Mesón del Molinero (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Mexican and exotic
Mesón del Molinero has been open since 1992 and is located in Calzada de Guadalupe a few blocks from downtown Mexico City.
Mesón del Molinero (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The origin
It was founded with the purpose of bringing pre-Hispanic food to all diners. It is a place that plays close attention to maintaining the culinary traditions.
Mesón del Molinero (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Pre-Hispanic Mexico
Pre-Hispanic food is an art. It is based on the cooking of insects and is accompanied with herbs and spices. From escamoles (ants) to gusanos de maguey (agave worms), pre-Hispanic food is part of Central America's history, a unique gastronomic history worth preserving.
Ancestral delight
Escamoles are ant larvae that are harvested once a year. It is a dish considered to be of high cuisine with a delicate texture and fine taste.
Serve with a touch of butter and epazote (Mexican tea)
The escamoles (ants) usually go very well with the epazote (Mexican tea), a Mexican herb that complements the delicacy of the escamol (ant). A touch of butter enhances the flavor and they can be eaten alone or in tacos.
Mesón del Molinero (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The pre-Hispanic serving plate
One of the typical dishes of this restaurant is made from insects such as hormiga chicatana (chicatana ants), acociles (freshwater shrimp), escamoles (ants), gusanos de maguey (agave worms), chapulines (grasshoppers) and guacamole.
Mesón del Molinero (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The taste of Mexico that is not known
The pre-Hispanic culinary tradition is characterized by the use of insects in their dishes. These are well accompanied by handmade corn tortillas and guacamole, two Mexican foods par excellence.
Mesón del Molinero (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Slimy but tasty?
Chapulines (grasshoppers) are the most widely eaten insect in the country. They can be found in markets, street stalls and fine dining restaurants. At Mesón del Molinero you can enjoy your the pre-Hispanic platter or just on its own.
In addition to the pre-Hispanic serving dish, the Mesón del Molinero offers a varied menu with exotic food. You can try oven-baked cabrito (goat) or even taste exotic meat such as crocodile, frogs' legs, buffalo, venison and quail.
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