Cooking traditionally is something that includes more than a dish, cooking in Oaxaca means that you get to know our culture and our heritage, way of life and above all our warmth.
I will teach you how to choose good ingredients or even how to substitute them for the ones you like.
If you are vegetarian or vegan, Oaxacan cuisine has more than one option for you, since meatless dishes are part of our culture and I can adapt to your needs.
Currently I have received more than 500 travelers from all over the world in my kitchen, and this is a new channel for you to come to know the authentic traditional cuisine.
Come with an open mind and ready to learn to cook and make new friends.
Welcome to Oaxaca!
Posted By : jeffreycI7905LR
This cooking class is one of the best things I've ever done! Mimi is so warm and welcoming! An amazing woman! The class was fun, informative, and interactive. We also met a great group of people. To cap it off, we got to eat our delicious creations! 10 STARS!
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 15:02:57 
Posted By : Shannon_H
We loved this cooking class! So fun coming together with a group of people all traveling from different parts of the world and working with fresh ingredients to make a delicious meal. Mimi's home is adorable and is such a fun place to learn to make tortillas and mole. It was very hot the day we did the class, but there is shade and cold drinks and it was manageable. The only thing we might have changed was the transportation - cabs were arranged and our group had to split up because of the numbers, and travel in uncomfortable small cars without AC for 45 minutes.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 10:52:35 
Posted By : angela_g
Most wonderful cooking class with incredible cook Mimi and her son host Charley! It has been the highlight of our weeklong Oaxaca stay. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 15:47:56
Posted By : Renz_T
Mimi and Charlie were such gracious and warm hosts. They’ve made us feel like we’re a part of their family, they’ve educated us about Oaxacan cuisine, why they do the things they do and how it relates to their culture and traditions. Mimi taught us how to cook amazing Oaxacan dishes from scratch, it was so informative, fun and very interactive. We definitely recommend every partaking in this class. Such an amazing experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 01:06:22
Posted By : Elaine_S
Mimi is a joy! And the class was informative and fun to participate in. Her son was the translator and provided some wonderful background to how Mimi came to be well-loved for her cooking talent.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12 17:01:49
Posted By : Whitney_K
The experience was a joy from start to finish. Mimi was a warm, funny and engaging host, Charlie was a great translator and very thoughtful, and the food was fantastic. We were involved in all aspects of the cooking and learned a lot. We highly recommend this heartwarming and educational experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 13:13:38
Posted By : Brian_L
Mimi is a Oaxacan treasure and I cannot recommend her cooking class more! If you have one day to experience what Oaxaca is all about, this is how you should spend half of it. Mimi (her son Charlie, and the rest of the family) could not have been more humble and welcoming in making us feel at home in her kitchen. We had a group of 12 strangers from all over the world, and by end of the day we were laughing and crying like we were family. For me, traveling is about immersing yourself into the culture, making a meaningful connection to a place, and creating a lasting memory that extends past an Instagram photo. When we left Mimi's, it was like leaving a small piece of our heart in Matadamas. We made some damn good food, too. Can't wait to be back!
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Posted On : 2024-03-07 02:05:51
Posted By : bigchiquis
Mimi is a Oaxacan treasure and I cannot recommend her cooking class more! If you have one day to experience what Oaxaca is all about, this is how you should spend half of it. Mimi (her son Charlie, and the rest of the family) could not have been more humble and welcoming in making us feel at home in her kitchen. We had a group of 12 strangers from all over the world, and by end of the day we were laughing and crying like we were family. For me, traveling is about immersing yourself into the culture, making a meaningful connection to a place, and creating a lasting memory that extends past an Instagram photo. When we left Mimi's, it was like leaving a small piece of our heart in Matadamas. We made some damn good food, too. Can't wait to be back!
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Posted On : 2024-03-07 01:16:46
Posted By : Robin_R
Every detail of this jam-packed day was perfectly planned for hands-on education and lots of fun! Breakfast and lunch included. We prepared fresh salsa, tortillas, mole negro and the best tamales.
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Posted On : 2024-03-06 14:43:43
Posted By : S8948UAjoanned
Mimi’s class was outstanding and a highlight of our trip- my first to Oaxaca. Her son Charley translated so there were no misunderstandings. We met folks from all over the world, even 2 from my neighborhood in San Francisco!
The food was delicious. We made traditional mole, an involved process, cooking over wood coals.
But, the success of this class is Mimi herself. She has so much personality and she stars as a master cook and teacher!
Highly recommend this class.
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Posted On : 2024-02-25 16:07:52
