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Write: Marichuy Garduño
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One of the states with the greatest culinary roots in Mexico es Oaxaca A town that has an impressive culinary mosaic. Here we talk about everything you want to know about your kitchen.
La gastronomy of Oaxaca It is one of the richest and largest of Mexico, in this state the most emblematic dishes of Mexican gastronomy are concentrated. As the black mole, guide soup, jerky, Oaxacan tamales and chichilo mole, among others.
At National Gastronomic Directory, edited by the Secretary of Tourism, it is mentioned that Oaxaca comes from the words Nahuatl Huaxin. It means gourds and yacatl, hill or nose, point or precipice, that is to say "Hill of the guajes".
It is located in the southeast of the Mexican Republic. It limits the north with the states of Puebla and Veracruz, to the west with Guerrero, to the south with the Pacific Ocean and to the east with the state of Chiapas. It is a very rich region where many important products are produced for the Mexican cuisine.
Gastronomic treasures of Oaxaca
For example, Oaxaca ranks third in the country as a producer of coffee and the second as producer of pineapple. In addition, rice, sugar cane and sesame are grown in the entity; fruits such as lemon, red pomegranate, sapote, mango and mamey.
In its meadows it grows cattle and goats. Has a rich marine fauna in the Pacific Ocean region, highlighting the capture of shrimp and lobster. Also fishing for skipjack and bonito tuna, in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
In addition, its gastronomic wealth with a great influence from the prehispanic cuisine. Its classic dishes include a great variety of mole like yellow and green. The traditional Oaxaca-style chicken livers and chapulín tacos, to mention some of its specialties.
Without place to doubts Oaxaca It is one of the states that you have to visit if you go to Mexico. A place that will seduce you with its flavors and natural beauties, in addition to its many traditions.
