Guerrero Mexico - bordered by the states of Michoacán to the north & west, the State of Mexico & Morelos to the north, Puebla to the northeast and Oaxaca to the east. In addition to the capital city, Chilpancingo & the largest city Acapulco, other cities in Guerrero include Petatlán, Ciudad Altamirano, Taxco, Iguala, Ixtapa, and Zihuatanejo. Today, it is home to a number of indigenous communities, including the Nahuas, Mixtecs, Tlapanecs, Amuzgos, and formerly Cuitlatecs. It is also home to communities of Afro-Mexicans in the Costa Chica region.

Queso Criollo or Criolla is a Mexican cheese made from fresh, raw milk. The cheese is produced in Guerrero, it's one of the few yellow cheeses in the country. The flavors are mild and salty, but they become stronger as the cheese ages.

Tiritas pescado is a traditional Mexican seafood dish originating from the Guerrero region, The dish is usually prepared with fish such as snapper, sailfish, or marlin that is cut into strips, then combined with lime juice, onions, pepper, salt, and chili peppers,
After the fish has been marinated, it is typically garnished with coriander & served with tortilla chips on the side.
Guerrero Mexico was named after Vicente Guerrero, one of the most prominent leaders in the Mexican War of Independence and the 2nd President of Mexico.

Geographically, the state is mountainous & rugged with flat areas limited to small mesas & the Pacific coastline

Jumiles are Mexican stinkbugs that were consumed since pre-Columbian times as a snack, a medicine, these bugs also have anesthetic & analgesic properties, useful when numbing a toothache

Chilate is a drink that evolved as a fusion of traditional Mexican ingredients and African influence. It is made with toasted, peeled, & ground cocoa beans, rice, cinnamon, * & brown sugar or piloncillo (panela).

The ingredients are finely ground into a paste-like base, which is then mixed with water until it attains the desired consistency. Chilate is served chilled is & frothy. It hails from Guerrero, from Costa Chica region, known for its large Afro-Mexican community.
by Blu_leef January 28, 2023
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