Sustainable Gastronomy in Patzcuaro, Michoacán
“Sustainable cuisine” has
helped to make the Pátzcuaro area a
prized destination among connoisseurs of Mexican
cuisine. Michoacán is now a
gastronomic destination.
Sustainable Gastronomy in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán |
Traditional Michoacán cooks have been gaining fame on an international level since 2010, when UNESCO recognized traditional Mexican cuisine as an “Intangible World Heritage.”
Traditional Mexican Cuisine at Lake Patzcuaro Area |
Gastronomic
tourism goes hand in hand with the overall development of sustainable tourism around Lake Pátzcuaro. Little by
little, various traditional kitchens have been expanding in the area. Women of
the communities have managed to empower themselves, contributing to economic
benefits.
Mexican Traditional Cuisine at Lake Patzcuaro Area |
On your next visit to the Lake
Region, make time to try the traditional dishes that are defining our
traditional cooks. Investigate the culinary marvels of Santa Fe de la Laguna, Opongio, Zirahuen, Tzintzuntzan, Erongarícuaro, and, of course, Pátzcuaro.
Mexican Cuisine: Michoacan Traditional Cuisine |
We at Hotel Mansion Iturbe recommend that, during your visit to Pátzcuaro, you visit the new museum, "Interpretación de la Ruta de Don Vasco",
where you find a comprehensive list of traditional kitchens. This interesting
museum boasts a fascinating interactive table that takes you on a digital
gastronomic tour of Lake Pátzcuaro.
Mexican Food: Sustainable Gastronomy in Patzcuaro, Michoacán |
Delve into the communities.
Your experience can go beyond taste a delicious and well flavored dish, to
include beautiful landscapes, discovering local traditions, and coming into
contact with the local people.
Sustainable Gastronomy at Lake Patzcuaro Zone
You will delight in
discovering Michoacán cuisine,
mostly products of the corn that the locals produce. In the case of the Lake Region
also used products extracted from Lake Pátzcuaro and Zirahuén. In this
way you are also supporting local economic development.
Many of the recipes have
survived hundreds of years, transmitted from generation to generation.
Mexican Cuisine: Fish Tamales at Lake Patzcuaro |
Much earlier, these
traditional cooks fed their families and their communities mostly on important
dates, such as patron saint celebrations or important festivities like the Day of the Dead.
Sustainable Gastronomy: Mexican Cuisine at Lake Patzcuaro |
Today, recognition of the Michoacán cuisine has evolved to a wider
empowerment of women, now recognized for their contribution to our culture,
with delicious dishes with a variety of local ingredients and flavors.
Traditional Mexican Food at Lake Patzcuaro Area |
Return home with the cuisine
of the Lake Region on your palate, and the memory of unforgettable landscapes
in your mind’s eye.
Sustainable Gastronomy in Patzcuaro, Michoacan |
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