Campeche Mexico - Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the mexican states of Tabasco to the southwest, Yucatán to the northeast, Quintana Roo to the east, and by the Country of Guatemala to the south. It has a coastline to the west with the Gulf of Mexico. The state capital, also called Campeche, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1997. The formation of the state began with the city, which was founded in 1540 as the Spanish began the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula. The city was a rich and important port during the colonial period, but it declined after Mexico's independence. Campeche was part of the province of Yucatán but split off in the mid-19th century, mostly due to political friction with the city of Mérida.
Much of Campeche mexico state's recent economic revival is due to the discovery of petroleum offshore in the 1970s,
The name of Campeche is derived from the Maya name of a settlement called “Ah-Kin-Pech” where the city of Campeche is now. When the Spanish first arrived to the area in 1517, they called it Lazaro, since "the day of our landing was St. Lazarus' Sunday". The native name means “place of snakes and ticks.”
Regional foods here include
Cheese influenced by pirates with queso de bola related to Dutch cheese-making traditions.shark tacos, pickled vines, seafood such as many species of fish, shrimp, octopus and crustaceans
The name of Campeche is derived from the Maya name of a settlement called “Ah-Kin-Pech” where the city of Campeche is now. When the Spanish first arrived to the area in 1517, they called it Lazaro, since "the day of our landing was St. Lazarus' Sunday". The native name means “place of snakes and ticks.”
Regional foods here include
Cheese influenced by pirates with queso de bola related to Dutch cheese-making traditions.shark tacos, pickled vines, seafood such as many species of fish, shrimp, octopus and crustaceans
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Yucatecan food has its own unique style of Mexican food. influenced from it's local Mayan culture.
Poc Chuc - a Mayan/Yucatecan version of barbecued pork.
Queso relleno - a dish featuring ground pork inside of a carved Edam cheese ball served with tomato sauce & gravy.
Pavo en Relleno Negro - turkey stew cooked with a black paste made from roasted chiles, a local version of the mole de guajalote found throughout Mexico. The meat soaked in the black soup is also served in tacos, sandwiches & even in panuchos or salbutes and is usually referred to as "Relleno negro".
Xnipec - a fiery hot salsa or relish similar to pico de gallo, made with habanero chiles & Seville orange juice
Sopa de Lima, a lime-flavored soup with meat (turkey, chicken, or pork), served with tortilla .
Kalani is a rum and coconut liqueur produced by a Yucatan-based company Casa D'Aristi.
Xtabentún a Honey & Anise liqueur from Yucatan. The drink is made from fermented honey of xtabentún plant with white flowers that is native to the region.
Fermented honey mixed with rum & anisette to produce a sweet liqueur .
Yucatecan food has its own unique style of Mexican food. influenced from it's local Mayan culture.
Poc Chuc - a Mayan/Yucatecan version of barbecued pork.
Queso relleno - a dish featuring ground pork inside of a carved Edam cheese ball served with tomato sauce & gravy.
Pavo en Relleno Negro - turkey stew cooked with a black paste made from roasted chiles, a local version of the mole de guajalote found throughout Mexico. The meat soaked in the black soup is also served in tacos, sandwiches & even in panuchos or salbutes and is usually referred to as "Relleno negro".
Xnipec - a fiery hot salsa or relish similar to pico de gallo, made with habanero chiles & Seville orange juice
Sopa de Lima, a lime-flavored soup with meat (turkey, chicken, or pork), served with tortilla .
Kalani is a rum and coconut liqueur produced by a Yucatan-based company Casa D'Aristi.
Xtabentún a Honey & Anise liqueur from Yucatan. The drink is made from fermented honey of xtabentún plant with white flowers that is native to the region.
Fermented honey mixed with rum & anisette to produce a sweet liqueur .
Yucatán Mexico capital city is Mérida.
During the Porfiriato, in 1902, Yucatán was divided to form the Federal territory that later became A new state of Quintana Roo.
As of 2016 the Mexican National Public Security System ranked Yucatán as "one of the safest states in Mexico".Mérida was awarded City of Peace in 2011.
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is a vast coastal region brimming with tropical beaches, wildlife, ancient Mayan ruins, small villages, The Yucatan Peninsula is a place of emerald waters turning to turquoise waves crashing on perfectly white coral-sand beaches.
Other Popular drinks here include
Margaritas ,Daiquiris ,Tequila ,Mezcal Cheladas. Mecheladas .
