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Food stalls inside Mercado de la Merced in Oaxaca

Oaxaca

Markets, village kitchens, agave landscapes and deep cultural continuity across Oaxaca's Central Valleys.

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Taste belongs to a larger culture

Oaxaca's markets, kitchens and producers sit within a much longer cultural landscape shaped by Zapotec, Mixtec and later colonial histories. Food is one strong route into that continuity.

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Food stalls inside Mercado de la Merced in Oaxaca

Oaxaca: markets, maize, mezcal and village kitchens

Trace Oaxaca's flavours through markets, village kitchens and producers, then connect them to the region's longer history.

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