Aromas of Mexico Cooking Class in Cancún

Aromas of Mexico Cooking Class in Cancún Highlights

Learn tips and techniques for cooking Mexican food from scratch

Try out ancient tools like the Comal and Molcajete

Wander through a local market with your English-speaking chef

Discover the history and origins of the classic dishes you create

Why we chose this tour

Our Aromas of Mexico Cooking Class in Cancún, limited to a maximum of 12 travelers, gives you a deeper look at everything from the roots of Mexican cuisine, how to choose the best of local ingredients on offer at the daily market, tips and tricks for creating flawless dishes at home, and the best way to use traditional kitchen implements. With an expert chef guiding your every move, create classic favorites like guacamole and enchiladas, handcraft your own tortillas, learn secrets for making the best arroz con leche, and enjoy everything you've cooked with a margarita in hand. This tour is available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and leaves with guaranteed departures.

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Aromas of Mexico Cooking Class in Cancún Itinerary

10:00 - Pickup from Cancún

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cancún.

Guided Market Tour & Cooking Class

Meet your local chef and head to the nearby market, a daily event where Cancún's locals come to pick up the freshest produce and top ingredients for their own meals and enjoy an introduction to the complex history of Mexican cuisine.
With the guidance of your expert cook, learn how to choose the best ingredients for what you'll be creating, visiting different stalls and sections.
Along the way, you'll see a huge variety of herbs, vegetables, freshly butchered meat, and local seafood on display alongside regional treats and delicacies.
Make your way to the kitchen to try your own hand at creating some delicious dishes, and discover how to use ancient kitchen tools like a Molcajete, a stone mortar, and pestle, the Comal, a flat griddle, and clay pots for cooking.
Learn how to make handmade tortillas, with tricks for keeping them perfectly cooked and the right thickness, guacamole, a simple dish that's difficult to master, and the best margaritas you'll ever taste.
Discover the difference between tacos and sopes, make your favorite version of enchiladas by choosing to prepare a red or green sauce, and finish things up with arroz con leche, a traditional dessert.
Once you've created these culinary masterpieces, take a seat and enjoy everything you spent the day making before returning to your hotel.