{"id":24810,"date":"2023-04-24T11:12:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T16:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visit-mexico.mx\/?p=24810"},"modified":"2023-04-25T14:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T19:47:08","slug":"gastronomy-of-estado-de-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visit-mexico.mx\/es\/estado-de-mexico\/gastronomy-of-estado-de-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastronom\u00eda del Estado de M\u00e9xico"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gastronomy of ESTADO DE MEXICO<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mexico<\/a> \u00bb States<\/a> \u00bb\u00a0Estado de Mexico<\/a> \u00bb Gastronomy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Estado de Mexico (State of Mexico<\/b>) is renowned for its rich culinary traditions, with a menu that includes a wide range of dishes prepared from fruits, vegetables, cereals and other natural ingredients that are locally grown. While the urban areas in the state have grown and the natural environment has been affected, the gastronomic traditions still prevail.<\/p>

Corn and beans are the most important crops grown in the state, but various cereals, fruits and vegetables are also produced. The cuisine of the state is a blend of the ancient and modern world, with the influence of various cultures, including the Mazahua, Otomi, Nahua, Matlazinca and Tlahuica cultures, evident in the cuisine.<\/p>

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Corn and beans form the basis of many of the state\u2019s culinary offerings, with a variety of tamales available. The tamales come in many forms and are filled with chickpeas, broad beans, ram, chicken, barbecue, rabbit and more. Epazote-cooked beans accompanied with cheese and sausage are also popular dishes. During the rainy season, from May to October, many varieties of edible mushrooms such as cloves, trotters, morels, and yolks are available, which are used to make numerous dishes.<\/p>

Visitors to the State of Mexico usually head to San Mart\u00edn de las Pir\u00e1mides, Acolman and Malinalco for their placero tacos; to Villa Guerrero for pepeto; to the Marquise for marinated rabbit; to Tenancingo for bishop tacos with spicy green sauce; to Ocoyoacac for bean pancakes; and to Toluca for Toluque\u00f1a torta. Additionally, a variety of dishes such as Pancita (tummy), barbecues, pork stews, charal tamales, trout and mojarras are available. In season, acociles, grasshoppers, and escamoles, along with tasty maguey worms, are also available to be savored.<\/p>

Apart from these, the cuisine of the State of Mexico offers an extensive variety of desserts and drinks. The traditional drink, “mosco” or “mosquito,” made with sweetened fruit, especially orange, is very popular. Other drinks include fly, pulque, Atole de pinole, and chacualole. Desserts include pinole or corn croquettes, hawthorn jellies and ates of capul\u00edn, tejocote, pear, apple, quince and fig, pepitorias, charamuscas, and ponte duro.<\/p>

The state\u2019s culinary delights are not limited to chorizo and pork. Green chorizos, charales roasted in corn husks, goat or lamb barbecues, ximb\u00f3, a taco with maguey worms, the abispos, rabbit mixiotes, battered squash blossom pancakes, breaded chard stalks, quintoniles with onion, mushrooms in pasilla chile pepper, peas with mushrooms, and pepeto are some of the dishes that the state\u2019s cuisine offers.<\/p>

The typical dishes of the State of Mexico are among the country\u2019s greatest attractions. The culinary traditions are a blend of flavors, and the unique cuisine is the result of the influences of the various cultures that make up the state. The cuisine of the State of Mexico is a great reason for tourists to visit the area and sample the diverse offerings. With traditional as well as international cuisine, the state is home to an excellent gastronomy that should not be missed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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