Oaxacan Cooking Class: Discover Traditions and Unique Flavors

Immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions of Oaxacan cuisine with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make memelitas and authentic mole while discovering the secrets of this vibrant culinary culture.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gueta - First we will have a delicious hot chocolate and then, let’s cook! We will cook everything in beautiful clay pots as is traditionally done in Oaxaca.
    With your help we will prepare a delicious breakfast, we will make sauces and tortillas, which you will make with your own hands and I will help you at every step.
    After breakfast, we will…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • (for +18 travelers)
  • Tea and coffee
Meal Options
  • memelas, chocolate
  • Mole (varies depending on season)
Additional Information

With the help of a traditional cook, you will discover the unique flavors of traditional Oaxacan cuisine, while learning about our traditions and culture.
In this class you will make delicious memelitas with your own hands, from preparing the dough to making a delicious molcajete sauce to accompany them.
I will teach you recipes that you can easily…

Location
C. Macedonio Alcalá 640
Calle Macedonio Alcalá
We will meet in front of "The Italian Coffee" which is in front of the Church of Santo Domingo. There someone from our team will pick you up to take you to our kitchen located 15 minutes away.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bill_d
Feb 14, 2025
Great Cooking Experience! - Fantastic day cooking with Su! We were picked up on time and quickly transported to her location just outsize of Oaxaca where we spent a half day cooking and observing at her beautiful outdoor kitchen.
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S489dlronaldf
Feb 6, 2025
Perfect experience if you want to experience cooking authentic cuisine. - Sue and Lis ran an incredible experience. There were ten guests in our class and we still got personalized attention. We made a traditional chocolate drink, salsa, tortillas, mole, and a desert. We were picked up in front of Santa Domingo and driven to Sue’s home in an air conditioned car. The outdoor kitchen was clean, cool and well stocked. We were immediately made to feel comfortable. The experience was paced perfectly with a deep history of Oaxacan food culture taught to us while preparing. They perfectly engaged all ten guests. We arrived strangers and left with new friends. I highly recommend this experience for their knowledge, technique, taste and their patience.
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Lawrence
Jan 14, 2025
Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class - What an excellent class. Our interpreter, was so knowledgable and informative about Mixtec (indigenous people from the Mixteca region) and spoke English very well. Our cook, Sue(?) was very patient and organized in teaching us the various steps in making a full course dinner using the traditional wood fired oven and clay stove top which included:It was a very full 4hours plus of immersion in this fabulous, rich cuisine. I highly recommend it. traditional hot chocolate, salsa, tortillas, and Mole Calorido. We learned about different moles both fresh and those that can be kept in advance. They served us a fresh orange juice cocktail spiced with a bit of mezcal for those who wihed and served us beers to drink along side the food we made. It wa
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Silvia_r
Nov 7, 2024
Best mole I've ever had! - All the staff were very informative and kind. I do not like mole had it many times. But this was the best I ever had. I finished my entire plate. Had a great day at this class.
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Krista_n
Nov 5, 2024
The best cooking experience! - This was the most amazing outing we did in Oaxaca. The family was so nice and taught us not only how to cook their wonderful food but all about their traditions as well. We made hot coco, salsa, Memelitas and mole all from the freshest ingredients. We had so much fun and truly enjoyed this experience!
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Karinae866
Sep 24, 2024
Experience that exceeds my expectations. - I went on 12/9, very good experience, we learned a lot, Su (the teacher) is very well prepared, he is a doctor is good in case something happens, we ate very healthy, fat free, all natural, with vegetables, natural products typical food of Oaxaca-Mexico. Her husband Jorge is in charge of transport to the kitchen, they make a good team. She has been communicating with you for days in case you have to explain that you are interested in cooking, that you are coeliac, etc.
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Anahi_g
Sep 5, 2024
Delish food and great atmosphere - Su, the host, made us feel at home and the food we prepared was absolutely delicious. The drive to her house is really short and though it is a lengthy experience, the time flew by. It was a very nice experience to taste authentic Oaxacan food. I would do this activity all over again.
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Juana_m
May 20, 2024
Solo Adventure - Such a great experience for my first solo trip. Our hosts were so welcoming and knowledgeable of the history and traditions to each item we prepared. I learned how to make my first Morita chili sauce and I have to say I’ll be making it again when I return home. We all came in as strangers and all left as friends. These types of events are such much fun because you meet so many people from all walks of lives trying to learn something new. Thank you to our wonderful hosts for sharing such wonderful recipes and their kitchen.
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Ricardo
May 16, 2024
100% recommended! - Incredible from start to finish! “His” took care of every detail and shared a masterful cooking class with us! I learned, ate, drank and had fun with a group of people from all over the world! 100% recommended!!!
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Lilybethg2024
May 16, 2024
Great experience! - Great experience! Suu was a 5 star host and shared a great cooking class with us! I highly recommend this experience!
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