If you love food, then you should consider some of these points as your New Year's resolutions. Tomorrow we will see how to take care of the body, but today focus on feeding the soul.

Do you like to eat? Are you a food tourist? One of these New Year's goals should be on your list, each will lead you to new flavors, experiences, and a better way of life.  

Try Greek food

Haven't tried it? It is one of the most natural, flavorful, organic, and balanced cuisines on the planet. Its mix of dairy like yogurt, salads like olives, onions, and tomatoes, and proteins like meat, chicken, and fish especially make any typical meal balanced. Its use of spices replaces any fat or artificial seasoning; if you truly like to eat healthy and delicious, this is your type of food.

Lamb Gyro Recipe

 See the recipe here.  

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Travel to Ensenada and Oaxaca

In case you didn't know, Mexican cuisine was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO three years ago. This gives it a unique status in the world, and the credit goes to states like Oaxaca and Ensenada. On one hand, the Isthmus state is famous for its moles and elaborate stews worthy of being considered art. On the coast of Ensenada, on the other hand, you will find the freshest and highest quality seafood in the world. There is no excuse not to discover these two paradises for foodies.  

Find delicious Oaxacan recipes here.

 

San Juan Market

The globalized world pushes us more and more to buy our food in generic supermarkets, but there are still some culinary gems that allow us to experience. In Mexico City, San Juan Market offers a variety of fresh and unique ingredients that you will want to try; in fact, it has traditional Greek, South American, and exotic stalls worth visiting. If you want to educate your palate and eat fresh while doing so, this is the place.  

Beer is good

Beer can make you gain weight if consumed in large quantities, just like most things. Now, if you have just one while eating, it is actually beneficial for digestion and stomach processes. In Mexico, there are more and more microbreweries offering malt beverages very different from those of large brands, and these come with a variety of flavors and textures that will make you fall in love. Specifically, we recommend looking for the breweries Primus, Criolla, and Calavera.

Beer with Mango and Chamoy Cubes Recipe

 

Get to know mezcal and quintonil

These very Mexican flavors are in vogue, and it's no wonder. The tradition of mezcal comes from pre-Hispanic times and today it regains fame as one of the richest and most diverse legacies of our culinary culture. Quintonil, on the other hand, is starting to be used as a must in salads at the best restaurants in the country, but it is cheap and you can cook with this herb any day at home.

Margarita with Mezcal Recipe

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