Reyna Mendoza opens her home for traditional Zapotec cooking classes. She is a Teotitlán native who has an instinctual knowledge of the region's complex cuisine and has studied under some of the most well-respected chefs in Oaxaca.
The class includes
Roundtrip transportation to Teotitlán del Valle (Zapotec village located 30 minutes outside of Oaxaca City)
Morning walking tour of the Teotitlán market to purchase fresh, local ingredients
Welcome chocolate drink and pan dulce
Hands-on cooking experience where students prepare everything from appetizers to main dishes and dessert
A sit-down group meal, drink, and mezcal
Full recipe packet in English
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Menú
The menu varies depending on seasonal ingredients and your personal preferences or dietary restrictions. Menu items include:
Traditional Oaxacan hot chocolate (milk or water) and pan dulce (sweet bread) for breakfast
Oaxacan Mole (min. 4 people in the class)
Negro
Amarillo
3 flavors of tamales
Mole negro
Mole amarillo
Beans
Segueza - a classic from Teotitlán
Teotitlán-style enchiladas (done the Zapotec way, not your regular enchiladas!)
*Vegan, vegetarian, and food allergy options available.
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Programa
9:00 am: Pickup at Ethnobotanic Gardens
9:30 am: Market tour
11:00 am: Cooking class starts
3:00 pm: End of cooking class and dropoff
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Servicios incluidos destacados
All dietary restrictions
All ingredients
Hands-on cooking class
Mezcal, beer and agua fresca to drink
Oaxaca-Teotitlán round transportation
Traditional Zapotec recipes
Village market tour
Información adicional
Opción de recogida
Pick Up and Drop Off Location: Students will meet and be picked up at the Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca (Ethnobotanic Gardens), which is centrally located in downtown Oaxaca on the corner of Reforma and Constitución at A.P. 367 Centro, Oaxaca, Oaxaca C.P. 68000
Confirmación
Recibirás la confirmación de la disponibilidad de tu reservas dentro de 24 horas. Cuando ya esté confirmado, presenta tu número de referencia de reservación en la escuela de cocina.
Cancelación
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity. There will be no refund for participant who did now show up on the day.
Wonderful environment, great market tour, very nice staff, very hands on. Delicious!
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"Spectacular!"
Chef Reyna is amazing. She was listed in Larousse as one of the best chefs in Mexico. Rick Bayless brings all of his chefs here to learn from her. She's warm, thorough and patient. Don't pass up this class if you want to learn authenic Zapotec cuisine.
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5
"Outstanding!"
Wonderful environment, great market tour, very nice staff, very hands on. Delicious!
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5
"Spectacular!"
Chef Reyna is amazing. She was listed in Larousse as one of the best chefs in Mexico. Rick Bayless brings all of his chefs here to learn from her. She's warm, thorough and patient. Don't pass up this class if you want to learn authenic Zapotec cuisine.