Top Mexico Cooking Classes - page 4

Tequila is the go-to drink in Cancun, so there’s no better place to take part in a tequila masterclass and tasting session. In a restaurant in Cancun's hotel zone, you’ll taste seven artisan tequilas, learn how to drink it in traditional Mexican style, and make like a mixologist as you prepare one cocktail.

Foodies who love to sample local cuisine when they travel will enjoy the opportunity to learn how to make Mexican food for themselves. Visit your local chef's home and learn to make a variety of Puerto Vallarta specialties, including mahi mahi ceviche and flamed plantains. You'll use fresh, seasonal ingredients to create a feast. Enjoy eating your meal after and learning skills to take home.

Mole poblano is a spicy chocolate sauce that is served over meat. Learn about this Mexican dish during a hands-on cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Visit a local market to purchase ingredients, including Mexcian cacao and chilies, and learn to make this dish from start to finish with a group of no more than five participants. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor and take home a jar of your mole.

Con la ayuda de una chef norteña, aprenderás a cocinar un platillo representativo y de los más ricos que ofrece esta parte de México. Se explicará un poco de historia de esta cocina y al final podrás degustar el platillo en nuestro acogedor comedor

Get an authentic taste of Mexico--with a twist--on this excursion. You are invited to the home of an internationally trained chef who returned home to bring his own special flair to traditional cuisine. This personalized tour starts with a visit to the market to select the best ingredients for your meal. Return to Chef’s home to cook together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Discover the secrets to preparing fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Mexico City. With the help of your expert instructor, you’ll learn and apply the traditions and techniques that go into each dish. The multi-course meal may include sopes, cactus salad, chilaquiles rojos, or potatoes with chorizo. Please note that the menu can be adapted to accommodate vegetarians. Afterward, you'll feel ready to prepare classic Mexican food for friends back home.

Immerse yourself in Mexican cuisine and make several traditional dishes with this small-group cooking class in Playa del Carmen. Ideal for food lovers, learn to prepare Aguas Frescas and Antojitos Mexicanos along with a main of Chile Rellenos with Pipian or Mole Paste, or Cielo, Mar y Tierra Molcajete for seafood lovers.

Skip eating at a crowded restaurant, and book this Mexican Cooking Class with a Tehuana in Oaxaca City for a unique experience you won’t soon forget. Go to the local market with your instructor—a Tehuana—and pick out fresh ingredients to cook with. Then, head back to your instructor’s home to learn to cook a traditional meal and learn about Tehuanas' culture. Afterward, enjoy what you’ve made with mezcal cocktails.

Learn all about one of Oaxaca’s most famous dishes: mole. This hands-on cooking class in Huatulco explores two types of mole sauce (black and yellow)—learn how to make both. Enjoy a full lunch with the mole, fresh tortillas, and chicken and rice (vegan option available). Finish with a tasty mezcal margarita.

Make your own chocolate using ancient Aztec-inspired techniques on this tour at Stingray Beach. After whipping up a batch of chocolate with the hands-on workshop, sample wine and chocolate pairings to get a taste for different strains of cocoa and even sip a chocolate martini by the beach.

This tasting stands apart bringing together the rarest and most exceptional expressions of Mexican cacao products that most travelers, and even locals, never have access to. Every chocolate you’ll taste is crafted by master chocolatiers who work exclusively with fine-aroma cacao. This experience features: • Award-winning, limited-edition chocolates created in micro-batches, often unavailable in stores and sourced directly from Mexico’s most celebrated chocolatiers. • True single-origin cacao from biodiverse regions. • A deep cultural and sensory journey where You’ll learn stories, legends, and origins of cacao in Mexico. • A curated selection built on expertise, Your host is a Certified Chocolate and Cacao Taster. • An intimate, elegant setting designed for slow enjoyment, cultural immersion, and meaningful connections. • A tasting you won’t find anywhere else in Mexico. No mass-produced chocolate, no tourist-level products—only the finest expressions of Mexican craftsmanship.

Discover the spirits that make up the fabric of Mexican culture, tequila and mezcal, during a tasting and pairing experience in La Paz. Join a small group in the heart of the city to sample craft spirits from different Mexican states. Learn about the process of making a good spirit and how to pair them with different foods.

