Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Discover Oaxacan flavors at Casa Crespo, where chef Oscar guides you in crafting dishes from local ingredients. Visit a bustling market and create custom menus with expert tips.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Casa Crespo is Oaxaca in its kitchen. Tradition lives there, where chef Oscar Carrizosa, (originally from the Mixteca region) mixes the ingredients of the 16 ethnicities of Oaxaca with the original seasoning that he inherited from his grandma. It´s the perfect place to get to know the flavors and aromas of Oaxacan food in the classes that Oscar gives.


Oscar, who is very friendly, also shows how to smell and identify the aromas that come of the dishes. He presents menu options and the students decide what they would like to cook. There is no fixed menu. He teaches how to cook 3 types of tortillas, 3 types of salsas, an appetizer, soup, mole, dessert and drink. Dishes that strive to remain in the taste buds and memory of those who love good eating.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Mole negro

What You Get

Complimentary drinks
Tour to a local market
Vegetarian applicable menu

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

During the classes, everyone actively participates. The classes are not designed to simply observe and listen. There is a lot of work to be done: dice vegetables, peel seeds, fry, season, grind and sing…if you like. And nobody washes dishes. There are also vegetarian options to cook as well or dishes for special dietary restrictions. The class follows along with the chosen menu. The classes can be given in English or Spanish, depending on the group´s preference.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Casa Crespo, Reforma, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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Casa Crespo en la parte noreste del jardín Conzatti, casa verde portón negro
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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A dream come true
June 24, 2025
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My husband and I had the most wonderful experience at Flavors of Oaxaca! Taking cooking classes there was a dream come true for my husband, who has always wanted to learn how to cook authentic Mexi...read more

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Aroma, flavor, magic cuisine
June 24, 2025
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Excellent experience! Chef Oscar Crespo did an amazing job. We learned a lot about Oaxaca cuisine. We learned and we laughed a lot. I’ll definitely recommend this experience.

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Discovering Oaxaca through Food!
June 21, 2025
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Taking this Oaxaca cooking class was one of the highlights of my trip! The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming, and passionate about Oaxacan cuisine. We started with a market tour, w...read more

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The highlight of Oaxaca!
June 17, 2025
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My fifth time at Casa Crespo! Honestly this is the reason I return to Oaxaca (the city is also wonderful). Oscar is simply brilliant. Every cooking class is unique. It is so much fun, educational a...read more

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Nice experience
May 18, 2025
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Very good guide, even with many people. Good food and drink. The place although small was very good. They were very attentive and kept an eye on everything.

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