Oaxaca Food

Oaxaca food, from the haute to the street. From the ingredients you'll find in Oaxaca markets to prepared foods and the cooking classes where you'll learn to make Oaxacan specialties. Mole, tlayudas, memelas, you name it. This is the culinary experience that is Oaxacan cuisine.

Stacked high for Sunday lunch: tortillas por tlayudas. #Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tacos with Castillo Pork Filling - Oaxaca, Mexico
Los Mero Mero Sombrerudos - our favorite taco place in the Universidad area of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Empanadas on the Comal - Tlacolula Mexico
A round of empanadas all with different stuffings on the comal (Mexican pan) at Tlacolula Sunday market, Oaxaca.
Tlayuda at Merced Market - Oaxaca, Mexico
A tlayuda (semi-dried large tortilla covered in beans, quesillo, tomato, avocado and some sort of meat) with chicken tinga at the Merced market. Oaxaca, Mexico.
Oaxacan Tamale - Mexico
A Oaxacan tamale filled with mole at Itanoni in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Enchiladas in Red Mole Sauce - Etla Market, Oaxaca
Enchiladas in mole colorado (red mole) sauce at Etla market near Oaxaca, Mexico.
Mole coloradito, in process #Oaxaca #foodie #yum
Entomatadas - Oaxaca, Mexico
Entomatadas (tortillas stuffed with quesillo in a tomato sauce) at the 20 de Noviembre market in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tetelas with Frijol - Oaxaca, Mexico
Tetalas with refried beans (frijol) at Itanoni Restaurant in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Habiscus Stuffed Fried Tortilla - Oaxaca, Mexico
A delicious appetizer of habiscus stuffed fried tortillas with ample guacamole at La Biznega Restaurant in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Dried Chilies at Juarez Market - Oaxaca, Mexico
Bags of dried chilies at the Juarez Market in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Green Onions and Meat on Grill - Tlacolula, Mexico
Green onions and meat on the grill at Carnes Asadas aisle in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Ceviche and Purple Potatoes - Oaxaca, Mexico
Ceviche and purple potatoes as part of Las Danzantes lunch menu in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Memela with Queso - Oaxaca, Mexico
A memela with queso at Itanoni Restaurant in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Corn Cake with Whipped Cream - Oaxaca, Mexico
Dessert at our cooking course in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tejate at Etla Market - Oaxaca, Mexico
A big bowl of tejate (local drink made with cocoa) at the Etla market near Oaxaca, Mexico.
Cocoa Beans at Chocolate Mayordomo - Oaxaca, Mexico
Cocoa beans ready for grinding at Chocolate Mayordomo in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Dried Chili Peppers - Oaxaca, Mexico
Bag of dried chili peppers at the Juarez market in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Mole Verde Enchiladas - Oaxaca, Mexico
Mole verde enchiladas with chicken at the Noria market in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Huitlacoche (Corn Smut) - Oaxaca, Mexico
Huitlacoche (corn smut or corn fungus) ready to make into tacos. Cooking class in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Breakfast of champions, hot chocolate amargo! #Oaxaca #Mexico
Queso at Etla Market - Oaxaca, Mexico
Queso at the Etla market in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tacos at the Sunday Market - Oaxaca, Mexico
Pork and beef tacos at the market in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Huitlacoche (Corn Smut) Tacos - Oaxaca, Mexico
Huitlacoche (corn smut or corn fungus) tacos on the comal (grill) at Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tlayuda with Chorizo - Oaxaca, Mexico
A tlayuda covered with chorizo (Mexican sausage) at the 20 de Noviembre market in Oaxaca, Mexico.