Try one of the iconic Mexican drinks on this tasting experience in Puerto Vallarta. Known as Tequila’s mysterious, cool uncle, Mezcal has been making waves internationally but can rarely be found outside of Mexico. Visit four small distilleries of Mezcal on this tour and sample this liquor distilled from the agave plant.

Sip, swirl, and savor the bold flavors of tequila on this tasting experience in Cancun. Join a group of like-minded travelers as you sample seven different spirits, each paired with a delicious Mexican meal. Throughout the session, explore the rich history of tequila and discover the craft behind its production. Swap tasting notes with your group and also enjoy a welcome cocktail upon arrival.

Immerse yourself in Acapulco's culinary traditions on this half-day adventure. Start by exploring a lively outdoor market with your guide to gather fresh ingredients, then join a small-group cooking class in a master chef’s home. Prepare dishes like ceviche, guacamole, fish soup, and coconut shrimp, with vegetarian options available. Savor a tequila, mezcal, and coffee tasting before enjoying your homemade feast in a fun, communal setting.

Tour of the vineyard and tasting in our private gardens accompanied by a cheese board.

Learn how raw cacao gets processed into chocolate during this private chocolate-making experience in Puerto Vallarta. Listen to the history and cultural significance of cacao to Mexico as you master time-tested techniques. Get hands-on guidance from a chef. Leave with your own tasty creation to take back home.

This experience organized by @Etnofood and @EspacioMezcal (Instagram) is unique because it is hosted by young members of a social enterprise focused on promoting mezcal culture. The hosts are children, volunteers, or members of the mezcal cooperative, all aiming to foster mezcal culture and encourage the consumption of local products. The experience is truly one-of-a-kind because, as hosts, we want to share the culture of mezcal through an immersive journey of flavors and knowledge, set in a specialized mezcal bar with a curated collection designed to enjoy mezcal as a unique beverage. For more information, visit our website: www.etnofood.org

Some travelers favorite part of their Cabo San Lucas trips are the Mexican spirits, especially mezcal. Take home the basics of how to make your own mezcal and be able to enjoy this choice cocktail at home, too. You’ll go to Vas Que Vuelas Mezcaleria to learn about mezcal and taste three different ones before going to your cocktail class.

Nuanced and complex, traditional Mexican salsas define the cuisine and add a flavorful punch to any dish. During this hands-on, small-group cooking class, perfect for visiting food lovers, you can prepare and taste up to 10 different salsas, all paired with tacos and other appetizers. Plus, learn the secret ingredients behind each one—and discover how locals shop—when you go on a market tour.

This hands-on small-group cooking class in Cancun teaches you how to prepare nine traditional dishes, including burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. Prepare a full meal with appetizer, main dish, and dessert, then enjoy your creations with unlimited drinks in a local home setting. Learn about Mexican culture and cooking in an immersive, fun experience.

A great tour for nature and art lovers, this tour takes you to two snorkeling spots around Cancun. The first offers a chance to view a variety of sea life and tropical fish. Later, enjoy a buffet lunch and free time on Isla Mujeres before the sail back to Cancun.

Mexican food is popular across the globe, but there’s nothing like trying authentic dishes in their place of origin. But rather than just eating local favorites, master them during a cooking class that lets you take home new skills and recipes to share with family and friends. You’ll go beyond tacos to create traditional dishes that you might otherwise miss.

With the help of a traditional cook, you will discover the unique flavors of traditional Oaxacan cuisine, while learning about our traditions and culture. In this class you will make delicious memelitas with your own hands, from preparing the dough to making a delicious molcajete sauce to accompany them. I will teach you recipes that you can easily repeat at home. We will cook in a traditional smoke kitchen, with utensils that have been used for generations in my family, you will discover our traditions and I will give you advice that will help you better understand and taste the dishes of Oaxacan cuisine. When we prepare the mole, I will teach you how to select the best ingredients that have given Oaxacan mole worldwide fame and recognition. Please let me know in advance if you have dietary restrictions so I can adjust the menu so you can fully enjoy the experience.