During the Porfiriato, in 1902, Yucatán was divided to form the Federal territory that later became A new state of Quintana Roo.
As of 2016 the Mexican National Public Security System ranked Yucatán as "one of the safest states in Mexico".Mérida was awarded City of Peace in 2011.
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is a vast coastal region brimming with tropical beaches, wildlife, ancient Mayan ruins, small villages, The Yucatan Peninsula is a place of emerald waters turning to turquoise waves crashing on perfectly white coral-sand beaches.
Other Popular drinks here include
Margaritas ,Daiquiris ,Tequila ,Mezcal Cheladas. Mecheladas .
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Get the Yucatán Mexico mug.Tlaxcala Mexico - located in east-central Mexico, in the altiplano region, with the eastern portion dominated by the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is bordered by the mexican states of Puebla to the north, east and south, México State( Located in South-Central Mexico) to the west and Hidalgo to the northwest. It is the smallest state of the republic.
Popular drink here is Pulque -- mildly intoxicating drink made by fermenting the sap of the maguey agave, in Tlaxcala it also comes in flavors of nut , pine seeds , guava , celery , green lemon & chocolate .
Chinicuiles aka Maguey worms which can
Be red or white which are 2 different species of worm .
Molotes -- small cornmeal-& -cheese-based "biscuits" with a variety of stuffings, such as pig brains, macerated meat, potatoes with pork sausage, squash flowers, or corn-smut fungus (blue)
Popular drink here is Pulque -- mildly intoxicating drink made by fermenting the sap of the maguey agave, in Tlaxcala it also comes in flavors of nut , pine seeds , guava , celery , green lemon & chocolate .
Chinicuiles aka Maguey worms which can
Be red or white which are 2 different species of worm .
Molotes -- small cornmeal-& -cheese-based "biscuits" with a variety of stuffings, such as pig brains, macerated meat, potatoes with pork sausage, squash flowers, or corn-smut fungus (blue)
Most of Tlaxcala Mexico the state's economy is based on agriculture, light industry and tourism. The tourist industry is rooted in Tlaxcala's long history with major attractions being archeological sites such as Cacaxtla and colonial constructions in & around Tlaxcala city
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Popular foods here are
TAQUITOS- small taco that is rolled and cooked .
Carne asada Tacos
Gringas - flour tortillas filled with al pastor marinated pork meat, cheese, pineapple slices, onions, chili sauce, coriander & grilled like a quesadilla
But eaten like a taco.
Salsa verde / green salsa enchiladas.
Virgin’s Tears (Lágrimas de la Virgen)
cooked beets, lime, lettuce, banana, apple & orange are added and it is sweetened with sugar, best to drink cold .
Strawberry liqueur is a typical drink of the city of Irapuato. Prepared by baking the strawberries & then put them to dry, extract the honey & add alcohol.
Cerveza / Beer
Popular foods here are
TAQUITOS- small taco that is rolled and cooked .
Carne asada Tacos
Gringas - flour tortillas filled with al pastor marinated pork meat, cheese, pineapple slices, onions, chili sauce, coriander & grilled like a quesadilla
But eaten like a taco.
Salsa verde / green salsa enchiladas.
Virgin’s Tears (Lágrimas de la Virgen)
cooked beets, lime, lettuce, banana, apple & orange are added and it is sweetened with sugar, best to drink cold .
Strawberry liqueur is a typical drink of the city of Irapuato. Prepared by baking the strawberries & then put them to dry, extract the honey & add alcohol.
Cerveza / Beer
Guanajuato Mexico has particularly seen growth in the automotive industry.
Located in central Mexico, northwest of Mexico City, Guanajuato is one of the main strawberry producing states in Mexico. While the region of Irapuato was the first that dedicated itself to strawberry production for decades, currently Tarandacuao, Abasolo, and Valle de Santiago all grow the berries as well.
Located in central Mexico, northwest of Mexico City, Guanajuato is one of the main strawberry producing states in Mexico. While the region of Irapuato was the first that dedicated itself to strawberry production for decades, currently Tarandacuao, Abasolo, and Valle de Santiago all grow the berries as well.
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Día de los Muertos & Cinco De Mayo
Are heavily celebrated here .
Bataille de Puebla which took place on 5 May, Cinco de Mayo, 1862, near Puebla de Zaragoza during the 2nd French intervention in Mexico. French troops under the command of Charles de Lorencez repeatedly failed to storm the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe situated on top of the hills.
