HANDS-ON COOKING · MEXICAN COOKING CLASSES
Masa pressed by hand, chillies charred on a comal and salsa ground in a molcajete. The 12 below say where the market stop is, how many dishes you make and what it costs.
Cook authentic Mexican food in Cabo, shop local markets, make tortillas and margaritas, then enjoy a generous lunch with a local chef.
“We normally don't do food excursions so we thought we would try it. This experience did not disappoint! The food was amazing, Izzy the chef was amazing, we learned a lot, and overall we had the best time! I highly recommend.”
Cook tacos al pastor, tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and dessert in a Tulum home, with mezcal tasting and warm local hospitality.
“Amazing! Fun! Fun! Fun! My wife and I had such a great time cooking, eating and socializing with our new friends. We started as strangers from around the world and we parted as friends. It was hospitslity at its finest! We learned so much about Mexican cooking and were very hands on. The whole team here was super friendly and we felt like we were part of the family.”
Review of Metate Cabo’s Mexican cooking class, with garden tour, cocktails, hands-on dishes, dinner, tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Beautiful place, great food. While the cooking class was nice, it took about 3 hours. It would be fun with a group of friends. Not the best cooking class we have taken and I would suggest you make reservations and let them do the cooking as the food that was being served off the menu looked great. Our chef was nice but he spoke rapid fire English and our group was just too large and most of the time we could not hear him. Instead, go for a great dining experience and not the “cooking” experience. You’ll spend just about the same amount of $$$ and be less frustrated.”
Cook authentic Mexican food, shop a local market, and learn from Chef José in a small-group Mexico City class with mezcal.
“Wonderful hands-on class that starts with buying produce at the local market and ends with a satisfying meal that we cooked! I highly recommend this class for anyone interested in learning about spices, herbs and the process of making basic Mexican dishes.”
Learn tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and traditional Mexican dishes with Chef Alma in a small Playa del Carmen cooking class.
“Alma was the absolute best. Not only did we get to learn how to make some of the most delicious food we've ever had, but she made it super fun and informative. We learned all about Mexican history and culture as well as the food. Definitely one of the major highlights of our entire trip!”
Cook four Mexican courses, tour Mercado Medellín, taste local ingredients, and enjoy mezcal, beer, wine, dessert, and recipes to take home.
“MUST DO!! If you love cooking like my husband and I do, this was a perfect morning of introductions to native Mexican fruits and vegetables, a spin through the Mercado Medellin to taste some of the fresh fruits and vegetables and get a taste of the daily produce shopping experience. Chef Lorena was our guide through the morning, she gave us histories, flavor profiles, and expertly guided the group through making a 4 course meal, we had 2 children with us and they even had roles and the whole experience was very personal!”
Shop Mercado 23, make guacamole, tortillas, sopes, enchiladas, and arroz con leche in a small Cancun cooking class with hotel pickup.
“Really enjoyed this class and visit to the market. I was a little nervous reading some reviews after I booked. There was concern that there was not enough hands on experience, but I guess the guide/chef Nassim listened to the feedback because we were definitely hands-on. We did make tortillas from masa and put them on the grill. Nassim cooked them for us. We did wind up using fresh tortillas bought from the market. My guess is that they were more uniform for what we were doing. We made guacamole from scratch. We made sopas and did use those in our cooking. We put together enchiladas. Cut the veggies for…”
Learn Valencian paella, Spanish tortilla, and sangria in an intimate Madrid kitchen with a warm local host and a maximum of seven people.
“Paloma was an excellent host!!! Highly recommend this experience. Paloma took time to connect personally during the cooking experience.”
Cook four Mexican dishes with Chef David Jahnke in San Miguel de Allende, learning culinary history, useful techniques, and fresh local flavors.
“Chef David provided historical context of the food and traditions of Mexico. He was very informative on techniques and taught us several useful new skills. The recipes were delicious and he quickly followed up our session to provide them via email.”
Cook authentic Mexican dishes with historian Lucía in her Mexico City home, with a private lesson, local drinks, and a garden meal.
“Excellent class! Lucia was very warm and welcoming, the ingredients were fun and the food was amazing!”
Explore Mercado de Medellín, taste unusual Mexican ingredients, and cook a four-course meal with drinks in a small Roma Norte class.
“This was such a special activity, and I'm so, so glad we got to take this class & market tour with Chef Kristel (and her team)! My husband and I enjoyed every second, learned so much that we will be bringing home with us, and everything we made was super tasty. Loved learning about regional differences, history, methods, ingredients, and hearing about the family cheffing business and different projects!”
Make tacos from scratch, tour Mercado de Medellin, and pair your meal with mezcal or beer in this small Mexico City cooking class.
“Incredible immersive and interactive culinary experience! A very special thanks to chef Pame who is incredibly knowledgeable about the taco culture and history here in Mexico. The experience is part field trip (tortillería and local mercado), part taco filling/salsa/tortilla making lessons, and best of all….eating our creations! Chef Pame and assistant Valentina are friendly and made sure to get to know each of us in our group of 5. Also included in the experience were photos taking by our paparazze Pame and recipes to recreate our tasty delights at home There are many culinary experiences from which to choose here in Mexico City. The Street Tacos Hands-On Cooking Class and…”
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