Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit). We also offer a free basic community cooking skills and household budgeting programme to help people on a low income cook healthy and affordable meals: Smart Cooking Our booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example, your name). If you have any problems booking or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk . Refund policy – We can refund your order up until 7 days before the event. If you cancel your order less than 7 days before the event we will be unable to provide a refund. Accessibility There are accessible parking bays available outside 8 East Fergus Place. There is a ramp into the building and level access throughout. There is also an accessible toilet. Our kitchen has an adjustable cooking station. This is suitable for those in wheelchairs or who need to sit while cooking. If you have any other accessibility questions or would like the resources at the event to be in large print please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk . About our events Our paid courses and workshops are run as a social enterprise. By taking part, you are helping to make a difference in our community. Your support helps us continue to work with beginner cooks; people in training and on placement young people and support people in food insecurity access food in a dignified way. Greener Kirkcaldy Gift Card You can buy a Greener Kirkcaldy gift card online. You can use them to purchase tickets for any of our social enterprise workshops. You can use them more than once so if you do not spend the full amount in one go you can spend the rest at a later date. Get yours now

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