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.