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ashleyyg2026November 2026 • TripAdvisor
Cooking class
We had just a wonderful experience! Everything tasted delicious and our teacher was the best!!!
Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Max 10 guests
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Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish
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Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
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English, Spanish
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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.
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Bottled water
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Meals
You’ll be able to taste and enjoy all the dishes you prepare during the cooking class, drinks included.
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.
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Water Chocolate & Bread
Traditional Oaxacan chocolate drink in water accompanied by a traditional bread.
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Moulded sauce
Creating a traditional sauce using molcajete
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Twins
Thick omelet with black bean paste and fresh cheese.
MAIN
Stewed Mole
Mole thickened with seeds, served with rice and handmade tortillas.
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Tortillas
Handmade regional corn tortillas
DESSERT
Oaxacan chocolate tamale
Tamale dough made with Oaxacan chocolate
Meeting Point
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Calle Macedonio Alcalá, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000
Open in Google MapsHead to the main entrance of the Santo Domingo de Guzmán Temple. We will be waiting for you in front of The Italian Coffee.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.
Free cancellation
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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.
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sierrasK308FONovember 2026 • TripAdvisor
Fun Group Cooking Class
The best cooking class we have been to! So much delicious food and amazing direction and education from Chef Oswaldo. Our group was so much so fun and we were stuffed at the end.
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Stacy_LNovember 2026 • Viator
Great for foodies who want to learn about culture!
Oswaldo is a welcoming and knowledgeable chef. He shared the relationship between the food and culture. I recommend the class for foodie folks who want to understand the food and the culture from which it comes.
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stephencZ7426SNNovember 2026 • TripAdvisor
Half day traditional Mexican cooking course.
Oswaldo was an entertaining and excellent teacher. We had a great half day learning to cook a traditional Mexican meal. I would highly recommend it.
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Mamezcua12October 2026 • TripAdvisor
Exceptional Chef Oswaldo !
A Culinary Experience Worth Savoring — Chef Oswaldo’s Oaxaca Cooking Class From the moment we gathered in front of the church, this culinary adventure promised to be something special. After a leisurely 8–10-minute walk, we arrived at a splendid open-air kitchen, a cheerful culinary theater that perfectly captured the warmth and spirit of Oaxaca. We were greeted by Chef Oswaldo, a young, energetic chef whose infectious enthusiasm and genuinely welcoming demeanor immediately put everyone at eas...read more
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