The climate of Puebla is subtropical, with a dry season from November to April & a rainy season from May to October.
Día de los Muertos & Cinco De Mayo
Are heavily celebrated here .
Bataille de Puebla which took place on 5 May, Cinco de Mayo, 1862, near Puebla de Zaragoza during the 2nd French intervention in Mexico. French troops under the command of Charles de Lorencez repeatedly failed to storm the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe situated on top of the hills.
The climate of Puebla is subtropical, with a dry season from November to April & a rainy season from May to October.
Puebla mexico common to the state include atole with chili pepper (chileatole), spicy mole verde, barbacoa, chilate with chopped onion, cemitas, cecina, guacamole with lime, & mole de caderas or mole espinazo. Many of these are found in the Sierra Mixteca region. However, the state is best known for cemitas, mole poblano, chiles en nogada & chalupas.
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The largest city & State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the 2nd largest is Torreón (largest metropolitan area in Coahuila & 9th largest in Mexico); the 3rd largest is Monclova (a former state capital); the 4th largest is Ciudad Acuña & the 5th largest is Piedras Negras.
Coahuila is largely arid or semi-arid, but the rivers of the State support extensive irrigated agriculture, particularly cotton. The Parras district in the southern part of the State produces wines & brandies. The pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre produce timber.
The portion of the State west of the Sierra Madre Oriental lies on the Mexican Plateau, is part of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Coahuila is 1 of Mexico's major steel & wine producers
& is ran by the Los Zetas Cartel.
The largest city & State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the 2nd largest is Torreón (largest metropolitan area in Coahuila & 9th largest in Mexico); the 3rd largest is Monclova (a former state capital); the 4th largest is Ciudad Acuña & the 5th largest is Piedras Negras.
Coahuila is largely arid or semi-arid, but the rivers of the State support extensive irrigated agriculture, particularly cotton. The Parras district in the southern part of the State produces wines & brandies. The pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre produce timber.
The portion of the State west of the Sierra Madre Oriental lies on the Mexican Plateau, is part of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Coahuila is 1 of Mexico's major steel & wine producers
& is ran by the Los Zetas Cartel.
Coahuila Mexico , About 95% of Mexico's coal reserves are found in Coahuila, which is the country's top mining state.
Saltillo & the Southeast region have one of the largest automobile industry in the Mexico & the major industry in the state, hosting companies such as General Motors & Chrysler assembly plants.
Foods they are known for are
As in other northern Mexican states, Coahuila's dishes consist of beef, veal, lamb or goat. Tacos, marinated flank meat, beef jerky, fritadas (goat in its juice) and machaca (beef jerky with scrambled eggs.
Cabrito al horno -- baked goat
Machaca con huevo -- dried, salted beef that is rehydrated, lightly roasted over fire, soaked in water to remove the salt and to soften, then pounded to pieces, traditionally over a mesquite trunk, by a mesquite pole. Then it's put in water again to get out more salt, & finally squeezed & fried in a skillet. A salsa is made with onion, chili, tomato & oregano, the salsa is mixed into the fried beef & the whole thing is cooked for about 5 minutes. Most people expect to eat this with wheat tortillas, beans and coffee. This particular machaca also contains eggs
Cajeta de membrillo & Cajeta de perón -- traditional cajetas are typically gelatin-based deserts congealed in a round box 4 or 5 inches across, made of thin wood slivers. Membrillo is quince, & perón is a pearlike fruit .
Jamoncillos de Piñón - finely ground pine-nuts prepared with milk & sugar.
Saltillo & the Southeast region have one of the largest automobile industry in the Mexico & the major industry in the state, hosting companies such as General Motors & Chrysler assembly plants.
Foods they are known for are
As in other northern Mexican states, Coahuila's dishes consist of beef, veal, lamb or goat. Tacos, marinated flank meat, beef jerky, fritadas (goat in its juice) and machaca (beef jerky with scrambled eggs.
Cabrito al horno -- baked goat
Machaca con huevo -- dried, salted beef that is rehydrated, lightly roasted over fire, soaked in water to remove the salt and to soften, then pounded to pieces, traditionally over a mesquite trunk, by a mesquite pole. Then it's put in water again to get out more salt, & finally squeezed & fried in a skillet. A salsa is made with onion, chili, tomato & oregano, the salsa is mixed into the fried beef & the whole thing is cooked for about 5 minutes. Most people expect to eat this with wheat tortillas, beans and coffee. This particular machaca also contains eggs
Cajeta de membrillo & Cajeta de perón -- traditional cajetas are typically gelatin-based deserts congealed in a round box 4 or 5 inches across, made of thin wood slivers. Membrillo is quince, & perón is a pearlike fruit .
