Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Explore Market Tour and Mexican Cuisine
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613 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Puerto Vallarta at a cooking class led by a master chef. Explore the local market, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a feast of Mexican cuisine.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- De Las Higueras - Join Chef Enrique for a comprehensive dive into the essence and taste of Mexican cuisine.\nChef Enrique will greet you at Mercado Palmar De Aramara to guide you in selecting the perfect ingredients while sharing insights into the history and customs that shape Mexican dishes and their distinctive flavors.\nOnce you’ve gathered the necessary ingredients for the day’s menu, you’ll proceed to Chef Enrique’s residence in Jardines de las Gaviotas, where you’ll engage in a cooking class, a mixology session, and a sampling of the dishes.\nExperience all of this in a genuine and inviting ‘Mi Casa tu Casa’ setting.
What's Included
- Full Meal, Purified Water
- Guided tour of the market
- Professional chef as your host (multilingual)
- Lunch
- Tequila Mixology (Margaritas)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Prepared to cook—and taste—a banquet of unique tastes? This cookery lesson at the residence of an expert cook lets you delve into the rich culinary art of Puerto Vallarta. Grab fresh ingredients at the local bazaar, experience a tortilla manufacturing facility and learn intriguing details about Mexico’s gastronomic past.
Menu of the Week:
Monday: Taco festival, Street-style Pork Tacos, Tortillas, Salsas and Guacamole.
Tuesday: Chocolate Mole, Mexican rice, and Poblano cream soup, completely homemade (recipes from grandma)
Wednesday: Day of Seafood and Fish, Ceviche, Shrimp á la Mexicana, Octopus or Fish Barbecue, Tortillas and Guacamole.
Thursday: Tamales and Stuffed Peppers (Chiles Rellenos), Salsas, Guacamole, and Tortillas.
Friday: The Best of Jalisco, Birria in Adobo sauce, Sopes topped with Guacamole, Salsas and Handmade Tortillas.
Every Day: Mixing Margarita cocktail.
We can conveniently tailor our menu for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more.
Ideal for cruise ship travelers.
We convene near the cruise ship terminal.
- Minimum age to drink alcohol is 21 years
- We are subject to the freshness of the produces in the market, therefore, all menus can be modified by the Chef without previous notification.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Note: Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Please Let us know about Food Allergies, Food restrictions or Mobility issues
Location
Montero Produce Market Palmar de Aramara Branch
Océano Pacífico
Exact meeting point is "FRUTERIA MONTERO" beside "Mercado Palmar de Aramara" (this market area is one block behind Sam's Club; please wait at the corner outisde of MONTERO)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(613 Ratings)
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Merriah_s
Apr 2, 2024
Amazing - Was great learning about everything and it was a blast spending time with his family cooking great food.
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Carolkc9132wj
Mar 29, 2024
Great hands on cooking class - I was looking for something to different to do and found this cooking class and I said why not? I was TOTALLY blown away. I thought we'd just make a few taco but I was wrong. We met the chef at a local produce market and he showed us all the produce and explained their characteristics / origins etc. picking out what looked the best. Next we went to a Tortilleria where we learned the history and how they make corn tortillas. Then we went to the fish market where the chef selected: octopus (octopus ceveche dish), shrimp ( shrimp tacos) and last sea bass ( sea bass wrapped in banana leaves with Veracruz sauce). We then went to his beautiful home where we prepared and cooked our meal. Also the fresh squeezed fruit margaritas were delicious. He can only accommodate 8 people so it was just the right size. Great experience - one not to miss.
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Valerie_p
Mar 20, 2024
Enrique’s knowledge of... - Enrique’s knowledge of the food and the culture. We learned so much more than how to cook a few dishes. Everything was so well organized and professionally done. And lots of fun and good food too. An excellent experience.
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Jane_g
Mar 13, 2024
Fantastic cooking class! Thank you! - We (2 couples) booked a Wednesday class at “COOKIN’ VALLARTA” ... "Wednesday - the catch of the day and Mexican style sea food. Learn to cook Mexican style sea food and fish: ceviches, fish filet, octopus tacos, shrimp aguachiles and more." We met Enrique at the market, and he chose the menu based upon the freshest seafood. He gave us interesting information on the historical background of Mexican food, tips on how to choose fresh seafood, shared his cooking expertise and a huge file of recipes … which included those we had made, as well as those he might make in other classes. A real treasure. The food was SO delicious! Would highly recommend Enrique’s classes.
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Relax442793
Mar 13, 2024
Excellent tour - We had a wonderful time! The market tour was interesting and informative with a little history lesson to boot. Our chef was gracious and his home is beautiful! The food was delicious! Highly recommend!
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Mariehlne_b
Mar 11, 2024
Great experience with local flavor - Super experience with chef Enrique. The tour of the market, picking up our fresh ingredients was very nice and Enrique had a lot of insights on how to select produce and seafood. Beautiful home, everyone cooking with chef Enrique, his lovely wife and 2 assistants. My kids (9 and 11 years old) enjoyed making salsa and fresh tortillas. Delicious feast afterwards.
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Elizabeth_b
Mar 9, 2024
Best cooking experience in PV! - The market tour and cooking in chef’s home, then eating the meal. Chef Enrique is very knowledgeable about the history and the ingredients of Mexican cuisine.
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Jordan_b
Mar 9, 2024
Great way to spend the day, learn some things and make new friends - We had a great day learning about the local market and making some amazing tasting and smelling foods. Very friendly environment and chef makes you feel at home. Highly recommended for all, our group had two couples and a family with two boys and we all had a great time.
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Dmsmiles
Mar 5, 2024
Try Cooking Vallarta! You love it!! - Enrique was amazing!! We met in the market and he showed us around and talked about the diets in the old days being based on 5 things: corn, beans, chilis (peppers), tomatoes and squash. Explained how to choose and what to look for. We then went in a van to his home where we cooked an incredible meal. HIGHLY recommend!!
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Leet
Mar 27, 2024
A fun morning and a delicious lunch! - A great way to spend a morning! Enrique was an engaging host and the food we made was delicious. Enrique did a great job answering questions and explaining the process of preparation to the group. The only downside was our market experience - he went into great detail about the history and making of tortilla and I wish that degree of detail had been given to the rest of the market tour.
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