Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Oaxaca City, Mexico

Great choice

20+ bookings last month.

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

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· FatimavanEerdAlbahza ·

Mar 2026

Local and authentic vegetarian cuisine. Local products and knowledge. Victor and Wendy were the perfect hosts, the pace was great and humour never failed. I learnt so much and the end result was impressive. Delicious foods with amazing salsas. Thanks Victor for sharing your knowledge and insight!

· Jason_B ·

Feb 2026

What a brilliant experience this was, a real highlight of our time in Oaxaca. Thank you Victor for sharing your culture and family history with us, it was a privilege. The trip to the market was interesting, the cooking fun and the food to eat amazing. Great to get the recipes to take home. Can’t recommend this enough!

Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

Salad

Fresh salad of local products

Main

Traditional Oaxacan Main Dish

Some Festive Mole or a cooked dish to share

Dessert

A sweet surprise

What's Included

Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Lunch
Cooking materials
Kitchen equipment

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

TeoLab
Xicoténcatl 609, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
The class starts at Xicotencatl 609, Col. Centro, show up at the reception and show your reservation code.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Espacio Mezcal

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Jason_B

Reviews

4.9

based on 254 reviews

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Great (vegetarian) cooking class

Michael_B, Apr 2026

Nice. Quetzale, our teacher helped us learn about many new fruits and had us do the cooking with little lessons. I had always wanted to learn how to make tomatillo salsa and that happens to be what we made. I’d highly recommend the class. I eat most meats etc but it didn’t matter. I wanted to learn about sauces and we got a good basic Mole and the Tomatillo salsa in one evening and then got to eat the food we made.

Fabulous Cooking Class

Stephanie_S, Apr 2026

This cooking class was so enjoyable. Our group made so many dishes to enjoy at the end and even though many tasks were split up, I still left having a good sense of how to make each dish. The tortilla/quesadilla making was a highlight.

Authentic vegetarian Oaxacan cuisine.

FatimavanEerdAlbahza, Mar 2026

Excellent vegetarian cooking class.

Cynthia_H, Mar 2026

Fabulous experience and learned so much! The food we prepared was a huge feast and delicious! Casual and friendly group.

Really nice class

Dominika_D, Feb 2026

Delicious meal and a nice amount of information on produce and Oaxaca! Let's go again:) A little bit of a hurry finishing.

#1 Recommended experience, once in a lifetime

terisa_t, Feb 2026

This was probably in the top three highlights of our trip. I hate doing things that feel overly manicure tourism and Victor made this both accessible for non English speakers and encouraged us to learn some Zapotec language. He’s got a super behind each ingredient and we squeezed so much into these few hours—mole, tortillas, and chocolate. It’s hard to describe how much we learned by going to a market and learning what makes quesillo of Oaxaca unique directly from the artisans themselves. I got so much more than just “here’s how to cook this”—more like: here’s what thousands of years of love and history express itself in food. We ate in a group in a long table and by the end, everyone felt like friends.

Great experience!

Joanne_d, Feb 2026

Very friendly and knowledgeable instructor. Kitchen/studio well set up for class. Market tour was informmative and the food we made absolutely delicous. Mole recipe simple enough to recreate at home. Great experience!

Brilliant experience

Jason_B, Feb 2026

Recommend for vegetarians

Sheena_C, Feb 2026

We had a wonderful cooking class. Very informative and fun, the class was interactive and we can’t wait to try this dish at home

Prepare fine cuisine in a rustic kitchen

Dafna_S, Jan 2026

A very well run tour with friendly guides who have their routine down to a science. The meal we prepared from foods purchased together in the market. Despite the rustic nature of the kitchen, a complex and delicious meal was prepared and enjoyed, aesthetically arranged on our plates.. We loved our experience. .

Such a great experience!...

Kamilla_P, Jan 2026

Such a great experience! Victor is so good at telling stories about the culture of Oaxaca and the food that is made during the class.

Can’t recommend enough

Margaret_H, Jan 2026

An absolute must-do experience. Cannot recommend enough. Amazing food and the class leader was exceptional.

Connected to the area through food!

Rheannin_B, Dec 2025

Amazing experience! Victor was a great chef who had an excellent team. He shared a lot about historical ingenious cuisine with us and taught us to cook amazing food. I value the efforts to purchase local food as well. Absolutely recommend this to others!!

