Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Market Tour, Lesson and Tastings

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Highlights

  • A guide leads you through the otherwise overwhelming food market

  • Transport is provided from two convenient departure points

  • A small-group environment ensures individual attention from the instructor

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Experience each step of meal creation—from shopping at an open-air market to visiting a tortilla factory—in this comprehensive Mexican cooking class. Then, learn recipes and culinary tips you can’t discover on your own by working with a master chef to create a robust, personalized meal. Finally, indulge in your creations, as well as tequila and mezcal, while enjoying the company of your classmates.

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What’s included?

  • Professional chef as your host (multilingual)

  • Guided tour of the market

  • Full Meal, Purified Water

  • Tequila and Mezcal tasting

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • 3 courses meal

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

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

About operator:

"Cookin' Vallarta" number 1 Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Our mission is to become ambassadors of the Flavors, Culture and Traditions within the Cuisine of Mexico in our shared or private cooking classes. We start our day shopping for the produces at the local market; having selected the produces; Chef Enrique will welcome into his home for an authentic "Mi Casa es tu Casa" Experience. Join our hands-on cooking class and learn how to cook a true Mexican feast from scratch. More than just a cooking class, an Exceptional Culinary and Cultural Experience.

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