The faces of the traditional cooks of Guanajuato
These include the strawberry, garbanzo, peanut, yam, among others. With these ingredients, people from the region give their own twist to the traditional cuisine of Guanajuato
By Secretaría de Cultura
State Unit of Popular Cultures of Guanajuato
Cocina del Noreste de Guanajuato 3 (2016)Secretaría de Cultura
Since the pre-Hispanic era, the cuisine of Guanajuato has been characterized by taking advantage of the richness of the land.
Cocina de Guanajuato: Cacahuate, camote y garbanzo 2 (2012)Secretaría de Cultura
Even if the climate of a good part of this state could be described as semi-arid, many ingredients grow here that make up the typical dishes of the region.
Guanajuato: Platillos de fresa 5Secretaría de Cultura
These include strawberries, chickpeas, peanuts and sweet potatoes, among others. With these ingredients, the people of the region give their own touch to the traditional Guanajuato cuisine and keep alive centuries of history of a rich community.
Cocina de Guanajuato: Cacahuate, camote y garbanzo 6Secretaría de Cultura
Some dishes prepared with local products are atole, nopales (cactus) and green pozole (hominy stew) with garbanzos and capirotada (bread pudding), among others.
Tortilla ceremonial 6Secretaría de Cultura
Ceremonial tortillas
Originally from the Otomi communities of San Miguel de Allende and Comonfort, they are made in honor of the patron saints on their feast days.
Tortilla ceremonial 3Secretaría de Cultura
The stamps
The molds are made of mesquite wood by local artisans and are preserved to be passed down from mother to daughter.<br>
Tortilla ceremonial 1Secretaría de Cultura
The stamps depict drawings of the local flora and fauna.
Tortilla ceremonial 4Secretaría de Cultura
They also depict designs of saints and other iconographies of the Catholic religion.
Tortilla ceremonial 2Secretaría de Cultura
Dye
The dye is made with muicle, a medicinal plant to which cochineal and other natural colorants are added.
State Unit of Popular Cultures of Guanajuato<br>General Directorate of Popular, Indigenous and Urban Cultures
