Traditional cooking class: learn how to make an Oaxacan mole

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US$92.48 per guest

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Earliest available date: August 30, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Oaxaca de Juarez

Duration

4 hours 45 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

Experience Details

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.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Candies, chocolate, sauces

MAIN

Mole (varies depending on season)

DESSERT

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

What You Get

Meals

Seasonal Mole (main course)

Private transportation

Lunch

What You’ll Experience

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.

Meeting & Pickup

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.

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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Reviews

5.0

based on 29 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Excellent Oaxacan cooking class!

June 20, 2026

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 w...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Good experience to get out of the ordinary!

February 10, 2026

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...read more

(Viator)

Great Experience!

February 05, 2026

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 an...read more

(Viator)

An excellent experience for people who love to cook

February 05, 2026

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 flavor...read more

(Viator)

Highly Recommend!

January 10, 2026

So happy we did this. Suzy (the chef) is so knowledgeable about the history of the food and culture around it. Made delicious salsas and learned the rules about what goes with what. The kitchen is ...read more

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