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The best traditional dishes of Oaxaca

The top 3 according to 114 votes from people: Tlayuda · Quesillo · Mole negro. (Updated May 24, 2020.)

The land of the seven moles, according to Wikipedia's article on Oaxacan cuisine: tlayudas, grasshoppers, quesillo and mezcal.

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Top 12

  1. 1

    Tlayuda

    Large crisp tortilla with pork lard, beans, quesillo and tasajo.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 0

    14
  2. 2

    Quesillo

    Oaxaca's string cheese, wound into a ball.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  3. 3

    Mole negro

    The most complex of the seven moles, with black chilhuacle chilli and chocolate.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  4. 4

    Memelas

    Thick tortillas with pork lard, beans and cheese.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 2

    8
  5. 5

    Tamales oaxaqueños

    Wrapped in banana leaf with mole.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 2

    7
  6. 6

    Chapulines

    Toasted grasshoppers with lime, chilli and salt.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 1

    7
  7. 7

    Mole amarillo

    Mole of costeño chilli and hoja santa, served with empanadas.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 1

    7
  8. 8

    Tasajo y cecina enchilada

    Dried meats grilled at the 20 de Noviembre market.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  9. 9

    Mole coloradito

    Red mole with ancho chilli and chocolate.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  10. 10

    Tejate

    Pre-Hispanic maize and cacao drink.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  11. 11

    Chocolate de agua

    Ground chocolate with cinnamon and sugar, whisked in water.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 2

    2
  12. 12

    Mezcal

    The agave spirit made mostly in Oaxaca.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 4

    0

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