Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

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Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Overview

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT:
IT IS NOT A RESTAURANT, I DO NOT CONSIDER MYSELF A CHEF

I am Minerva Lopez and I am a traditional cook from Oaxaca and I have more than 40 years of experience in pre-Hispanic and traditional cooking.

I invite you to spend a day at my house, with my family, my culture, it is an authentic experience where you will learn to cook as I learned, as if it were with mom!
Our groups are small which makes for an intimate, family experience
The market that we visited is the largest in Oaxaca and it is not touristic, where the locals go to buy our fresh and organic ingredients, here it is possible to adapt our menu to your tastes
There are vegan, vegetarian and meat lovers options.
At home away from the city in a small town, our outdoor wood stove is the best place to cook.
Everything we will eat is prepared at home
MORE THAN A CLASS IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF FLAVORS AND KNOWLEDGE

What's Included

  • Lunch dishes to choose
  • Snacks Snacks (cheese, grasshoppers, etc)
  • Alcoholic beverages mezcal cocktail
  • Beer or soda
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Gral. Antonio de León 1
Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

We will welcome you to my wood stove.
I am a teacher of Traditional Oaxacan Cooking and winner of 1st Place in the Meeting of Traditional Cooks of Oaxaca.
First I will take you for a walk through the largest market in Oaxaca, you will get to know endemic and local foods and products, this is where we will buy our fresh and authentic ingredients.
I will teach you how to prepare from scratch a Mole Negro or Mole Coloradito, Green, Yellow and/or as well as Nixtamal to prepare tortillas, memelitas and empanadas, without forgetting our Molcajete Sauces, as some authentic Oaxacan dishes (ASK FOR THE AVAILABLE MENU FOR THE DATE YOU RESERVE, THERE ARE SEASONAL DISHES, VEGETARIANS, VEGANS TOO)
During the cooking class we will drink local fruit drinks and eat quesillo and Grasshoppers while we prepare our dish TO CHOOSE
At the end of the cooking class we will taste our dish made with a rich Mezcal and you can take the prepared products with you.

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

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What's Included

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  • Lunchdishes to choose
  • SnacksSnacks (cheese, grasshoppers, etc)
  • Alcoholic beveragesmezcal cocktail
  • Seasonal dessert
  • Vegetarian/vegan/gluten free menu option
  • Seasonal fruit waters
  • Local Market Tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Beer or soda

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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 10 travelers

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CST).

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