New Molcajete Workshops Explore Mexican Culinary Traditions at Velas Resorts in Mexico

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO / ACCESSWIRE / February 23, 2022 / Furthering its commitment to Mexican culinary traditions, Velas Resorts is launching new workshops for guests to learn about different salsas and their preparation with the molcajete. A Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic rock, the molcajete name comes from the Aztec words meaning "seasoning" and "bowl." The hard, rough surface of the ancient cooking tool ensures users get the strongest flavors out of spices and ingredients being prepared. Available at the resort collection's properties in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, the workshops are offered in both oceanfront locations as well as in onsite botanical gardens based on the hotel. A special offering at Mar del Cabo features a four-course tableside preparation of local dishes in the molcajete.

At the Grand Velas resorts in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, and Riviera Nayarit and Casa Velas, the complimentary cooking class starts off with an intro into guacamole. Each participant starts by preparing their own guacamole with both traditional and innovative options of mix-ins, from tomatoes and onions to papaya and chapulines (grasshoppers). Then chefs grill up peppers, onions, chiles, red and green tomatoes and more for participants who can select their ingredients and then grind in the molcajete to create a salsa. At Grand Velas Los Cabos, where the workshop takes place in the chef's own garden, participants can also cut aromatic herbs and fresh ingredients for the preparation of the sauces. The experience ends with some handmade tortillas, grilled chicken, steak and nopales for a buffet of tacos, to try with the different sauces prepared.

At Mar del Cabo, the Molcajete Workshop is a four-course table side cooking experience, all in a Molcajete. The first course is a Caesar Salad where the dressing will be made in a fine stone molcajete. Then it's on to a traditional "Stone Soup", a seafood soup cooked table side with red-hot river stones and served on a molcajete. The main dish of local shrimp is cooked on a sizzling flat molcajete. The experience is finished off with sweet tropical fruit ground into salsa and served on top of ice cream and crumble. The Molcajete Workshop at Mar del Cabo costs $120 per person.

Rates start at $312 USD at Casa Velas, $454 USD at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, $596 USD at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, and $745 USD at Grand Velas Los Cabos. Rates are per adult per night based on double occupancy.All-inclusive rates include luxury suite accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, taxes, gratuity and more. European plan rates at Mar del Cabo start at $284 USD per night. The new Molcajete Workshops are subject to availability. For reservations or more information on Velas Resorts, call 1-888-407-4869 or visit http://velasresorts.com.

About Velas Resorts:
Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 56 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include Virtuoso's Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for spa, and TripAdvisor's Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay and Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course. Casa Velas' guests have beach access at Táu Beach Club, a casual, relaxed atmosphere overlooking the ocean, with a jacuzzi, pool, delectable cuisine, and an expansive event space. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, opened in December 2018 as its only European Plan offering. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.

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