Eating Out in Guadalajara

You can't go on a trip and not try the local specialties, that would be like staying home (culinary speaking). However in this post, I'll be describing a couple of local culinary delights and other places with international cuisine that you might find yourself to be in the mood of will be found in the sequel to this post.

Local Cuisine

By now you should have already heard about Torta Ahogada. This local delight is hard to export because of the nature in the bread used for this recipe. It consists of a salty baguette-like bread called birote filled with "carnitas"or meat, with variation of chicken and cheese. The tricky and defining factor here is why Torta Ahoga (Drowned Sandwich) is called so: it is soaked in tomato sauce. Other toppings you might like to add and are traditional are bean sauce, onions, spicy sauce and lime juice.

There are a few places you might enjoy this delicacy with the best flavors in town:

• Tortas Toño: There are several venues for this chain, which can be found around the city
• Lonches del Santuario: located right in Guadalajara's downtown, you can't miss the original torta ahogada
• Tortas Ahogadas las Famosas

Another thing you might want to try are of course tacos. Although Guadalajara's version is very different from the international known version. These come in small soft tortillas the size of the palm of your hand with different types of meat. They're so small, you might end up ordering 12 tacos before you notice you're stuffed with delight. Try these clean and certified venues:

• Otto Taco
• Tacos Providencia

Now, remember to take pictures and comment about it on this blog. Just to see if the tip worked :)