More traditional findings from Veracruz, Mexico.

There will be lots of findings from the place where I was born. I will try to capture just those that are really enjoyable otherwise I can seriously write a book of a million pages, although by the time I finished it I would conclude that tacos are the best… no doubt!!!


Pan de Coscomatepec.
Coscomatepec is a beautiful-wonderful city where my mother was born. It is still a small town with great traditions; this is the exception to men hanging out in the corner just for fun rather than crime.
Bread here is the best, especially the one made in my family’s bakery. The bakery is called “La Fama” and was founded in 1924 by a family member and it is considered one of the best and most typical in the state of Veracruz, perhaps in the country. Bread is cooked in a wood fire oven and each piece has a name e.g. peine “comb”, underwear “calzones”, conejos “rabbits”, etc.
My favourite is “cubilete”, looks like a muffin filled with cheese.
Each bread goes from $0.30-$6 pesos.



Carlota.
This used to be my favourite dessert, a combination of Maria’s cookies and a creamy mango sauce made out mangos and two different types of milk (other fruit can be used e.g. strawberries, lemon, etc.). After the ingredients are put together the dessert is left in the fridge for couple of hours to gain the consistency needed. At the end it can be decorated with some strawberry chunks.
My brother made it to celebrate my cousin’s birthday and we really enjoyed it. He is a chef, a great one!!! I will ensure I get some tips to improve our cooking on the road…



Pan de burro.
It is not made by donkeys but it is called Bread of donkey. It is a regular type of bread, soft but with body, brown sugar is typically used to make it and a donkey figure is drawn on top of it.
Price per piece: $13 pesos, you can probably feed 20 people with this big piece, add coffee and it is a meal.




Sopa de Nopales-mom’s style.
My mom makes this great soup similar to the cactus soup we made once on the road. The main difference is that the broth is spiced with different types of peppers previously boiled and blended, with the addition of cheese and boiled eggs on top when served.



Café y galletas “Samy”.
My step brother owns a business making different products with coffee. Coffee and cookies are wonderful!!! One day you will be able to taste. You can buy the coffee to make it at home or you can enjoy a cup of coffee at his coffee shop.
Cookies vary on price from $12 pesos for a package of 10 cookies or $95 pesos for a 600 g container. You can easily eat the entire container yourself, they are that good!!!