Sal de gusano (agave worm salt) 100g

The definitive Oaxacan flavor souvenir: light, cheap, legal to import, and 3-4x the price once it crosses the border.

Price: 180 MXN (Typical price at Oaxaca City markets and mezcalerías for 100g artisanal jar; market baggies from MX$50)

Where to buy: Mercado Benito Juárez and 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca City, mezcalerías, and Mitla-area producers

Price checked 2026-07-03

• A blend of toasted maguey worm (gusano de maguey), chiles and sea salt — the classic mezcal companion with orange slices
• Buy sealed, labeled jars for the flight home; it's a shelf-stable commercially packaged food for customs purposes
• Also excellent on fruit, micheladas and esquites — grab chapulines (toasted grasshoppers) while you're at the same stalls