Meet Chef Alma and begin your Cooking day with a visit to some of the Local Spice Markets to buy the fresh ingredients for the dishes and the salsas of the day, we look for the local spice and product shops for the original flavors.
After selecting and shopping the produces, we will go to the home of the Chef for the hands-on cooking class. Our Chef and her family will share with you the best of her own family recipes, as well as the finest of the traditional Mexican dishes.
You will hand make your own corn tortillas, learn cooking techniques and you will indulge yourself into the delicious and more representative dishes of the Mexican cuisine.
And the best of all: you eat what you cook during the class.
All this in authentic "Mi Casa es su Casa" atmosphere
Posted By : 442kyleee
This was the best part of the whole trip. We were able to go to the local markets to get the ingredients for the meal and cook some delicious food. So fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 23:02:03 
Posted By : Elissa_P
Excellent. We had an amazing time yesterday cooking and learning so much history about Mexico and playa del Carmen. Thank you again!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 13:26:14 
Posted By : Katherine_S
Alma and team were fabulous at fulfilling and exceeding expectations. We were a family of four with kids 6 & 9 years old. They ensured everything was engaging and enjoyable for the kids and indulged my husband and I in history and culture. The food was absolutely fabulous and the margaritas were top notch! Everyone enjoyed the stroll through the neighborhood to get the items for the meal as well as the cooking experience. It's obvious Alma has inveated a lot of time and energy into curating the perfect menu and itinerary. Highly recommend, especially as a family activity.
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Posted On : 2024-03-22 15:45:38
Posted By : Craig_K
Our teenage son picked this experience, and initially my husband and I were skeptical about cooking in a “stranger’s” house, but in just a few short hours, it felt like Alma and Lilly (our knowledgeable and wonderful chefs) were family.
We began by meeting at a plumbing store. Don’t’ worry - it’s just a good landmark to meetup. We had a brief walk to Chef Alma’s home and learned a bit about the history of Playa Del Carmen. We were then ready to explore the town a bit. We saw a local tortilla maker and gained an immense appreciation for the art of making quality, delicious, fresh tortillas. Then we headed to a local convenience store to get a sense of the local neighborhood. And we ended at the premium produce market to see the local ingredients and meet the store’s cat!
Then we headed home to start cooking. We learned the fundamental flavors to Mexican cuisine. Everyone had a job from crushing peppers with mortar, to chopping veggies, to making our own fresh tortillas - we all got involved in making our special lunch. One of our party was a vegetarian, and Chef Alma had no trouble in accommodating the dietary differences.
We left our day with full bellies and full hearts, happy to have shared our cultures. What a beautiful way to experience this area firsthand!
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 22:21:48
Posted By : juliefV6319ZM
This was a highlight of our trip. Alma and her Tia were incredible teachers/hosts and we had a wonderful experience. We can’t wait to try the recipes at home!
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 12:25:38
Posted By : timarel
What a fun and amazing experience. Alma and her Aunt were amazing hosts taking us to the market and then teaching us all how to make an amazing meal from scratch. By far BEST experience and highly recommended!!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-07 10:05:28
Posted By : K440URchristyr
I can't believe that we have not written a review previously because Chef Alma has been nothing short of wonderful. It just always slips our mind once we return to reality. This was our fourth class with Alma and each one has been different and we could not be happier. We started taking classes in May of 2022 when we made street tacos and learned about Playa Del Carmen. Alma is very personable and speaks exceptional English. This year was our second class with Alma and her Tia Lily and the two have such a wonderful dynamic. We also took two classes in which Alma had a friend helping. The class is amazing, it is interactive and informative. You will visit a Mexican market and Tortilleria and maybe more. So far, we have done 4 out of the 5 menus and everything has been amazing. We have used her recipes to create some delicious items at home. Be prepared to eat when you take this class. Alma is able to accommodate to food allergies and spice tolerance. If you would like to have a great time cooking while possibly meeting some fun new people, all the while learning about Mexican Culture this is a fantastic experience. We will be back next year...
The taco tour is also amazing, just make sure you come hungry!
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 15:03:46
Posted By : Andre_G
Alma was a perfect host and her cooking instruction were easy to follow and interesting to learn. Enjoy your class
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Posted On : 2024-02-15 15:08:39
Posted By : 163annmarief
It was nice but way too expensive at $148 per person (for advertised 5 hours). We made guacomole, salsa and tortillas. The teachers really made the rest. It was a smaller group and we were finished in 4 hours. But that was with a TON of going off topic. Beautiful table setting... very clean kitchen. I can't say enough that these ladies were delightful, but way too much chatting. 3 hours at $75 per person makes me sense.
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Posted On : 2024-02-11 02:33:36
Posted By : K_P
Alma shared the history of the growth of Playa del Carmen, and her day to day life here. The menu we prepared was simple and easy to replicate back home.
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Posted On : 2024-02-10 12:49:26
