A FOOD TRADITION
Oaxacan Cuisine
A diverse southern Mexican tradition known for complex moles, masa dishes, maize, chiles, herbs, and regional ingredients.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Buñuelos Oaxaqueños
Oaxacan buñuelos are sweet wheat-flour pastries fried until crisp and typically served with sugar or a spiced syrup.
Caldo de Chivo Oaxaqueño
A hot Oaxacan goat soup in which goat meat is simmered with a chile-based broth, aromatics, and vegetables.
Caldo de Piedra
A traditional Oaxacan stone-cooked broth in which hot stones heat seafood with tomato, onion, chiles, and herbs.
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, chile and cooking oil, with butter, lime and other additions varying by recipe.
Cecina Enchilada Oaxaqueña
Cecina enchilada oaxaqueña is thinly sliced pork marinated with red chile, garlic, vinegar, and salt before being dried briefly and grilled.
Chichilo
A dark, smoky Oaxacan mole made with toasted dried chiles, avocado leaves, corn masa, and aromatics, traditionally served with beef.
Chileajo Oaxaqueño
Pork is simmered or marinated in a robust Oaxacan sauce of dried chiles, garlic, vinegar, and aromatic seasonings.
Chiles Rellenos Oaxaqueños
Roasted poblano chiles are stuffed with a savory picadillo, coated in egg batter, fried, and served with a tomato-based sauce.
Empanada de Amarillo
An Oaxacan corn-masa turnover filled with amarillo mole and commonly shredded chicken, then cooked until the exterior is set and lightly browned.
Empanadas de Huitlacoche Oaxaqueñas
Oaxacan huitlacoche empanadas are folded corn-masa turnovers filled with huitlacoche and commonly seasoned with onion, garlic, and epazote.
Estofado Oaxaqueño
A rich Oaxacan stew typically made with chicken in a tomato-based sauce enriched with almonds, olives, raisins, and warm spices.
Garnacha Oaxaqueña
Small corn-masa rounds are fried and topped with seasoned meat, onion, cabbage, and salsa in this Oaxacan street food.
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