Street And Mercado Food In Oaxaca

POSTED ON AUGUST 31, 2017

There’s no better way to delve into a culture than to try the food that locals are known to consume. Oaxaca has some amazing dishes that are true to their culture and we would like to share our delicious experiences with you all.

 

Mercado  Delights

Mercado 20 de Noviembre is a large market that has a variety of very affordable traditional Oaxacan dishes in a crowded but clean environment.

 

Tlayudas

Imagine a giant crunchy tortilla with fresh refried black beans, fresh oaxacan cheese, squash blossoms, salsa, lettuce and tomatoes, and any meat you like. That’s exactly what a Tlayuda is and we challenge you to eat an entire one! We’re sure you’ll love them.

 

Memelas

If you want a lighter version of a Tlayuda, try a Memela or Memelita as some Oaxacans call their popular and delicious tortilla smothered with beans and cheese. Delicious!

 

Tamales De Mole Negro

Once you try Oaxacan tamales, they will have you dreaming of them. They are wrapped on a large banana leaf that makes the corn so tender and moist. The black mole flavors are so rich that you can taste the sweet chocolate and the many other ingredients used to prepared these traditional delicacy.

 

Hot Chocolate And Bread

Oaxaca is known to have the best chocolate in the heart of Mexico. After all, chocolate originated from the Aztecs and Oaxacan people have been using the bitter cocoa beans for many of their godly dishes. You can’t leave Oaxaca without trying a hot chocolate with your choice of milk or water accompanied with traditional bread from the region. It is simply the best!

 

Cangreburguers

Outside Santo Domingo church, there’s a young and friendly Oaxacan guy selling the best juicy burgers and hotdogs right from his mobile cart. For just $30 pesos, you get a glorious gourmet burger made with fresh pineapple, grilled onions, ham, yellow cheese, queso oaxaqueno, lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, and sour cream on toasted buns.

 

You cannot miss these meaty burgers! They will have you coming back. We got more than one!

 

Street Tacos

Craving tacos? You will find the best street tacos literally on the street. Taco vendors take pride on their freshly grilled meats and ingredients used to make their famous tacos. Honestly, our tip is to look for taco stands with the most people; this is a hint that the tacos are good!

We shared 5 tacos for $50 pesos and were satisfied with the mouthwatering flavors. Try them!