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Nuevo Vallarta
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Nuevo Vallarta 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 Nuevo Vallarta serves as a key location for cooking schools and food preparation here. Foodies who choose to mix learning with pleasure in Nuevo Vallarta often find this to be a great chance to meet new friends and interact with locals.
The Basics: Seafood
Fresh seafood abounds in Nuevo Vallarta, 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. Nuevo Vallarta also has two seafood dishes that are distinct to the region: Pescado a la Talla is the most well-known regional specialty, 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 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.
Stretching along Mexico’s long Pacific shoreline and supplying much of the country’s staple grains, fruits and vegetables in addition to the freshest and widest selection of local cheeses and chiles, the North Pacific Coast cuisine is noted for dishes such as chilorio, birria, pozole, chilayo, menudo and pork dishes. Guadalajara is the region’s cultural and gastronomic center, and the area’s most famous dish is birria, a stew of beef, mutton or pork with chili peppers and spices. Near Guadalajara is the town of Tonalá, known for its pozole. Jalisco is known worldwide for tequila with the liquor produced only in certain areas allowed to use the name. The Pacific coast is a spectacular succession of coconut plantations, sandy coves and rocky, surf-battered headlands, and seafood dominates the region’s cuisine and is generally cooked with European spices along with chili peppers and served with a spicy salsa. Favored fish varieties include marlin, sailfish, swordfish, black sea bass, snapper, porgy, amberjack, tuna, shrimp and octopus.
Nuevo Vallarta Cuisine
Pozole
In Nuevo Vallarta, 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 Nuevo Vallarta, 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 Nuevo Vallarta 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 Guerrerenses
The delicious tamales guerrerenses 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 Nuevo Vallarta is a seaside town, fresh seafood is something that can easily be enjoyed during your visit. Nuevo Vallarta 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
Nuevo Vallarta 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
Nuevo Vallarta 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 Nuevo Vallarta 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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Your vacation in Nuevo Vallarta 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 exciting excursions, such as zip-lining through the jungle, setting sail on a catamaran cruise or snorkeling and diving, to make the most out of your destination.
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