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The Gastronomic Tour of Guadalajara

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Guadalajara is know for its tequila and mariachis, but life is not only about getting drunk and serenading your lady; first you have to put some food in your tummy in order to be able to party all night long (wich would be difficult in Guadalajara as people and bussiness go to bed early).

This city has a lot of food to offer newcomers and frequent visitors; of course, you know all about Tequila, but what about Tortas Ahogadas, Carne en su Jugo, Tepache, Birria or Tejuino? All of them are specialties of the area, and you should have some--they are very tasty.

Torta ahogada- a specialty of the region you won't be able to find anywhere else. They stuff a birote (like a hot dog-sized baguette) with pork meat and then literally "drown" it in a pot of tomato sauce; this can be spicy or plain at the customer's choise.

Biria--goat stew, the goat is slowly roasted and then is added to a stew made with onion, tomato, and spices. It is served in tacos.

Tepache- Local low-alcohol drink made with fermented pineapple, cinnamon, brown unrefined sugar, and cloves. It's very refreshing.

Tejuino- Another low-alcohol refreshing drink, this time based in maiz fermented in wooden tonnels, is served with lemon sherbet in the warm months.

Carne en su jugo- It's a beef stew very rich in flavor and authentic to this city (I haven't seen any other city offering this dish). You eat this specialty with a spoon, accompanied with beans, tacos, or chips called totopos.

Quick Tips/Suggestions:
There are great taco stands in the streets and they are very popular as the flavor is great and the prices are so right that you can´t avoid becoming a repeated customer. Some very famouse are Tacos el Guero, near downtown.

But also, there are high-end restaurants where you will experience full service and great ambience. I didn't try the international fare, as we enjoy Mexican food a lot and were trying local cuisine, but we got very good recommendations from local friends at work and weren't disappointed. Only trouble is that they are very dispersed, and you need to go by taxi to all those places. Although this is the second-largest city in Mexico, traffic is not that bad yet.

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