Jamoncillos de Piñón - finely ground pine-nuts prepared with milk & sugar.
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Colima's main crops are 🍋, melons, 🥭, papaya, 🍉, yellow seedless 🍉 & 🍌. Other crops include 🌽, sugar cane, jalapeno chilies, 🍒 🍅& 🥒.
Popular food here is
Sopitos -
Small fried tortillas with shredded meat & local cheese.
Tamales de Chihuilin - 🌽 tamales are steamed in 🍌 leaves,
The flavour is unique as pork lard is used along with local chihuilines fish from the river
Chicharron en Salsa -
Deep fried pork skin served in a red or green sauce.
Fish Ceviche -
ground fish that is marinated in lime juice & then drained producing a dry-style ceviche.
It’s often with red snapper but it can be made with any local fish.
Chilayo - pork & vegetable stew served with rice & pickled 🧅.
Pozole Seco - dry white pozole, which has practically no broth topped with 🥓, 🥬, 🧅 , radish.
Menudo - cow guts (tripe) soup
Chamorro-
Slow cooked pork leg served in a spicy sauce.
Atole -
A drink made with 🌽 with a bit of vanilla & cinnamon.
Tejuino -
fermented 🌽, molasses, cinnamon, 🧂& lime over crushed ice
Tuba -
alcoholic drink uses sap from 🥥 palm trees are fermented then topped with toasted 🥜.
Tuxca -
An alcoholic drink that ferments sap from local agave plants.
Colima's main crops are 🍋, melons, 🥭, papaya, 🍉, yellow seedless 🍉 & 🍌. Other crops include 🌽, sugar cane, jalapeno chilies, 🍒 🍅& 🥒.
Popular food here is
Sopitos -
Small fried tortillas with shredded meat & local cheese.
Tamales de Chihuilin - 🌽 tamales are steamed in 🍌 leaves,
The flavour is unique as pork lard is used along with local chihuilines fish from the river
Chicharron en Salsa -
Deep fried pork skin served in a red or green sauce.
Fish Ceviche -
ground fish that is marinated in lime juice & then drained producing a dry-style ceviche.
It’s often with red snapper but it can be made with any local fish.
Chilayo - pork & vegetable stew served with rice & pickled 🧅.
Pozole Seco - dry white pozole, which has practically no broth topped with 🥓, 🥬, 🧅 , radish.
Menudo - cow guts (tripe) soup
Chamorro-
Slow cooked pork leg served in a spicy sauce.
Atole -
A drink made with 🌽 with a bit of vanilla & cinnamon.
Tejuino -
fermented 🌽, molasses, cinnamon, 🧂& lime over crushed ice
Tuba -
alcoholic drink uses sap from 🥥 palm trees are fermented then topped with toasted 🥜.
Tuxca -
An alcoholic drink that ferments sap from local agave plants.
Colima Mexico has 1 of highest murder rate per capita & 1 of the highest crime rates, due to its ports being a contested area for cartels and cartel activities.
It is the 4th smallest federal entity after Tlaxcala, Morelos & the Federal District of Mexico City, containing only 0.3% of the country's total territory. The state is in the middle of Mexico's Pacific coast, bordered by the Pacific Ocean & the states of Jalisco & Michoacán.
Colima cartel has become a branch of the Sinaloa Cartel as are the Milenio Cartel, Guadalajara Cartel, & Sonora Cartels.
Colima marks the latest manifestation of violence in one of Mexico’s smallest yet deadliest states — a dubious honor attributable to Colima’s location along the territorial fault lines dividing Mexico’s most powerful cartels.
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It is the 4th smallest federal entity after Tlaxcala, Morelos & the Federal District of Mexico City, containing only 0.3% of the country's total territory. The state is in the middle of Mexico's Pacific coast, bordered by the Pacific Ocean & the states of Jalisco & Michoacán.
Colima cartel has become a branch of the Sinaloa Cartel as are the Milenio Cartel, Guadalajara Cartel, & Sonora Cartels.
Colima marks the latest manifestation of violence in one of Mexico’s smallest yet deadliest states — a dubious honor attributable to Colima’s location along the territorial fault lines dividing Mexico’s most powerful cartels.
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