Cabo San Lucas Mexican Cooking Class Experience and Local Markets

We had such an incredible time at this cooking class—honestly one of the highlights of our trip! Our group included two families (6 people total), including two teens (13 and 17), and every single one of us had a blast. I’m especially glad I skipped breakfast that morning… I needed all the room I could get! The experience started with a quick stop at a local tortilla factory where we sampled freshly made tortillas—still warm and absolutely delicious. From there, we visited a nearby supermarket to pick up groceries for the class. It was a great way to get a feel for local ingredients and added a fun, authentic touch. Once we returned to the kitchen, we kicked things off with margaritas—but not before juicing the 180 limes we had picked up earlier for our group of 16 (the class maximum). It sounds like a lot of work, but it was surprisingly fun, and once we tasted the margaritas made with fresh lime juice and their house tequila, we were hooked. I’ll never go back to bottled lime juice again! The cooking portion of the class was hands-on, well-organized, and so much fun. We learned to prepare a variety of dishes from scratch and picked up lots of new techniques—like how to toast palm leaves, make masa for tamales, properly prepare chili peppers, and more. We made two kinds of tamales (with both red and green sauces), pico de gallo, and two styles of guacamole. While we worked, the staff prepared the tamale fillings, a tasty potato/cheese/mushroom dish, and black beans to round out the meal. The atmosphere was lively and upbeat the entire time. A DJ/percussionist played energetic music while we cooked and danced—we even broke out into a conga line at one point! Our group had great energy, and the team leading the class made it even more enjoyable. In short, this was an absolutely fantastic experience. It was fun, educational, delicious, and filled with great memories. All six of us loved it and we highly recommend this class to anyone visiting the area!