Food in Mexico is so varied and so immersed in cultural traditions that it has been declared an Intangible World Heritage by the UNESCO.

It is not solely a question of the complex blends of ingredients that produce exquisite dishes with aromas that have diners’ mouths watering. The experience of Mexican cuisine goes further still to cover the sweet, savory, spicy and crunchy.

You can sample the delicious cabrito of Monterrey, the thick tlayudas of Oaxaca, the carnitas of Michoacán, the spicy mole sauce of Puebla, or the pozole and caldo tlalpeño stews found all over the country, always accompanied by salsas and fresh tortillas.

Varieties of tamales and other foods – as well as drinks – made from corn, await you. A great range of drinks are available to wash it all down: a good tequila or mezcal, coffee, chocolate or fresh juices made from sweet and tropical fruit. Each region has its own styles and rituals of preparation, which leads to the great diversity on offer and guarantees those who go looking for new flavors will be satisfied.

A big country offers culinary alternatives for every taste, as well as subtle drinks, tropical fruit and a surprising range of desserts and pastries. You will come across fine restaurants that beautifully prepare and present traditional Mexican dishes at the hands of chefs of national and international standing.

You will also find eating places full of tradition such as the marketplaces, which are less elegant but full of folklore, with food prepared by superb cooks carefully following recipes that have been passed down through the generations.

The flavors of the food reveal to you the history of a people, the conversations and experiences of the women preparing their family’s food around a hot comal. Mexican cuisine is spices and herbs, and the combinations of intense flavor that incorporate everything from seeds to insects, and together it forms a long-lasting legacy.