Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

Michoacan cuisine is held in the highest esteem by our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Patzcuaro . With each visit, they want to delve more deeply into the cuisine of our region and discover new flavors. In the Lake Patzcuaro and Lake Zirahuen basins, several strains of native maize developed by the Purhepecha community before the arrival of the Spaniards are still harvested. Native maize from Michoacán developed by the Purepecha Comunity These Michoacán varieties are not only used to make tortillas , but also the traditional  gorditas, sopes,   tamales, corundas, pozole, atoles  and  ponteduro  (a sweet made from corn). They are also used in the confection of the famous  pinole , with which we make our traditional cookies at Doña Paca Restaurant . The tortilla is the base of Mexican cuisine and dates from pre-Columbian times. Food lovers will find many dishes prepared with various local products in the Lake Region, but the tortilla wi...

Quiroga is a town on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro .  It is known mostly for its artisanship and cuisine. In our region there are multiple options to buy crafts, according to your tastes and budgets. At Hotel Mansión Iturbe , we show you the different options so you can create your own plan. If you want to buy handicrafts at wholesale prices, an important craft center to visit is the good-sized town of Quiroga .  You can easily combine that with a visit to the nearby, much smaller historic town of Santa Fe de la Laguna , where you will find great artists of folk art. Main square of Quiroga, Michoacan This bustling town is not only a great commercial hub, it is also rich in history. It was the first settlement of the conquest, which took place between 1593 and 1598. Initially it was called San Diego Cocupao.  Close by, Don Vasco de Quiroga founded the village of Uayameo, also on the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro . Don Vasco established the People’s...

Traditional Mexican cuisine is superb, with many recipes handed down from generation to generation.  Two secrets to the success of these dishes are (1) use only the freshest and the most exact ingredients, and (2) make sure they are harvested and directly from the field, and for self-consumption. Tradicional Mexican Cuisine To preserve these ancestral recipes , it’s clearly necessary to also protect traditional ingredients to achieve the correct result, and also to use the ancestral cooking techniques. Traditional Ingredients in the Mexican Cuisine On your next visit to Patzcuaro , make it a point to shop at the local markets.  By doing so, not only will you support the local merchants, you will also help preserve these ingredients, which are a legacy of the gastronomic culture of Mexico .   Mexican Cheese from Michoacán State In the Lake Patzcuaro region, there are many families who continue the tradition of working in the field and harvestin...

“The Traditional Cooks of Michoacan” gained international fame as an Intangible UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya .   "Traditional Mexican cuisine , culture community, ancient and alive is the Michoacán paradigm".  Benedicta Alejo Master Cook from Michoacán In Michoacan , there are groups of cooks dedicated to traditional cuisine.   At Hotel Mansión Iturbe , we invite you to experience the unforgettable delicacies of our famous Traditional Cooks of Michoacán .   Michoacan Cuisine   On the banks of Lake Patzcuaro , you will find the traditional hostels of Santa Fe de la Laguna , but you will also find traditional cooks in various communities of our lacustrine region, such as Tzintzuntzan, Tzurumútaro, Opongio, Erongarícuaro, Tarerio, San Jerónimo Purénchecuaro, and on the famous lake islands of Janitzio , Pcanda, or Yunuén.  Doña Ines Dimas making fresh lime juice in Santa Fe de La Laguna  ...