Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef

5.0
(123 reviews)
Oaxaca City, Mexico

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This class is led by Oswaldo, a Oaxacan chef who trained deeply in his region's traditional cooking and even wrote a book about Oaxacan bread. You won't just watch from the sidelines you'll make the mole yourself, make tortillas on the comal, put together memelas and tamales, and along the way we'll talk about why each ingredient and technique matters. At the end, we share the food, drinks, and you take the recipes home with you.

Example Menu

Starter

Water Chocolate & Bread

Traditional Oaxacan chocolate drink in water accompanied by a traditional bread.

Starter

Moulded sauce

Creating a traditional sauce using molcajete

Starter

Twins

Thick omelet with black bean paste and fresh cheese.

Main

Stewed Mole

Mole thickened with seeds, served with rice and handmade tortillas.

Starter

Tortillas

Handmade regional corn tortillas

Dessert

Oaxacan chocolate tamale

Tamale dough made with Oaxacan chocolate

What's Included

Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
You’ll be able to taste and enjoy all the dishes you prepare during the cooking class, drinks included.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Head to the main entrance of the Santo Domingo de Guzmán Temple. We will be waiting for you in front of The Italian Coffee.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

You'll be welcomed into the workshop and get an introduction to the ingredients you'll be working with masa, chiles, spices, and the staples of Oaxacan cooking. From there, you'll start with the chocolate tamales, learning how to prepare and wrap them the traditional way. Next comes the mole estofado, made from scratch, followed by a hands-on salsa made in the molcajete. You'll then move on to making tortillas and cooking them on the comal, along with fresh memelas. Once everything is ready, you'll sit down together to enjoy the meal you just prepared, alongside chef Oswaldo. Since you'll be tasting throughout the class and sharing a full meal at the end, we recommend coming with an appetite and not eating a heavy meal beforehand.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Taller Quiote Oaxacan Cooking Classes

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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