Mexican Cooking Class: Learn with Chef Alma

Immerse yourself in the flavors of Mexico with a local market tour and cooking class in Playa del Carmen. Explore spice markets, learn traditional recipes, and indulge in delicious Mexican cuisine.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calle 24 Norte - Join your Master Chef for a day of cultural and culinary immersion. Discover authentic Mexican homestyle cuisine in Playa del Carmen and learn to cook the best Mexican recipes from scratch.
What's Included
  • Cooking class by Master Chef
  • All ingredients
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Home made Tortillas - Learn to cook Salsas, and the best of the traditional Mexican recipes
Additional Information

Meet Chef Alma and begin your Cooking experience. This hands-on cooking takes place in the family home of Chef Alma. Chef Alma will share with you the best of her own family recipes, as well as the finest of the traditional Mexican dishes. Join us for a Mexican food cooking class; and delight yourself with the best of the Mexican flavors. You will hand


Location
Electrica y Plomeria Silva
50 Avenida Norte
Please ask the driver to drop you off at the corner of "SILVA" store; Chef Alma will be waiting for you right there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Melissadg5470zf
May 21, 2025
Great cooking class ! - Alma was sooo nice and so knowledgeable. Gave us a great history while teaching us some cooking techniques. I’d go again!
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Hannah_c
May 11, 2025
Amazing cooking class - Amazing and relaxing cooking class, did lots of different dishes. Alma was very interesting and full of energy and really inspired me to try these dishes at home,
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Henry
Apr 26, 2025
Super friendly host and great morning spent learning - Spent the morning with Alma and another couple from the USA. Had a really enjoyable time - not just learning about the Mexican dishes we were making but also about the region. Super friendly and enthusiastic host who just seems to really enjoy meeting others from different parts of the world. Would highly recommend to anyone spending much time in Playa del Carmen.
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Momduster
Apr 26, 2025
Best Cooking Class of my LIFE!!! - We have taken many tours, explored the region and other cities in Mexico but I have never been more impressed with a class! The three hours flew by as Alma gave us history and details of the area as well as teaching us how to make homemade corn tortillas, enchiladas, red sauce, guacamole, and engaging us in the process. The 'hands on' was fantastic. I must have made a half dozen corn tortillas by myself. Alma said that the repetition would seal the process in my brain and she was right. Alma's father was a chef so she was exposed to a wealth of experience from him as well. I took a friend with me and there was one other couple that shared our class. MWF are shared classes and on T/TH you can reserve a private class. The prize: you eat what you cook! The class ended with everyone taking home a 43 page PDF of Alma and her cousins recipes. My dear husband has been sponsoring me to take cooking classes for decades, even when we lived in Italy, but this one topped them all!
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Yoav_s
Apr 19, 2025
Knowledgeable and tortillas making - I learnt to make tortillas, salsa and guacamole and I learnt a lot of new information about mexican cusine and Playa Del Carmen city
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Kerry_t
Apr 9, 2025
Awesome cooking and eating with Chef Alms - Chef Alma was charming, experienced, knowledgeable and a joy to interact. She taught us a lot about the history of Playa de Carmel as well as about the dishes she was teaching us. The dishes and her instructions were simple enough that we could repeat at home. She sent us home with 43 of her family recipes. Definitely a hi-light of our trip..
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Curious45726322805
Mar 31, 2025
Highly recommend! Delicioso! - Chef Alma was very friendly and a wonderful host and teacher. The food we made was delicious and came with a bit of Playa del Carmen and Mexican history. I'm excited to try the recipes at home! The only negative comment is the meeting point. It worked out fine and Chef Alma explained why but the taxi driver did not want to drop us off at an electronic supply store! It's ok - you'll be met there just like it says!
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Troyd668
Mar 25, 2025
Amazing cooking class - We decided to go to a true Mexican cooking class. It was amazing and we learned so much. We also ate what we cooked. I would definitely go again. Plus she shared some recipes with us.
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Lunchladynh
Mar 25, 2025
Another fantastic experience, another fun day cooking. - Another fantastic experience. We have taken several classes with Alma over the years and always learn so much about Mexican food, history and culture. Coming into Chef Alma’s home makes you instantly feel like family. I learn new skills every time and have so much fun meeting other people, cooking and eating what we made. I make several of my favorite dishes at home now. Want to learn how to make killer guac and authentic salsas? Take this class.
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Janacw8549zq
Mar 22, 2025
Good time with food - Had a really nice time! Learned alot about Mexican food & culture. Would have liked to make more side dishes. It was mentioned that the group would shop at a market, then cook. We didn't do that, hence 4 instead of 5 stars.
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From $99
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).