The Five-Stop Shopping Guide to Oaxaca, Mexico
"Put on some closed-toe shoes and your favorite cross-body, and head into the city’s main marketplace: Mercado Benito Juarez. Start with the food stands and taste typical snacks like pan-griddled tlayudas and rich chocolate caliente, all while enjoying the unrivaled people-watching scene. While you won’t be able to recreate the whole experience back home, the building next door sells ingredients, many of which you can pack. Scoop up a ball of mole, fresh cheese, and a sealed bag of fried grasshoppers, known as chapulines—believe it or not, they’re a popular local drinking snack, and no doubt, a conversation starter at home."
