Traditional Oaxaca cooking class with transportation

Oaxaca City, Mexico

5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

traditional breakfast

Hot chocolate Bread Memelites

Main

Our mole

It will be the dish you choose to cook: Black mole, red mole, yellow mole, green mole, chichilo mole or stew. Choose one.

What's Included

Breakfast
Private transportation
Soda/Pop
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
C. Macedonio Alcalá s/n, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
A colleague of us will pass by you.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not really
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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

Brian_L

Mimi is a Oaxacan treasure and I cannot recommend her cooking class more! If you have one day to experience what Oaxaca is all about, this is how you should spend half of it. Mimi (her son Charlie, and the rest of the family) could not have been more humble and welcoming in making us feel at home in her kitchen. We had a group of 12 strangers from all over the world, and by end of the day we were laughing and crying like we were family. For me, traveling is about immersing yourself into the culture, making a meaningful connection to a place, and creating a lasting memory that extends past an Instagram photo. When we left Mimi's, it was like leaving a small piece of our heart in Matadamas. We made some damn good food, too. Can't wait to be back!

Reviews

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Mimi is a joy! And the...

Elaine_S, Apr 2024

Mimi is a joy! And the class was informative and fun to participate in. Her son was the translator and provided some wonderful background to how Mimi came to be well-loved for her cooking talent.

This was our favorite experience in Oaxaca!

Whitney_K, Apr 2024

The experience was a joy from start to finish. Mimi was a warm, funny and engaging host, Charlie was a great translator and very thoughtful, and the food was fantastic. We were involved in all aspects of the cooking and learned a lot. We highly recommend this heartwarming and educational experience!

Mimi is the Very Best of what Oaxaca is all about!

Brian_L, Mar 2024

Best Oaxaca Cooking Class

Robin_R, Mar 2024

Every detail of this jam-packed day was perfectly planned for hands-on education and lots of fun! Breakfast and lunch included. We prepared fresh salsa, tortillas, mole negro and the best tamales.

FANTASTIC

abraham_a, Jan 2024

Mimi is a treasure. Personally, Vivacity, she had it all, and we haven’t even begun about the cooking. Great experience.

Oaxaca cooking experience

Pamela_G, Nov 2023

This class was so well organised. We were made to feel welcome from our arrival. Around 18 participants but Mimi and her son quickly remembered all our names. So many highlights! Highly recommend this experience.

Absolutely wonderful!

Gregory_M, Nov 2023

Mimí and her family were absolutely wonderful! Immediately after getting off the van she made us all feel at home. Her casa is your casa as she says. She takes her craft seriously but allows fun and love to shine. That's the secret to her great tasting dishes. I would highly suggest anyone wanting to learn how to make great tasting Oaxaqueño food this is the place to do so! Mimí, I wish you nothing but the best for you and your family who so graciously welcomed us into your home for the afternoon. Thank you for great memories for my husband and me.

Must Do!

Suzanne_I, Apr 2023

Unbelievable day spent with Mimi and her family. We were so welcomed to her home; she and Charlie, her son, spent time getting to know everyone (about 10 people) and encouraged a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. She expertly guided all of us in the creation of salsa, mole and tamales. Throughout, we were chatting with the family, getting to know them. This is a must do in Oaxaca.

Take this class.

Rebecca_L, Feb 2023

The food was fabulous and I learned a lot about authentic Oaxacan cooking. The highlight was Mimi and her son, Charlie. They welcomed us into their home as if we were family. Mimi is incredibly warm and genuine. She was able to wrangle a dozen guests and guide us while we prepared multiple dishes. Did I mention the food was fantastic? If you can only do one thing while you're in Oaxaca, take Mimi's cooking class.