Food & Eating Guide
Mexican cuisine is one of the most popular and commonly found cuisines in the world. But to experience it in its country of origin will be one of the best experiences you have there. The varying geography, weather and ethnic differences give rise to 4 with distinct variation of the mexican flavours we know and love.
In the North they mostly most dishes are prepared with either beef or goat meat. It is influenced by international cuisine (mostly from the United States and Europe), but it retains the overarching Mexican flavours.
The Central region is influenced by the rest of the country, but it has its well developed local flavour in dishes such as Pozole, Menudo and Carnitas. Dishes are mostly corn-based and with different spices.
The South-East is known for its spicy vegetable and chicken dishes with Caribbean influences.
On the Coast the food features plenty of seafood, but corn-based recipes can be still easily found as well.
Mexican food, in particular the traditional fare away from tourist centres can be very spicy with the liberal use of peppers (chillies), you have been warned!
You will no doubt recognise many of the traditional forms used for serving the foods: Enchiladas, Tostadas, Tacos and the like but you will also find many that do not make it far from their homeland.
Tap water is generally not recommended for drinking. Hotels usually give guests a bottle of drinking water per room per night. Bottled water is also readily available in supermarkets and at tourist attractions.
There are several Mexican beers, most of which are available outside Mexico such as Corona, Dos Equis, Modelo Especial another popular Mexican alcohol is Tequila, distilled from Agave (a specific type of cactus).
The legal drinking age in Mexico is 18. In many places, consumption of alcohol in public is illegal.
Mexico, especially the southern state of Chiapas, produces excellent coffee.
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