Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

This was one of our favorite experiences in our week in Mexico City. We did it our first morning, and unfortunately, for everyone else, this experience at the bar. The facility is absolutely beautiful and extremely clean and well run. Every aspect of this experience was top notch and wonderful. During the salsa class, there is a table for eight people, and each person makes one salsa during the time frame, and then the group together makes the other two. We were a little unsure how we were going to make 10 salsas each, but this makes a lot more sense! I don’t think that part was made very clear, and the reservation, only that you will make 10 salsas. The class starts off, taking a small street tour, trying some of the different street foods, along with a tour of the Medellin Mercado. All of which was super fun and very informative. We returned back to the kitchen to start the construction of the salsa. One thing to mention here is the fact that you are able to sit down during the entire process if you would like to add your barstool. This was super important for me, as I have a bad knee, and did not know how I could stand at a kitchen counter for so long. Some of the people did stand, but others sat so either is acceptable. The salsa experience was amazing, and the step-by-step instructions to each of us was really unique. It is amazing how well run these hours were. Clearly, there is a reason that this class at the Aura kitchen is the number one place to go. It is just so well run and managed and done that it will blow your mind when you are done. We could not recommend this enough. It’s a little more pricey then some other experiences we did, but it is so worth the money. Do not hesitate to do this, as you will not be disappointed.

My spouse and I had a wonderful time. 10 salsas and 10 tacos, plus Mexican beer and mezcal. Our guide took us out on the street, where she had arranged for us to have freshly-made quesadillas of our choice. Wonderful! We also watched tortillas being made, and the market tour was fascinating! So many peppers, fruits, vegetables. She even had a sample plate of....insects! (We passed on that, but others on our tour found them surprisingly good.) We all enjoyed making salsas. It was fascinating to see how much the locals eat tacos, and that they all make their own salsas at home. Breakfast tacos and salsas, lunch tacos and salsas, and meatier dinner salsas. Only 2 of the 10 salsas were spicy, so don't be afraid to try this tour.

Far exceeded our expectations. Gaby was a great team leader. Came home with recipes for 10 great salsas, experience in how to make them, and ideas for a salsa party. Thank you, Gaby!