Travel inland from the port in Puerto Vallarta and discover the culture through food, in this authentic Mexican cooking class in a local home. We recommend all cruise travelers this Puerto Vallarta Shore Excursion, for a true and authentic taste of local Mexican cuisine. Join Tanya for a hands-on Puerto Vallarta cooking class in her open home kitchen, where you'll learn to prepare authentic Mexican dishes that are easy to recreate at home. This beginner-level class lasts about 1 hour and includes an appetizer or dessert and a main dish. You’ll have the chance to make flavorful dishes like spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa or shrimp ceviche tostadas with pico de gallo or chicken enchiladas with salsa and guacamole, or sweet treats like carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake) or chocolate avocado mousse. After cooking, enjoy the meal you’ve helped prepare together at the dining table. Perfect for cooking enthusiasts and anyone wanting to explore Mexican flavors!
This experience is ideal for cruise travelers looking to immerse themselves in authentic Mexican culture and cuisine in Puerto Vallarta. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a small group, this Puerto Vallarta cooking class offers a unique opportunity to discover the rich culinary traditions of Mexico.
Tanya can offer a vegetarian meal, on request. Your Puerto Vallarta Shore Excursion includes a private, hands-on cooking class, a glass of local alcohol and pick-up and drop off from Puerto Vallarta cruise terminal.
This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Guacamole Paloma, a tequila-based cocktailChocolate avocado mousse or Carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake)Spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa or Shrimp ceviche tostada's with pico de gallo or Chicken enchiladas with salsaTanya recently retired and moved to Mexico from Canada in 2020. She can't think of a better to spend her free time than to share her passion for cooking, her home and her food with friends, family and traveler’s. The kitchen has always been Tanya’s happy place and cooking sparks joy for her. So being able to share this passion with other like-minded people is something she is very excited about. She learned to cook authentic Mexican dishes from her friends and neighbors, who were so happy and kind to share their family recipes with her. Living in Mexico has allowed Tanya to perfect these recipes and with a little twist of her own she is happy to share a Mexican meal using the freshest seafood and produce available.
When we asked Tanya why she would like to become a Traveling Spoon host, this is what she said, “Food is my love language and I would love to share our home, community and food with friends we haven’t met yet!”
