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Huatulco
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Local Cuisine
Huatulco seduces your senses with her natural beauty, incredible sunsets and vibrant nightlife as well as a wonderful selection of restaurants that will satisfy food lovers from all over the world.
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Wine Tasting & Drinking
The cultivation of wine began over 500 years ago with Hernan Cortes. Today the wine production in Mexico is gaining importance nationally and internationally.In Mexico, there are seven main estates where wine production is carried out.

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Tequila
Tequila is a regional distilled alcoholic drink made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, and in the Jaliscan Highlands of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco.
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Beer
Beer in Mexico has a long history. From Mesoamerican time and the arrival of the Spanish, European style beer brewed was introduced and Mexicans have been brewing beer for centuries and is one of the world’s top beer-producing countries.
Learning to Cook Regional Delights
Attending a local Mexican cooking school is the best way to learn the local cuisine and Huatulco serves as a key location for cooking schools and food preparation here. Foodies who choose to mix learning with pleasure in Huatulco often find this to be a great chance to meet new friends and interact with locals.
The Basics: Seafood
Fresh seafood abounds in Huatulco with all the usual suspects making an appearance: sandwiches out of beach-side shacks, grilled fish platters and plenty of ceviche. Regional ceviche has its own unique flavor acquired by the unconventional splash of orange soda or juice and sprinkling of tomatoes.Huatulco also has two seafood dishes that are distinct to the region: Pescado a la Talla is the most well-known regional specialty from the Pacific Coast, a grilled snapper that has been marinated in spices and chiles. Vuelve a la Vida or “return to life” in English, is the perfect hangover cure that locals swear by. It’s essentially a seafood cocktail (think bloody Mary with seafood thrown in) served in a chilled goblet with a side of saltine crackers and sliced avocado. A vuelve a la vida usually contains some combination of shrimp, raw clams and oysters, squid and ceviche doused in tomato juice, ketchup and a spicy salsa.
Oaxaca’s indigenous cooking includes staples such as chicken and pork and an adaptation of mozzarella known now as Oaxaca cheese. Oaxacan cuisine is known for seven mole varieties including Negro (black), Amarillo (yellow), Coloradito (little red), Mancha Manteles (table cloth stainer), Chichilo (smoky stew), Rojo (red), and Verde (green). Regional chile peppers along with herbs such as hoja santa give the food its unique taste. Chocolate is another major component and frequently hand ground and combined with almonds, cinnamon and other ingredients and consumed as a beverage.
OAXAQUEÑO
Revered as a culinary center both in Mexico and beyond, Oaxaca is sometimes called Land of the Seven Moles, though if you think of mole more as a technique than a recipe, there are countless variations. Oaxacan versions of national dishes seem to always have a tasty twist — avocado leaf in the beans, the herb chepil in the rice, dried shrimp and smoked pasilla mixe (also called pasilla oaxaqueña) chiles in salsas — and the empanadas, tamales and tortillas are super-sized. The state has ample coastline, too, meaning a rich (and under-appreciated) seafood cuisine.

Huatulco Cuisine

Pozole
In Huatulco you can enjoy two types of pozole: white and green. White pozole is the kind you can find just about anywhere in Mexico; it’s prepared with chicken or pork, heirloom corn, vegetables and tortilla chips. Green pozole, specific to Huatulco, has pumpkin seed sauce and green tomatoes added. The steaming hot soup is usually served in a clay bowl and is the perfect meal for a rainy afternoon on the coast.

Relleno
Another classic Huatulco dish that’s specific to the state, this stew is a heady combination of pork, pork lard, pork skin and spices. Everything is finely chopped, mixed up together and slow-cooked in a clay pot.

Tamales
The delicious tamales have a special flavor that makes for a unique dining experience. They often consist of black mole with pork, chicken or green beans and squash blossoms wrapped in a banana leaf that gives them a more smooth and solid consistency. You can also enjoy bean tamales covered with green pumpkin seed mole or tamales made from fresh pumpkin.

Ceviche
Since Huatulco is a seaside town, fresh seafood is something that can easily be enjoyed during your visit. Ceviche is prepared by cooking pieces of fish that were dipped in lemon juice for at least one night before draining the mixture and adding onion, fresh lemon juice, diced avocado, cilantro, olive oil, olives and chili.

Pescado a la Talla
Huatulco is full of coconut and tamarind trees, and as a result, there are various recipes that have been created using the fruits. Some of the treats that are peddled on the beach and everywhere in between include tamarind pulp mixed with sugar, jamoncillo, a nutty kind of fudge, baked coconut candy and coconut ice cream.

Vuelve a la Vida
Vuelve a la vida or “return to life” in English, is the perfect hangover cure that locals swear by. It’s essentially a seafood cocktail served in a chilled goblet with a side of saltine crackers and sliced avocado. A vuelve a la vida usually contains some combination of shrimp, raw clams and oysters, squid and ceviche doused in tomato juice, ketchup and a spicy salsa.

Sweet Treats for Dessert
Huatulco is full of coconut and tamarind trees, and as a result, there are various recipes that have been created using the fruits. Some of the treats that are peddled on the beach and everywhere in between include tamarind pulp mixed with sugar, jamoncillo, a nutty kind of fudge, baked coconut candy and coconut ice cream.

Famous Huatulco Drinks
A well-known drink is Damiana liqueur. This is made from the plant with the same name and combines with cane alcohol, sugar, and water. It is usually prepared with indigenous Guaycrua for various ceremonies. This is actually digestive liquor. As a matter of fact, it is also known to be a relaxing aphrodisiac.

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Exploring Your Adventure Destination
Your vacation in Huatulco is sure to consist of plenty of fun and excitement, but how about adding a touch of adventure as well? For those who can’t shake that adrenaline bug, consider booking an exciting couples’ excursion, such as zip-lining through the jungle or setting sail on an intimate catamaran cruise, to make the most out of your adventure destination.
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