Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef

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Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, Spanish
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Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Join a local chef in Oaxaca to explore regional flavors. Cook three traditional dishes, create sauces, and craft tortillas on a traditional comal for an immersive culinary experience.

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

Experience Details

Through the knowledge of a local chef, you will learn about the cuisine of the region and cook three typical dishes of the region, as well as accompany your food with sauces and make your tortillas in a traditional comal.


Vegetarian menu available on request.

Sample 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 You Get

Meals
You’ll be able to taste and enjoy all the dishes you prepare during the cooking class, drinks included.

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Cook a three-course menu of traditional Oaxacan food, with a local chef and writer of Oaxacan cookbooks. Learn the history and origin of local dishes, techniques, as well as ingredients. It is a 100% practical class. The experience includes seasonal water and drinks. (Vegetarian, gluten free and vegan menu options available on request)

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Calle Macedonio Alcalá, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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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 experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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based on 111 reviews
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Wonderful cooking class with Oswaldo, a local chef!
August 08, 2026

Cooking with Oswaldo was so much fun! He explained things really well, shared his cultural and culinary expertise, and encouraged us to take lead and be very hands on. It was a really spacious outd...read more

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Highly recommended!
August 03, 2026

One of my favorite experiences in Mexico. Chef Oswaldo teaches you delicious and traditional dishes in a very cozy and organized outdoor setting, he gives you recommendations and you can tell his a...read more

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A great exposure to Oaxaca’s cuisine and cooking methods.
August 02, 2026

Chef Oswaldo led a very informative and approachable class including a variety of Oaxacan dishes and relaxed atmosphere. All of the food was as delicious as the company was welcoming.

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Highly recommend!
August 02, 2026

Incredible experience! The food was diverse and Chef Oswaldo did an amazing job keeping you busy and explaining everything as we went along. The class size was perfect and the setting and space was...read more

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Top notch cooking class in Oaxaca
August 02, 2026

Amazing experience. Oswaldo is a very experienced chef and an enthousiastic teacher, who is also very knowledgeable. You’ll get to cook your own three course dinner that showcases very different—th...read more

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