Food in Mexico is represented by rather spicy dishes (a large amount of spices are used for their preparation), which are not distinguished by their low calorie content.
When you come to Mexico, you are sure to be amazed by the local food, which, depending on the region you are visiting, you will notice the presence of Spanish, Indian and Caribbean cooking traditions.
Food in Mexico
Mexican food is characterized by the presence of chili peppers, cumin, oregano, hot dressings and sauces. The diet of Mexicans is made up of vegetables, legumes, liquid and dry soups, meat, fish, seafood.
It is worth noting that Mexicans do not use spoons for food consumption - for this purpose they use tortillas: they scoop sauces with them, and at the end of the meal they eat their “spoon”. In addition, these tortillas act as delicious snacks - corn, cheese, avocado, minced meat, tomatoes, beans and other fillings are wrapped in them.
If you come to Mexico, be sure to try the wheat tortilla, which is usually wrapped with a meat filling (burrito); deep-fried pork (carnitas); pork or chicken broth with spices, herbs and corn (pozole); corn chips with green tomato sauce (chilaquiles); goat meat or lamb cooked with agave (barbacoa) leaves.
Where to eat in Mexico? At your service:
- cafes and restaurants where you can order Mexican and European cuisine;
- cafe-snack bars;
- fast food restaurants.
Drinks in Mexico
Popular Mexican drinks are coffee, hot chocolate, soothing herbal teas, juices, sangrita (orange and tomato juice with jalapeno pepper marinade), beer, wine, tequila, kalua (Mexican coffee liqueur), pulque, and mezcal (alcoholic drinks on agave base).
Tequila lovers will be able to taste more than 300 types of this alcoholic drink in Mexico: it is worth trying brands such as Joven, Blanco, Anejo, Reposado.
If you like beer, then you should pay attention to the following varieties: Superior, Pacifico, Corona, Dos Equis (often light Mexican beer is served with salt and lime).
Gastronomic tour to Mexico
If you go on the Taste of Mexico gastronomic tour, you will visit a Mexican house, whose hostess is the most famous chef of Mexico: she will tell you about the peculiarities of Mexican cuisine, teach you how to cook tortillas, various sauces, tamales and other dishes. In addition to tasting the dishes prepared, you will be offered to taste different varieties of tequila (to taste tequila, you can visit the Tequila Museum).
If you wish, you can arrange for an excursion to the Yucatan Mayan Village, where you will be taught how to make tacos at a traditional Mexican bakery.
If your dream is to go on a real exotic trip, go to Mexico - a country that is rich in sunshine and a variety of gastronomic pleasures.
