Cooking Classes in Oaxaca
Meet Your Teacher
My name is Virginia Hernández. I’m a traditional cook. I have 18 years of experience in different places. Currently I’m located close to the Monte Albán archeological site. The kitchen is an authentic place where you’ll be in contact with nature because of its open setup. I learned from my grandmother, my mother, and from family friends. The cooking classes are quite and unique experience.
Corn & Nixtamal Cooking Class
The class begins with a walk through the Abastos Market to buy the ingredients, always fresh and organic.
Then, we go to the area of the Monte Alban archeological site, where a delicious coffee or tea await for us. After a small meal, we continue with the class, we cook Nixtamal from scratch, we make a corn-based hot drink, salsa, wild greens soup and to finish mole from paste.
Prehispanic Cooking Class
Cocina prehispánica en fogón is an authentic class where you’ll get to know the oldest techniques of traditional Oaxaca food and cooking.
In an open space, where a delicious Café de Olla awaits for you (and some snacks if you wish). You’ll be able to choose your corn color to make nixtamal from scratch so we can obtain the masa to make Tortillas and Quesadillas.
Cooking Class with Cause
I do this class to support elders and people with disabilities. The support cut is $350 Mexican Pesos. If possible every other week, depending on how many people attend. We make Tlayudas, Mole paste to make Tamales. We also make salsas and a corn-based drink. With your booking you will learn, have fun, eat and more importantly; you’ll help to but the food and to support our community. Join us!