Learn to Cook Mexican Salsas
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Mexico City, Mexico
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Master the art of preparing authentic Mexican salsa during an immersive cooking class in the country's capital city. Led by resident cooks, the hands-on cooking class is a great opportunity to experience the local culinary culture with Mexico City locals. Begin with a visit to the bustling Tacuba Market to gather fresh ingredients for your sauces. With the help of your epicurean host, learn how to prepare raw, fried, boiled, and roasted salsas.
- Learn how to prepare four types of salsa
- Experience the culinary culture of Mexico
- Buy fresh ingredients at the Tacuba Market
- Take home a jar of salsa and recipe cards
Sample Menu
Starter
Salsa & Totopos
We will enjoy our salsas along the way with totopos (fried corn tortilla)
Starter
Agua Fresca
Traditional agua fresca made with hibiscous flower, ice & a touch of sugar.
Main
Quesadillas
Hot tortilla with melted oaxaca cheese inside. Vegan option avail, beans / nopales.
What's Included
- equipo de cocina
- SnacksSalsas, Totopos, Quesadillas & Agua fresca.
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Parroquia San Gabriel ArcangelCalz México-Tacuba S/N, Tacuba, Miguel Hidalgo, 11490 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
10 am grace period Main door of a white church called Parroquia San Gabriel Archangel, located in Mexico Tacuba avenue. 11410
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Garrett_L
Jazz, our instructor, was amazing! Full of energy, so kind, knowledgeable and spoke great English. It was a very authentic experience and unlike anything else I've done in the city. Would highly recommend!
Reviews
5.0
based on 72 reviews
Laura_N, Feb 2026
Very authentic and hands on; and bonus that you get to enjoy everything you make. Luis was an exceptional teacher.
Roopal_P, Jan 2026
Market tour was interesting and learned about local produce and spices. Salsa making was fun and took home great recipes
Garrett_L, Nov 2025
Jazz, our instructor, was amazing! Full of energy, so kind, knowledgeable and spoke great English. It was a very authentic experience and unlike anything else I've done in the city. Would highly recommend!
Nathan_B, Oct 2025
Veronica was great - an amazing experience when it comes to Mexican cooking. I would highly recommend this as a first step in this cooking realm.
Andy_K, Aug 2025
Jazz was so much fun. The salsas and the recipes were fantastic, but the real joy was spending the day with her. Between the market, the music, the costumes and the fun, she made it a great experience for my 13-year old and I.
Allison_P, Jul 2025
If I could give this 10 stars, I would. Our chef, Jazz, was absolutely delightful. She took us through the market to select our ingredients for the salsas, pointing out things and having us taste things as we walked. Then we walked to her place just across the road. It was already set up and amazingly appointed for the class. It was fun and interactive. Above and beyond our expectations. We tasted the salsas as we prepared them and then made quesadillas at the end. We were planning on dinner after but no need! We left fat and happy! We now have four delicious salsa recipes under our belt and a memory for life.
Yuna_S, May 2025
I joined this cooking class with my husband. It was such a great experience. Veronica showed our group a local market and our group chose all the ingredients together. Veronica explained from how to pick each ingredient to how to make salsa and eat properly like a local. I want to take a different cooking class next time when I'm back to mexico city. Highly recommend!
mehul_s, Apr 2025
We had a great experience.
From trip to market to making four different salsa, everything was perfect!
Robert_P, Mar 2025
Very nice couple of hours starting with buying the ingredients in a local market. Something different in your CDMX itinerary.
Kevin_S, Jan 2025
Amazing immersive experience. It was so cool to visit the local market and then make local salsas ! For our entire trip after the class we were so knowledgeable about making salsas that we impressed all of the restaurants we visited! This class was so fun and we highly recommend!
TrishaI, Dec 2024
Chef Veronica was an excellent instructor. We had a fun time at the market and had a blast learning how to make four different salsas.
Alexis_O, Dec 2024
Jazz is very welcoming and wonderful. We learned to make 4 delicious salsas I know I'll be making in the future. Deinitely recommend!
Andrea_K, Dec 2024
Absolutely loved every minute. Yazmin was delightful and the salsas made were delicious. We recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mexico City.
