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Mexico > Foods and Beverages
By Jessica Lloyd
 Think tortilla, think salsa, think hot. Tortilla is made from
cornflour, salt and water, rolled very thin and baked. This is a
basic Mexican staple, and you will find it served how other people
serve bread with their meals. Tacos, fajitas, nachos, jalepenos,
quesadillas, burritos - all with guacamole and salsa.
Be prepared to
be burnt! The street vendors are a great place to find cheap and
tasty food, the real flavours of Mexico. This is where the locals
eat - so when in Mexico, do as the Mexicans! Do try traditional Mexican
food like the "crepas de huitlacoche" and the "mole chicken" - if
you're such a newcomer that you don't know these dishes, try them,
they're funky without being scary.
In many places bugs and insects are popular. They are more like
snack foods really, you will find grasshoppers that have been cooked
with chili and lime, and surprisingly they taste good and are high
in protein, try some.
In Mexico City there is a
revolving restaurant called the Bellini on the 45th floor of
the World Trade Centre with great views. Get in before sunset and
you have yourself a treat and try La Opera, one of the
capital's best-known cantina's located in the historical center.
Drinks and Cacti
Tequila! And lots of it. The Tequila industry is tightly controlled,
and due to the time it takes to grow and prepare, tequila is more expensive than you might think. It is made
from blue agave cactus
which is ready for harvest after eight - ten years, (you will find cactus everywhere here)
and this particular cactus is also used to make the fabric for
blankets, ponchos and clothes. The plant is also used to make
sombreros and strangely enough, writing paper. Very versatile. The
other drink to come out of Mexico is Corona beer (translated means
crown) which is very cheap here, but very expensive most other
places in the world. Maybe you pay extra for a new bottle - here
they recycle them and it can be a little disconcerting when you wind
up with a very, very old bottle! But, the beer is good.
Tipping 10% is recommended, although many waiters
deserve more and they will be thankful for a little extra.
Mexico City Accommodation -
Acapulco Accommodation
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Mexico Accommodation
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