GASTRONOMY

 

The surrounding areas of Pachuca are known for their delicious culinary offering. In this region you can enjoy pastes, turnovers stuffed with potatoes, leeks, chicken, beef, pineapple, or other ingredients. Other local favorites are barbacoa de carnero, lamb wrapped in maguey leaves cooked in underground pits; steamed mixiotes, spiced chicken, rabbit or lamb wrapped in maguey leaves; and pre-Hispanic delicacies such as ant roe and red maguey worms fried in butter and accompanied with salsa.