WORLD CULINARY ARTS: MEXICO

Exploring the Cuisine of Oaxaca

In the southern highlands of Mexico, lies the vibrant state of Oaxaca, home to some of Mexico’s best regional cooking. The Oaxacan kitchen owes much to its Zapotec roots, and today its cuisine reflects the merging of indigenous techniques and ingredients with Spanish colonial traditions. Rick Bayless takes us on this culinary tour of Oaxaca.