There were so many great things to remember about my trip to Guanajuato last Fall that I’ve started to forget. How could I?
Other than being one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico, it has lots of good food, but it’s hidden to your average Joe. As I’ve written before, I was lucky enough to be hosted by food historian Rachel Laudan and she was kind enough to really show me the ropes.
One of the nicest things I ate was this chicken sauteed in a jamaica (hibiscus flower) sauce. It wasn’t sweet but it was clever and memorable and I wish I had the recipe. Our jamaica source is drying up so if you want to try ours, do it sooner than later.
Thanks for reminding me that I need to return to Guanajuato–soon. I ate so well there (especially on the street) but my favorite dish was buckwheat crepes with cajeta served at some hole-in-the-wall cafe in a hidden courtyard. That city is magical!