Traditional cooking class: learn how to make an Oaxacan mole

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Location

Oaxaca de Juarez

Duration

4 hours 45 minutes

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Location

Oaxaca de Juarez

Duration

4 hours 45 minutes

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English, Spanish

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US$84.95 per guest

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Description

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 repeat at home. We will cook in a traditional smoke kitchen, with utensils that have been used for generations in my family, you will discover our traditions and I will give you advice that will help you better understand and taste the dishes of Oaxacan cuisine. When we prepare the mole, I will teach you how to select the best ingredients that have given Oaxacan mole worldwide fame and recognition. Please let me know in advance if you have dietary restrictions so I can adjust the menu so you can fully enjoy the experience.

Meals

Seasonal Mole (main course)

Private transportation

Lunch

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

Breakfast

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

Alcoholic beverages

(for +18 travelers)

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 cook one of the seven Oaxacan MOLES and, of course, we will also make a delicious dessert, you will love it! I support local producers so the ingredients we will use will be fresh and organic, we will also harvest some of the ingredients from my own garden. To accompany the meal we will prepare a drink with the MEZCAL that my family has been producing for several generations.

STARTER

Candies, chocolate, sauces

MAIN

Mole (varies depending on season)

DESSERT

Bananas, apples or some fruit of the season, roasted in firewood.

Meeting Point

Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute, Calle Macedonio Alcalá, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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We will meet in front of the IAGO (Institute of Graphic Arts of Oaxaca) which is opposite the Church of Santo Domingo. There someone from our team will come by to transfer you to our kitchen located 15 minutes away.

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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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R1617SVgracecOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

Not to be missed in Oaxaca!

This was a fantastic experience! One of the best we had in Oaxaca. Our host Su was warm, friendly and knowledgeable and made learning fun. The flavors of the authentic Oaxaca food we made were delicious, and we had fun getting to know the other travelers in our class. We highly recommend making time for this special experience!

Leonel MJune 2026 • TripAdvisor

Excellent Oaxacan cooking class!

It was one of the best things we did during our short stay in Oaxaca. From a typical salsa to a memela, to mole coloradito with fried plantains, it was a very pleasant experience thanks to Su. We were able to meet other people from different parts of the world and learn how to make some of the most popular dishes in the region. We will return again to try other dishes. Highly recommended!

R1321ADinescFebruary 2026 • TripAdvisor

Good experience to get out of the ordinary!

For us it was a wonderful experience, we had a great time! Su is super friendly and we felt at home, the best thing is that it has many utensils then we all participated even if we were as a couple! Thank you Su!

Nicole_RFebruary 2026 • Viator

Great Experience!

Su and her team were welcoming and knowledgeable! Everything was well organized, including transportation. Class was very hands on and informative (both English and Spanish). We cooked as a team and enjoyed wonderful food together. Highly recommended!!

Mauren_PFebruary 2026 • Viator

An excellent experience for people who love to cook

An excellent, in depth and hands on opportunity to learn about tradicional Oaxacan cuisine. The hosts were so kind, and encouraged everyone on the class to experiment with their own favorite flavors to make our experience special. I can’t wait to go home and try out my new cooking skills!