Why choose this Oaxaca City tour ?
On this tour in Oaxaca, we’ll get an edible crash course on the elements that are a bedrock of traditional Oaxacan cooking, as well as on how they are being safeguarded. We’ll go through neighborhood markets and visit home-based restaurants and the stalls of streets vendors, stopping to taste some of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes and street snacks, from memelas to eggs cooked on the comal. We’ll taste local corn in various forms and see how it’s transformed from kernel to tortilla, in the process learning about the key role it still plays in Oaxacan cuisine and culture. Along the way we’ll meet market vendors who have been holding steady for decades and even visit the gallery of a group of young artists. We’ll end our journey with a meal in a family-run market restaurant, sampling several different types of the city’s most famous creations, mole,a dish that much like Oaxaca’s rich culinary heritage itself, is the result of numerous ingredients being lovingly and carefully mixed together.
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What makes Earth, Corn & Fire: Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine a unique experience ?
Our day will consist of a series of delicious bites and intriguing sites, starting with this bustling market, where we will stop to meet some of its vendors and taste their delicious offerings.
At another one of Oaxaca’s wonderful markets, we’ll stop to taste everything from fresh-squeezed juice to local corn-based specialties.
After having walked our way through Oaxaca’s charming historical center, we will finish up at another one of the city’s great markets, sampling everything from grasshoppers to artisanal ice cream and freshly-grilled meats.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Earth, Corn & Fire: Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Culinary Backstreets Walks.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Mexico_City.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 121 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.
