Pigs and Rum Cooking Class in Huatulco: Make Cochinita Pibil

Cook five dishes rooted in Mexico's pork and rum tradition

A cooking class in Huatulco where you make cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork in achiote), corn cakes, pickled onion and habanero, nopal and radish salad and a rum cocktail. The class runs 3.5 hours with a live guide in English, Spanish or French. Private transport and lunch are included, and children from age 4 are welcome.

The experience

The class centers on cochinita pibil, the Yucatán slow-roasted pork that defines Mexican cooking history, and traces how pork and rum shaped the region's food. You'll make the pork in achiote from scratch, then move through corn fritters, a pickled onion and habanero condiment, and a salad of nopal and radish. A rum cocktail rounds out the menu. The guide walks you through each step with live instruction in your choice of English, Spanish or French.

Private transport picks you up and brings you back, so you don't arrange a ride. Lunch is the food you've cooked, eaten together. Coffee or tea follows. The whole class takes 3.5 hours, which leaves the rest of your day open for the beaches or the town.

What’s included

• Private transport to and from the class.
• lunch made from the dishes you cook.
• coffee or tea.
• alcoholic beverages (the rum cocktail).
• live instruction in English, Spanish or French.

Before you book

Days and timesThursdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Chiles & Chocolate Cooking Classes

Is this one for you?At 3.5 hours, the class fits comfortably into a morning or early afternoon, leaving time for a beach or the town afterward. If you want a full-day immersion in cooking, this is a focused session, not an all-day workshop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make in the cooking class?

You make cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork in achiote), corn fritters, pickled onion and habanero, nopal and radish salad, and a rum cocktail. Lunch is the dishes you've prepared.

Is transport included, or do I need to get to the class myself?

Private transport is included. Pickup and drop-off are part of the booking.

How long does the class take?

The class runs 3.5 hours from start to finish.