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Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings

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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Feast upon the explosive flavors of Mexican cuisine during a cooking class in Puerto Vallarta.  Shop in a vibrant market for colorful produce; visit a traditional tortilla factory; and learn of regional culinary customs with a knowledgeable guide. Gain insight into customary cooking techniques with a local master chef, discovering recipes like fish ceviche, and taste tantalizing samples of tequila on this insightful and interactive culinary tour.
  • Half-day cooking class in Puerto Vallarta
  • Shop for ingredients at a bustling outdoor market
  • Visit a tortilla factory to buy dough for tortilla making
  • Get a lesson in cooking Mexican specialties from a master chef
  • Learn about Mexican culinary culture and history
  • Taste tequila and mezcal, and eat everything that you cook
  • Small-group class ensures easier access to the instructor
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Taco Monday: Al Pastor, Barbacoa and More
Learn how to make the marinade and to cook the best of the Mexican Tacos with fresh home made tortillas and the most delicious salsas
Tuesday: Mexican Mole and Tamales
Grind the cacao to make the chocolate paste to be combined with the chiles and all the spices that compose the Mole "the Mexican Finest Sauce"
Wednesday of 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.
Thursday of Chiles rellenos and Mexican Albóndigas
Extraordinary flavors from Grandma's recipes book
Friday: the Best from Oaxaca Green Mole, Tamales and Pozole
A true Mexican feast.
Mexican Comfort food (open menu to discuss at meeting point)
Every Saturday we will recreate the dishes that we learned from our families and that are traditional of the Mexican homes
Professional chef as your host (multilingual)
Guided tour of the market
Full Meal, Purified Water
Tequila and Mezcal tasting
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Departure Point

Galerias Vallarta, Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio 2920, Educación, 48338 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico

Departure Time

10:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Greet your knowledgeable guide at the atmospheric Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall and climb aboard a comfortable minivan to journey to a bustling outdoor market. Converse with vendors as you peruse stalls laden with exotic produce and unfamiliar fruits. 

Next, visit a local tortilla factory to purchase the dough needed for fresh tortillas. With bags bursting with fresh produce, journey to the house of the master chef to begin your culinary class. Depending on which day of the week it is, learn to make a delicious and distinct main course inspired by the gastronomic traditions of the region; regularly features dishes include salsa de molcajete (a smooth sauce of fresh and fiery chiles), tacos and fresh fish ceviche. If you cook mole poblano, learn about the 27-ingredient combination that composes this spectacular sauce. 

Conclude your cooking with tequila and mezcal tasting session before sitting down to dine on the fruits of your labor. Converse with your companions and the chef as you enjoy the true taste of Mexico. Relax during the return journey to the tour’s original departure point.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Please Let us know about Food Allergies, Food restrictions or Mobility issues
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Cookin' México

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
See all safety measures taken by Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings.

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  • "Check the menu to see if your favorites are on it for your scheduled day."
  • "Maybe make smaller groups and let the people cook all of the meal make simpler meals!" See review
  • "If you and your friends or family are looking for an authentic cooking experience we highly recommend Cooking Vallarta." See review

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Great experience
Gary_R
, Mar 2021
We enjoyed the market tour to find fresh ingredients. The other participants had also been several years before and showed us pictures on their phone. We had a great time prepping ingredients and learning about the origins of the dish we preparing. I am already gone thinking of returning again. It will be a highlight of my PV trip!
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Cooking class with heart
Ryan_A
, Jan 2021
Enrique met us and gave us a private class with just my wife and I. We went to the market cooked food and ate all theee courses. It was fantastic! We will be back again in may with our kids and plan to do it again.
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Absolutely wonderful!!
kathy_k
, Dec 2020
This was the best experience!! Enrique, his wife and sister was so welcoming in their home and we had the best lesson. So informative and hands on. The market tour was also wonderful. I truly learned so much while having fun. There were just 4 of us and precautions were taken for COVID. I can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Family Fun and Food
Jessica_S
, Oct 2020
We had a great time, learned lots and had delicious food! Thanks for welcoming us into your home and family during this experience.
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So Full!
Jim_M
, Feb 2020
Great experience. Chef went into the history of the markets. He was very knowledgeable of all facets of the culinary experience. This was a ge=rest adventure foe me and my 5 guests!
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Mexican cooking experience!
J-j
, Feb 2020
Enrique was a terrific host. Our group of 16 was driven to the local market in two vans and we enjoyed seeing an authentic Mexican market and hearing information about local foods and supplies. We left the market with our purchases and drove to Enrique's home. His wife and sister were there to help us with the cooking and preparing. Everything was well organized and very easy to accomplish. In the end, the food was tasty and the experience was top notch.
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Cooking Vallarta!
nicolejordan48
, Jan 2020
The only complaint we had was that we did not do enough cooking we paid for a cooking class and it was more just like a watching class! The people that run this program are amazing very interesting but really need to do more cooking! Maybe make smaller groups and let the people cook all of the meal make simpler meals!
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Ya Gotta Do This!!!
Bmldeck
, Jan 2020
We had an exceptional experience with Cookin Vallarta. Enrique was an excellent host. We enjoyed the educational part of the day. His knowledge of the history and culture of the food Increased our understanding. He took us to a local market where he explained, chose the food, educating us on what to look for to make sure we had all the freshest ingredients and then purchased the items. We very much enjoyed the day spent in his home learning more, helping to prepare the different courses, learning to make a “real” Mexican margarita and then enjoying the food. We had a wonderful time!!
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Market Tour was Best Part
rahartz48
, Jan 2020
Class leader was excellent but actual cooking lesson was not well organized focusing on too many different things, each of which was done by a different group. Better to have had each group do fewer things. Best part of class was the market tour. Very well done and highly informative. We learned a great deal about how ingredients are selected and used. Very useful information.
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The best cooking class in Puerto Vallarta!
Pam B
, Dec 2019
My husband and I had the best time on this excursion! The next time we're in Puerto Vallarta, we'd definitely love to do it again. The food was fabulous, the lessons educational, and the made-from-scratch margaritas were the best I've ever had. Thanks for the fun day!
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