About this tour
A hands-on cooking class where you'll make traditional Canarian mojo sauces from fresh ingredients in Chirche, a historic village in South Tenerife. Led by Chef Ave, a former cruise-ship head chef, the 2-hour session covers the secrets of papas arrugadas con mojo (wrinkled potatoes with sauce), includes tasting, and pairs cooking with stories about Canarian flavour traditions. You'll leave knowing how to recreate an iconic island dish at home.
Highlights
- Make two mojo sauces (red and green) from scratch with local ingredients
- Learn the technique for papas arrugadas — the wrinkled potato base that matters
- Taste your sauces paired with freshly boiled potatoes immediately after cooking
- Chef Ave shares anecdotes from years working cruise-ship kitchens
- Set in Chirche, a genuinely old village, not a tourist cooking studio
- Refreshments provided throughout the 2-hour workshop
- No prior cooking experience needed; all skill levels welcome
- Suitable for families, including infants with available high chairs
What to expect
You'll arrive at the venue in Chirche and meet Chef Ave, who'll walk you through the mojo recipes and ingredients before you start cooking. The class is hands-on: you'll prepare and mix the sauces yourself, learning the balance of garlic, coriander, and oil that makes each type work. Meanwhile, potatoes cook to the wrinkled stage. Midway through, Chef Ave shares stories about Canarian food traditions and her own kitchen experience.
Once your mojo is ready, you'll plate up with the hot potatoes and taste what you've made. The tasting is paired with discussion of how the flavours work together. The session wraps with time to ask questions and possibly take notes on the recipes to use at home.
What travellers say
- Hands-on format means you actually cook, not just watch
- Chef Ave's cruise-ship background brings professional technique and personality
- Historic village setting feels authentic, not manufactured for tourists
- Immediate tasting lets you judge your own work straight away
- Specific focus on one iconic dish rather than scattered recipes
- 2-hour slot is compact for a full cooking experience and learning curve
- No transport included; reaching Chirche requires your own arrangement
- Small-group dynamics and class size not clearly specified beforehand
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone keen to learn a specific regional dish hands-on, whether you cook regularly or rarely. It's a solid fit for families — no age restrictions apply, and infant seats are available. The village location is atmospheric but means you'll need your own transport; public buses serve the area, though journey times vary. The workshop has no fitness demands and poses no health risks. The 2-hour duration is tight, so arrive on time. Refreshments are included, but the experience is cooking-focused rather than a full meal. Group size isn't specified; expect a small to medium class. Transport to and from Chirche is not included.
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