In this class you would...

Jinshang_W, Dec 2025

In this class you would be able to experience /observe the cooking process of quite a few signature dishes. The whole process started from grocery shopping in the mercado (traditional market). In the market, we had a chance to taste the local cheese as well. The format of cooking class itself was different from what I had in Thailand where everyone cooked a whole set of three to four dishes. Here it was more of a collective work and the downside was that you only knew/experienced the steps that you were assigned to though it was understandable as the dishes we worked on were signatures but complicated. (Mole, quesadilla, etc.)

Yes Chef! Fabulous hands-on cookery class

Deborah_W, Dec 2025

It’s an excellent, in depth, well-organised, hands-on cookery class - which produced delicious results! Despite around 20 in our group, our chef/teacher organised us superbly. First a market visit to learn about the fruit, veg and cheese we would be cooking with and tasting. Then aprons on and we were assigned tasks: chopping nopal (cactus) and other veg; preparing the tortilla/quesedilla dough; making pico de gallo salad, sauteeing zucchini, cooking rice and a superb mole recipe: nuts, cinnamon, sesame seeds, chillies. We all mucked in brilliantly well and the results were a vegetarian banquet - dare I say best meal of the trip! Recipe sheets can be photographed or accessed via QR codes. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Fun and deliciousfor everyone

Nicole_P, Dec 2025

This experience was wonderful, we went to a smaller neighborhood. Market learned a lot about local ingredients and tried some too, then returned to the Etnofoods facility and made a fantastic lunch. I really recommend this for meet eaters too.

Victor was an amazing...

ELIZABETH_G, Nov 2025

Victor was an amazing teacher of Oaxaca, the cuisine and how to cook it step by step! Best mole (and the rest of the food!) I've ever had! My favorite memory from my short trip by far.

Great experience, Victor...

Hazel_P, Nov 2025

Great experience, Victor and team were amazing and the food delicious and healthy. Loved it and highly recommend

Fantastic- couldn't recomend higher!

Samuel_S, Nov 2025

Couldn't recomend this class more highly. Victor was an incredible teacher, sharing his families traditional recipies, giving a comprehensive insight behind Oaxacan cuisine, the history around it and then the techniques used. The food we cooked was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to get back home and try recreate them. Victor was also very encouraging to us as non spanish speakers and helped us improve along the way. His team working with him were also very lovely

Awesome cooking class

Joakim_V, Jul 2025

Absolutely amazing. Victor made the experience, really interesting. We went to the marked and bought ingredients for our cooking. Then we learned a lot about how food was made by his grandmother and it tasted really good. This has been the absolute highlight of our Mexico adventure. And we will recommend it to everyone who has plans of going to Oaxaca. Thank you Victor!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi there, Thanks so much for your review! 🌱 We’re so glad Victor made the cooking class such a memorable experience. From wandering the market to trying his grandmother’s recipes, it sounds like a really fun and tasty day. We’re thrilled it was a highlight of your trip and thank you for spreading the word! Warm regards, The Etnofood Team

Great way to spend a day learning about cuisine

Levi_D, Jul 2025

It was great! Delicious food and good company. We prepared a mole with mushrooms, rice, sautéed zucchinis and similar vegetables, tortillas, and empanadas. Everyone was very knowledgeable and friendly and our group was 9 people.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Levi, Thank you for your lovely review! 🌱 We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the cooking class and the delicious food you prepared with the group. From mole with mushrooms to tortillas and empanadas, it sounds like a full and tasty day! We’re glad the team made the experience so friendly and informative, here’s to many more culinary adventures! Warm regards, The Etnofood Team

Great experience and great food

Denise_S, Jul 2025

First, Quetzal took us to a small Mercado which was not crowded. This allowed her to show us different types of fruit and vegetables without being in anyone’s way. We tasted quesilla and bought 2 types for our meal. We walked back to Etnofood with our purchases and went to the kitchen space. She gave clear instructions to each of us on what to prepare. For our class, we made a soup and memelas, so we cut vegetables and pressed masa. The food was delicious, and it was a great way to learn about Oaxacan flavors.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Denise, Thank you for sharing your experience! 🌱 We’re delighted you enjoyed the cooking class with Quetzali and the visit to the small market, it’s such a great way to explore local fruits and vegetables. It sounds like the hands-on preparation of soup and memelas made for a fun and tasty learning experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed the flavours of Oaxaca and the class overall. Warm regards, The Etnofood Team

