Fantastic introduction to Merida and Yucatan cuisine! - We booked this cooking class for the very first day we were in Merida and it was a wonderful introduction. Diego met us at the location provided and we toured the market together with another couple, trying various fruits, spices, and other novelties while he bought the goods we would need for cooking. Diego grew up in the USA so he spoke fluent english. He also was fantastic at immediately knowing how much spanish we spoke so that we could practice speaking spanish without being completely overwhelmed. We then took the bus together to the woman's house for the cooking lesson which was quite fun - we got to try a lot of foods and took home some new skills to try our hand at making Yucatan dishes at home. It was a long day, starting at 9am and ending around 3pm but we really enjoyed the entire experience and would highly recommend to anyone interested in becoming familiar with the market and getting an introduction to yucatan cuisine!

2 thumbs up - Great experience. The teens on the trip loved it, and really enjoyed the food they made. Our guides/teachers were very nice and very patient.

Superb market tour and cooking class - My boyfriend, his cousin and I went on a guided food market and cooking tour with Laura. We had a wonderful time. She showed us around the market, with great tasting opportunities at renowned stalls and telling us a lot about the different fruits and vegetables available. She applies a lot of care and attention to the group, as well as the other people she interacts with, making the whole experience extremely enjoyable. The cooking class was great, we've learned how to make a traditional dish which we are now sharing with our family and friends in return. Overall I give the experience five stars and recommend it highly. Thank you for everything!

Shop your ingredients at the market and cook with a local host in their home - Great half day with our guide Diego Walking to and through the market with - seeing and tasting and shopping the ingredients. Then joining him to visit A home with the lady of the house teaching us how to cook the meal end enjoying it together. So friendly and welcoming ( do not forget to buy her some flowers at the market which will be not expected but very much appreciated. A true local experience in good company and well worth the time and experience!

Great experience - We had a great time doing the market tour and cooking. Our guides Giselle and Luz were very nice. Our 7th graders really enjoyed it.

Delicious! - Gisel was our tour guide for the day and translator. She was informative on our market tour giving us tastings of the local spices, fruit, and liquor. We arrived after at Dorkas home where we cooked empanadas, chicken, a dip, sauces, and a desert. Dorkas was very friendly and her food was the best we had on this trip! Felt like grandmas home cooking. Dorkas does not speak English so Gisel helps to translate however we had many in our group that spoke some or are fluent in Spanish so it made it very easy, but even if that was not the case Gisel can translate.

Great tour! - We had a very nice day with our guide Luz. We were even lucky enough to have a "private" tour, as we were the only participants that day. It was good to start so early, as it got quite warm at the market later. But Luz was considerate enough and there was water and enough breaks. The host was also super nice! We cooked together, chatted about our trip and were able to ask lots of questions. The delicious meal at the end was the crowning glory. Thank you very much Luz!

Fantastic tour - This tour was superb and thoroughly enjoyed by our family - 2 adults and 2 teenage children. Diego was a wonderful guide and we had a great time walking through the market tasting multiple fruits, spices and cooked meats. The lady who cooked with us could not have been more hospitable and we enjoyed sitting round the kitchen table chopping, mixing, making empanadas and chatting. Would highly recommend.

Relaxed way to explore Mexican cuisine and get some practical recipes. - We enjoyed the kindness of iur guide, Laura and learnt a lot about Mexican culture, cuisine, ingredients in an interesting way.

An unforgettable experience with a great guide! - Laura was absolutely amazing, from the time we signed up for the tour all the way through the end. She is attentive, very knowledgeable, and she seems to love people. We started the day with a trip through the market, where she shared all sorts of information and got us samples of different foods and spices. Then, we got on public transit and travelled to a very nice woman's house. There, we all (7 including Laura) learned how to make pollo pibil. The food was absolutely delicious and the company was just as great. I would recommend this experience to anyone. It was truly unforgettable and being a part of the Mexican/Mérida culture was so enriching. I loved every bit of it. Don't hesitate to sign up, and use Laura!!