Justus_n, Sep 2024
We had the pleasure of taking this class with our teacher, Yazmin. Honestly, her energy, smile, kindness, knowledge made the class such a fun experience! Not only did she show us how to make delicious salsas and share stories, but she welcomed us into her space with open arms.
If you’re ever visiting CDMX, take a few hours out of your day to take this class and immerse yourself into the culture through food.
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Tuvimos el placer de tomar esta clase con nuestra maestra, Yazmin. ¡Sinceramente, su energía, sonrisa, amabilidad y conocimiento hicieron que la clase fuera una experiencia muy divertida! No solo nos mostró cómo hacer deliciosas salsas y compartió historias, sino que nos recibió en su espacio con los brazos abiertos.
Si alguna vez visitas la CDMX, tómate unas horas de tu día para tomar esta clase y sumergirte en la cultura a través de la comida.
Kristin_W, Sep 2024
Veronica is absolutely fantastic. We loved visiting the local market for ingredients and then to her warm and welcoming apartment. Coming from Southern California, we can make good salsa - but my family believes that Veronica's four recipes are the best we have ever had. Our group includes our three kids in their 20s and all agree that the salsa class and meeting Veronica is a trip highlight.
Jennifer_H, Aug 2024
Shopping for ingredients at the Mercado prior to the salsa-making was very informative. Delicious and relaxed atmosphere.
Ariana_A, Mar 2024
She was very lovely and informative. The salsa we made were the best we had in Mexico, so we’re super happy to bring back home the recipes to enjoy there :)
Sarah_C, Feb 2024
My friends and I had a fantastic time learning how to make 4 different kinds of salsa! Natalia was extremely knowledgeable and patient with all of us. She was very accommodating to our groups' varying spice tolerances, and the whole experience was very interactive. The salsas were *chef's kiss*, I'm still dreaming about them. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mexico City!
Suzanne_N, Feb 2024
Wow! This was such a fun and interesting experience. Natalia was a fabulous host who took us to the market and then to her own home where we made 4 different absolutely DELICIOUS salsas! Highly recommended!
Gealia_F, Jan 2024
We were a group of 11 people. 4 adults and 7 kids and all of us had a blast! From learning about different foods in the local market to cooking delicious salsas and trying everything new!
Anita_G, Jan 2024
AmazIng class that my two 20+ kids loved and not because of the mezcal! From the food market to the intimate setting in the hosts house we all enjoyed every minute!
Cassandra_S, Jul 2023
If you’re looking for a memorable experience, press the book button now. My family and I had such a wonderful time with Natalia during this tour. From shopping the market, trying new fruits to preparing 4 salsas and enjoying a home cooked meal together this was 10/10. Natalia was positive, energetic, knowledgeable and a pro in the kitchen. Highly recommend this tour.
Ashwin_J, Apr 2023
Natalia was a wonderful hostess. Our family of 6 had great time seeing authentic Mexican market and learning to make some truly fantastic salsas. Highly recommend if you are looking for authentic experience.
Pranjal_S, Mar 2023
Meeting a big black Trinidadian dude with dreadlocks who asked us if we were there for a salsa class, was the beginning of this laughter filled experience that kept us wanting more everytime. And it just got better from there.
We went to the market and then his home where they have a table set up with cutting boards. We made some amazing salsas, all the time laughing at his jokes and he was a total gentleman about our skills or lack of!
His stories, his humour and his love for Mexican stuff was apparent. This was one of our favorite things to do in Mexico City, a chance to get out and see how locals live, cook and shop.
You won't regret it!
Eric_L, Feb 2023
What a great experience! Changed what I thought I knew about salsa. The hosts were amazing and hospitable. This was a great way to spend a morning.
Terri_C, Jan 2023
SO excited my husband and I were able to find this experience! Definitely a highlight of our trip to CDMX! It's more than just a salsa cooking class - it's an authentic experience of Mexican culture outside of the tourist attractions. The tour starts with a trip to the local market to purchase fresh produce and we were even able to buy fresh mole to bring home! Quesse was a fantastic tour guide - so kind and so much fun! He put a lot of thought and detail into the class and even took photos throughout the tour for us!
Laurence_N, Jun 2023
Excellente expérience 🤩 notre hôte était très accueillante et a fait l’effort de nous faire tout le cours en français! Nous sommes repartis avec des papilles régalées et de précieuses recettes en main 😀
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