GASTRONOMY

Puebla?s excellent cuisine, which is the result of a strong culinary heritage, offers a wide variety of spices, delicious dishes and sweets. During you visit, don?t miss out on Puebla?s tasty treats, such as the mole, made with various spices and chili peppers. This is one of the state?s most important dishes and it has become world famous. Another regional favorite are the chiles en nogada (stuffed peppers bathed in walnut sauce), which traditionally are prepared in the months of August and September. Legend has it that they were created to honor General Agustin de Iturbide by mixing indigenous and mestizo ingredients, such as chili peppers, castilla walnuts and pomegranate seeds. Other foods that you must try are the gorditas, chalupas, el pipian and maguey worms. You?ll also want to check out the colorful selection of pastries and sweets at the bakeries and candy shops. Some of the more popular sweets include tortitas de Santa Clara, jamoncillos de mazapan and goat?s milk, and delicious vanilla, pineapple and coconut yams.