Foods of Oaxaca

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Oaxaca is among the most biodiverse regions of Mexico. Corn, beans (particularly black beans) and chiles reign supreme, along with more than 50 edible species of mushrooms and unforgettable complex moles.

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Oaxaca is among the most biodiverse regions of Mexico. Corn, beans (particularly black beans) and chiles reign supreme, along with more than 50 edible species of mushrooms and unforgettable complex moles. Instructor Agustín Gaytán will guide us on a cooking tour of Oaxaca in this in-person class.

Corn is Oaxaca’s staple ingredient, most often dried and ground into a masa dough, featured in the region’s beloved tamales and tortillas. We will use masa to make Agustín’s Tamales de Cetas, chock full of grilled chiles and wild mushrooms. We’ll simmer Oaxacan style Black Bean Soup to warm our souls. Next up is deeply flavorsome Green Mole fragrant with hoja santa leaf and served with Chile Negro Pork Roast.

Our class will conclude with a shared meal of all you have cooked together with your classmates, along with crisp beers, selected wines and non-alcoholic beverages.

 

Menu | Recipes

  • Sopa de Frijol Negro de Oaxaca
  • Black Bean Soup with Chorizo, Avocado Leaf, Queso Fresco
  • Tamal Dough
  • with Masa Harina
  • Hongos Silvestres
  • Wild Mushrooms with Herbs and Chiles
  • Tamales de Rajas con Cetas
  • Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Chiles & Fresh Herbs
  • Lomo de Cerdo en Chile Negro
  • Pork Loin with Black Chiles
  • Mole Verde
  • Green Mole of Pumpkin Seed, Poblano Chiles & Hoja Santa
  • Bonus Recipe: Copita
  • Mezcal Cocktail with Citrus and Smoked Chile
  • Mission District Branch

    2961 Mission St, Mission District, San Francisco
  • Teacher's Name
  • Agustín
  • Teacher's Experience
  • AGUSTÍN GAYTÁN is a chef, teacher, consultant and culinary researcher. Born in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in central Mexico, he learned to cook at an early age in his mother's kitchen, and as a teenager in various hometown restaurants. He later managed and cooked in his own beloved restaurant in Berkeley, California. Throughout more than 30 years in the San Francisco Bay area, Agustín has broadened his knowledge of diverse regional Mexican cuisines. He returns often to Mexico to research and collect new recipes, ingredients, cooking techniques and trends. He has led culinary tours to Mexico and in San Francisco’s Latin American Mission district. Agustín has developed and tested recipes for restaurants, caterers, the food industry and cooking school audiences across the United States. His recipes and photos have appeared in many publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Contra Costa Times, Sacramento Bee and Sunset Magazine. He has appeared as a guest on local and national radio and television shows, including Latino USA. Agustín now works as a Nutrition and Lifestyle Educator at LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, a California health center serving Spanish speaking communities, while he continues to teach cooking classes and enjoy longer visits to Mexico. WEBSITE
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

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