It is such a problem that even the Mexico City police force has had to take steps to control officers' weight.
As a foreigner and North American, one might have had a bit of trepidation about trying out some of these places, but we were fortunate to have Ruth Alegria, a local food expert, as our guide. Here are some of the things we saw and tasted during a stroll through the upscale Condesa neighborhood one morning:
In many parts of the city you will find a row of stalls like this, selling everything from tortas (a type of grilled sandwich) to fruit, stews, and of course many different types of tacos:
Most of these places are all business, but one place we went, a takeout joint selling "tacos al pastor" (roughly, tacos made from shawarma) even indulged in a little showmanship:
Alan, I really appreciate your taking the time to blog your travels. I've not yet been to Mexico City, but would love to some day.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm not mistaken, the 4th picture down on this post looks like huitlacoche, a blackish corn fungus that is considered a delicacy down there, but is considered a blight and cause for burning an entire cornfield up here. Did you try some? It can be found a few places here in LA, and I've tried it. It has a real earthy taste, a bit like truffles.