Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Meals You’ll be able to taste and enjoy all the dishes you prepare during the cooking class, drinks included.
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
C. Macedonio Alcalá s/n
RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Meals. You’ll be able to taste and enjoy all the dishes you prepare during the cooking class, drinks included.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsYou’ll be able to taste and enjoy all the dishes you prepare during the cooking class, drinks included.
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
