Zihuatanejo Cooking Class: A Journey into Authentic Mexican Cuisine
4.9
14 Ratings
Embark on a culinary adventure in Zihuatanejo with our authentic Mexican cooking class. Learn the secrets of regional flavors and create delicious dishes with a native cook. Join us for a hands-on experience and discover the art of Mexican cuisine.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • C. Cacahuananche 21 - Live an authentic culinary experience, for cooking lovers, who want to learn about the best Mexican recipes. , (chiles rellenos, tamales, or mole) chosen by our experts in a beautiful Mexican setting, immerse yourself in a unique experience,taste the seasoning of zihuatanejans, with the richest tradition of the most representative dishes of this great country
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Transportation provided
Meal Options
  • chiles rellenos - Traditional Cheese or meat stuffed poblano pepper, covered with a tomato sauced. An authentic jewel of the Mexican cuisine
Additional Information

Guided by a local culinary expert, you will be introduced to the tastes of the region. Not far from the neighboring town of Coacoyul, our participants will immerse themselves in a genuine, traditional Mexican cooking lesson, where they will have fun crafting genuine and delectable Mexican dishes. Discover the unique secrets each Mexican region preserves, indulge in a memorable cooking session, with a woman well-versed in prehispanic, hispanic and modern food culture. Our class is structured for you to be the creator, as our guide divulges family culinary treasures, enabling you to effortlessly recreate the recipe. It’s a highly interactive and singular experience. Post cooking, you will be invited to relish and share your culinary creations with friends, family or newfound companions.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_s
Jan 31, 2024
A great cooking class - Great instruction. Great time. Lots of variety of dishes. Well organized. Very nice people. Highly recommended.
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Jacqueline_m
Jan 29, 2024
Best cooking class in Zihuatenajo - We were picked up at hotel, then went to market with Carlos for ingredients. We had class with his delightful and knowledgeable wife. The day included hands-on prep for several traditional dishes that we enjoyed eating together. It was a wonderful experience!
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Joadair
Jan 29, 2024
Great class if you want to learn to prepare Mexican standards - What a great experience! We learned how to prepare more than 5 recipes. Elsa has a ton of knowledge, which she was quite happy to share. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Loretta_h
Jan 25, 2024
Fun and delicious cooking experience! - Great experience learning to cook Mexican food with Elsa. She is very passionate about her cooking and very pleasant and welcoming hostess. Carlos picked us up promptly and took us to the market to pick up a few ingredients. They took pictures for us and emailed them along with the recipes of the foods we cooked. Everything was delicious!
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Pamela_m
Dec 31, 2023
Awesome experience! - Carlos and Elsa were so personalble and welcoming. Elsa's love of cooking is evident. We left fed and happy! The best food experience we've ever had. From pickup to drop off the day was just perfect.
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Kim_r
Apr 6, 2023
Great Experience! - Had a fantastic time with a great couple, Carlos and Elsa. Prompt pickup at our hotel and off to the market to learn about the varied local produce and to get some ingredients for our cooking class. Elsa is just lovely and very talented in explaining and cooking the local dishes. We had lots of fun preparing and eating (delicious) the 5 or so dishes we made! Elsa spent a lot of time ahead of our class preparing and organizing the food - you can see the labour of love. Great day and we feel like we have a new family in Zihuatanejo!! Also a pleasure to meet one of your beautiful daughters. Admire you all for your love for animals in rescuing 9 dogs! Thanks again, Kim and Tom
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Lori_c
Mar 17, 2023
Excellent day cooking and touring with Elysa and Carlos - What a lovely day we had with Carlos and Elsya (husband and wife team of Carelsytours company). During our shopping at the Central Market in Zihuatanejo, Carlos explained to us the history of his home town and answered our many questions about the market and the food we were seeing. After stopping to purchase some treats at a great local bakery and a short drive around the downtown area we were taken to a lovely restaurant in La Ropa where our class was held outside in a lovely garden. The cooking class was a wonderful experience. Elsya who led our cooking class is truly a gem. We could tell she loves to share her knowledge and experiences in cooking with others and does it in such an inviting manor. On our way home from the cooking class Carlos took us back to the market where he assisted me in the purchase of a molcajete. The food was excellent and our time spent with Elysa and Carlos is definintely a highlight of our trip to Ixtapa. A must do on your trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
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Angelal_l
Feb 22, 2023
Cooking Class in Mexico - This was a fantastic tour and highlight of our trip to Ixtapa. Husband and wife team did an excellent job, him with the market excursion and her with the cooking class. The class was held in a back courtyard of a lovely boutique hotel, the hosts were attentive and the food and drinks were plentiful. Interesting recipes we will try at home. Thank you for a great day!
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Sherryd24
Feb 16, 2023
Great Tour and Cooking Experience - My friends and I (8 of us) booked this day and we were not disappointed. It was everything we were looking forward to and more. Carlos & Elsa made it a great learning, fun and tasty experience. We were picked up and driven to the Mercado, Carlos taught us so much about spices, great foods and handy tools in the Market. Then Francisco drove us to the restaurant where Elsa made us laugh, taught us to cook our favorite Mexican dishes and then we were able to relax in the restaurant and enjoy the tasty dishes we created. The whole day was well organized and Carlos & Elsa were great teachers. So much fun, would definitely recommend this!!
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Joanne_c
Feb 21, 2024
Prompt pick up at hotel.... - Prompt pick up at hotel. Organized class including visit to local market with some education re various foods etc. 5 recipes during a good 4 hrs cooking class at a leisurely way. Great food and drinks. Small class of 6 was excellent!
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