4 Cooking Classes in Oaxaca Worth Booking

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Review of Oaxaca’s hands-on cooking class and local market tour, including food, guides, group size, value, menus, and practical booking advice.

“The prepping of all the ingredients involved in a complete Oaxacan meal was fun and educational. Emily kept things moving well even with a group of 17. I would recommend offering water before and after the walk to the market. The heat took a toll on some in the group.”

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2.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

Shop a local Oaxaca market, taste regional ingredients, and cook mole, tortillas, and vegetarian dishes in a four-hour class.

“Such a great experience! Victor is so good at telling stories about the culture of Oaxaca and the food that is made during the class.”

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3.Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn traditional Oaxacan cooking with Minerva Lopez, shop at Mercado de Abastos, make mole or tamales, and enjoy mezcal in a garden kitchen.

“Minerva offers a lot of different classes. This one was specifically for mole negro. You start with going to a local market which is an experience unto itself and then get a really warm welcome to Minerva's home where you're guided through the whole process. It's a great experience and I'd definitely sign up again for one of the other classes when I'm back in Oaxaca. Amy translated everything for English speakers like me and the snacks and cocktails provided by Tanya (Minerva's daughter) are great as well! 100% would recommend.”

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4.Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $70

Shop Oaxaca’s local market, cook traditional vegetarian dishes, and share a mezcal-touched meal in this intimate 3.5-hour class.

“I loved it so much, we cooked so much food and the guide explained everything very well. For me it was a 10/10 experience 💫💫”

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