A Fun and Informative Cultural Experience

Diane_S, May 2025

The vegetarian cooking class was more than just delicious food! We learned about Zapotec culture and history from our knowledgeable and friendly guide, Victor. The class was the perfect combination of traditional methods and modern takes on Oaxacan recipes. I would recommend this experience to anyone.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Diane, Thank you so much for your lovely review! 🌱 We’re thrilled you enjoyed the vegetarian cooking class and that Victor could share insights into Zapotec culture and history along the way. It’s wonderful to hear that the mix of traditional techniques and modern twists on Oaxacan recipes made the experience so enjoyable.

Sustainable and Fun Cooking in Oaxaca

Thomas_E, May 2025

Fun class that gave us a unique perspective on sustainable cooking in Oaxaca. Loved visiting the market, though it was almost closed down for the evening so I wonder if the morning session would be more interesting. Learned several fun recipes including a delicious mole with several local herbs we’d never tried before.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Thomas, Thank you for sharing your experience! 🌿 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the vegetarian cooking class and exploring sustainable Oaxacan cooking. It’s great that you discovered new local herbs and had fun with the recipes, especially the mole! Warm regards, The Etnofood Team

Great foodie cooking experience

Kathy_H, Apr 2025

This cooking experience was amazing! I wish we’d done it earlier in our visit because we learned a lot about Oaxacan food. The instructors were excellent and we really enjoyed the other people in the class. Plus we ate one of the best meals we’ve had here and we helped cook it!!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Kathy, Thank you so much for your lovely review! 🌿 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class and that it left such a delicious impression. There’s nothing quite like helping to create a meal and then tasting the results! We’ll be sure to pass on your compliments to the instructors—they’ll be thrilled to hear how much you appreciated them. And we completely agree, meeting fellow food lovers always adds a special flavour to the experience. We’d love to welcome you back anytime for more culinary adventures in Oaxaca! Warm regards, The Etnofood Team

Great class

Abby_D, Apr 2025

Victor was fabulous. He taught us a ton, had a great personality and the food we made was amazing I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Abby, Thank you so much for your lovely words! 🌿 Victor will be thrilled to hear he made the class both fun and informative. We’re delighted you enjoyed cooking—and of course tasting—your Oaxacan creations. Nothing beats a kitchen full of laughter and delicious food! We’d absolutely love to welcome you back for another culinary adventure sometime. Warm regards, The Etnofood Team

Amazing experience!...

Jessica_W, Mar 2025

Amazing experience! Victor is so fun and taught us a lot about the culture of Oaxacan food. He engaged everyone during the cooking class and sat and ate with us once we finished. It felt like I was out eating family/friends. I highly recommend this experience! He even shared the recipes.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your amazing review, Jessica_W! We're so delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Victor and that he made the class both fun and engaging. It means the world to us that you felt like you were eating with family and friends. That's exactly the kind of warm, welcoming atmosphere we strive to create. We're also glad you enjoyed the recipes! We truly appreciate your high recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another culinary adventure soon.

Fabulous

Juliearnow, Feb 2025

Fabulous experience. So much fun. The teachers were so nice and knowledgeable. The food we made was delicious

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much, Julie! We’re thrilled you had such a fun time and enjoyed the food. The team will be delighted to hear your kind words, nothing beats sharing good flavours and good vibes! 🌿🍴

Amazing, enriching experience!

Annedore_F, Feb 2025

It was an enriching experience as we learned to cook traditional "veganized" recipes, using fresh ingredients bought by our group on the market. Not only is Victor an incredible chef, but also a great teacher about his zapotec culture and Spanish language.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much! We’re delighted you enjoyed learning to cook our “veganized” recipes and exploring Zapotec culture with Víctor. He’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words, sharing flavours, stories, and a bit of language is exactly what we love to do! 🌿🍴

This was a super fun walk...

Sarah_L, Feb 2025

This was a super fun walk to the market and group cooking class. Instructor was great and very genuine!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much, Sarah! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the market walk and cooking class. Your kind words will make our instructor’s day, sharing good food and genuine moments is what we love most! 🌿✨

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