Top Experiences in Abastos Market (Central de Abastos)

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

Our tour is planned by a team of gastronomy lovers. The team developed a complete platform where what we are looking for is that any lover of food and unique culinary experiences enjoy the culinary heritage of Mexico to the fullest.

We planned this experience with two years of research, if you take this experience you will meet people who preserve the gastronomic culture of Oaxaca, the vendors always offer us a unique experience of living the flavors in an incomparable way, because the producers themselves will talk to us and share with us of his wisdom.

This is an excellent opportunity to go away from the tourist areas and come to see a more authentic Oaxaca and enjoy the authentic gastronomy just the way locals do.
We approach the markets in Oaxaca in a respectful way. In the latests years there has been an increase of tours, chefs, influencers and personalities that come to the markets of Oaxaca with extraction and exotization purposes. Considering that Oaxaca is one of the states of Mexico with more poverty contrasts. We, all the guides are fully aware of these issues and focus on a culture sharing and encounter.

Immerse yourself in an authentic culinary experience with our passionate "Oaxaca cooking class". From the first moment, you will be immersive in the richness of the culinary culture of Oaxaca, exploring the unique flavors and fragrances. The trip will start with a visit to the local market, where we will select carefully fresh and authentic ingredients that will be used in our kitchen.
Once we have selected our ingredients, we will head to a lovely kitchen, where the culinary magic will be the perfect scenario for an interactive and exciting experience. In this space the participant will put hands on work, learning techniques and preparing emblematic dishes of the Oaxaca cuisine.
When we finally finish the cooking, we will sit down all together to enjoy the reward of our effort: taste and enjoy the delicious dishes that we have prepared, accompanied with refreshing beverages and sharing this unique experience with friends.