Culinary School

Ajua Maya School of Culinary Arts with Mayan Chef Pedro Balam Dzul offers private group cooking classes and cooking demonstrations for corporate events in authentic dishes of the Maya, Mexican and Mestizo – a culinary experience of flavorful spices and scrumptious dishes such as the Mayan Pibil Sauce, the famous festival dish Mole (a chocolate chili sauce) and fresh wild Mayan lobster flambéed by the table and accompanied with a Caesar salad.

Each class offers hands-on preparation, recipe book, diploma, and lots of wonderful food and great fun in the famous AJUA! Maya restaurant located in Playa del Carmen on Calle 4 between 5th & 10th Avenidas.

Classes are available in English, Spanish, Maya, French, Italian and German. Capacity up to 50 participants in two groups of 25.

Course Offerings for Groups of 8 or more

Introduction to Cuisine of the Maya
Introduction to Mexican Cuisine
French Influenced Mestizo Cuisine

Hewlett Packard SCHEDULE (Event Received Rave Ratings)

10:00 a.m.: Arrival
Chef Brenda Alfaro introduce the Hewlett Packard class to our own Mayan Chef Pedro Balam Dzul and reviewed a brief history of the cuisine of the Maya.

10:15 a.m. : Healthy Maya Margarita
One of AJUA's charming and entertaining flair waiters serving the opening margarita, Yucatecan style – on his head! Who says school has to be boring?

10:45 a.m.: The Cooking Begins
Chef Pedro demonstrates the expert preparation of the dishes on the menu.

11:15 a.m. Enjoying a taste of the soup course.

11:45 a.m. Things got a bit quiet -- sitting and learning so much -- so stretch time included Meringue Classes!