Tortillas, Nixtamal and Salsas Workshop

Name: Tortillas, Nixtamal and Salsas Workshop
Brand: Nomad Cook
SKU: 206416P2
Price: 100.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (53 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceOaxaca City, Mexico

6 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn to make fresh tortillas from scratch at a small-group Oaxaca cooking class that explores the fundamentals of traditional cuisine. You’ll transform traditional corn dough into tortillas and other specialties, and make flavorful toppings and fillings to eat alongside. The small-group format ensures a personal experience as you visit a local market, prepare a menu, and enjoy a hearty lunch.

Visit a local market with an experienced chef
Prepare a menu that can be modified to special diets
Learn about nixtamal, a cornerstone of Oaxacan cuisine
Discover techniques you can use in your home kitchen

Sample Menu

Starter

Assorted snacks and coffee

The Nixtamal process takes time. In the meantime, we'll cook the complements like fillings & salsas. We'll have the option to grab some appetizers

Starter

Fresh made tortillas and salsa molcajeteada

Here's where the magic happens, we're going to transform corn into real tortillas and eat them with some salsas and toppings (that we'll prepare too).

Main

Memelas, Tetelas, Tlacoyos

Using the same masa (dough) that we got before, we are going to get fancier and prepare some more elaborated and richer meals.

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Snacks
Soda/Pop

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plaza de Las Nieves
Jardín Sócrates 3, CALZADA MADERO, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
We are going to meet up at the fountain at Plaza de las Nieves. You'll recognize me easily, I'll be carrying a hanging basket.

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

Operated by Nomad Cook

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Mallory_S

Luis is very knowledgeable and an amazing cook/teacher! It was fun to get to experience cooking Oaxacan cuisine; from selecting all the ingredients from the local Mercado to walking to the community mill to make our masa, it was such a good experience!

Reviews

5.0

53 reviews

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Viva La Salsas!

Charles_M, Feb 2024

Obtaining the ingredients in the Mercado, I learned some new and unique flavors of Oaxacan Chile's and cheese. The mango salsa was wxcellent. I now can prepare my own salsas from basic ingridients. The process to make the masa and to prepare tortillas very edu ational.

Great experience!!!!

DEBRA_R, Mar 2023

Luis was wonderful! Learned a lot from him about food in Oaxaca and its beautiful history. I love the fact that he supports local entrepreneurs and is environmentally conscious 👍👍👍 The cooking was hands on and the best part is eating what has been made. Great experience for anyone looking for authentic recipes without a pretentious environment and a great teacher.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Debra! I'm happy you enjoyed the class! Come back any time!

Great experience! Our...

Lola_R, Feb 2023

Great experience! Our workshop included some helpful tips at the local market and a visit to the local mill. Would recommend for anyone looking for a relaxed and fun cooking class with recipes you can adapt at home.

The ultimate OAXACAN experience

Mallory_S, Jan 2023

Had a great time with...

Kasper_M, Dec 2022

Had a great time with Luis, learned how to make tortillas from scratch and a bunch of different salsas. We also made a salad and a soup, and in the end used the tortillas to make quesedillas for eating with all the above. All super tasty and Luis was super friendly and knowledgeable. There were even some small surprises during the class.

Luis cultural...

rickreed, Oct 2022

Luis cultural understanding of the food and how it all came together for a perfect lunch. The process was easy to understand .

Couldn’t recommend more!

Ralph_W, Jul 2022

Brilliant authentic Oaxacan cooking experience. Luis is a great instructor and is very knowledgeable and passionate about the food. The whole day was very interpersonal which made it ideal to ask questions and get a real understanding about oaxacan culture, traditions and the processes behind the cuisine.

Excellent Host

Reuben_F, Jun 2022

Loved everything about this mini course. Luis is a smart, easy-going teacher of the Mexican cuisine. I learned a lot while shopping at a local market, going to a neighborhood mill to grind the corn and helping to cook the delicious meal. The conversation with this knowledgeable cook was an extra to this great course.

Authentic Cooking made simple

Ammar_K, Nov 2021

Very authentic and informative. Great instruction and easy to follow techniques. Simple, fresh, and wonderful recipes

Luis’s Authentic cooking class is a MUST!

Yesenia_L, Nov 2021

Luis was super humble, knowledgeable, and kept us interested in our cooking class. It was so much fun learning about corn, chiles, and about Oaxaca. Luis is a must take cooking class, it was a definitely a party with music and cooking! Gracias Luis por todo!