Articles about the traditional food and drinks in Puebla, Mexico
Puebla is celebrated for its food. I’ve asked many Mexicans throughout the country which state in Mexico has the best food, and almost always, they’ve said Puebla. Poblano food is one of the biggest reasons why we decided to stay in Puebla. I can’t get enough of tacos arabes and cemitas poblanas, but the flag … Read more
Puebla is home to some of the best and most interesting Mexican food in the country. In fact, poblano food is one of the biggest reasons why we decided to stay and make Puebla our base in Mexico. This underrated city just two hours east of Mexico City is the birthplace of mole poblano and … Read more
We used to live in Puebla. It was and still is one of our favorite cities in Mexico. Before we decided to make Puebla our base, we explored this beautiful and surprisingly vast country from west to east. We could have stayed in more popular cities but ultimately, we settled in Puebla. We did that … Read more
If you’re a fan of tacos al pastor and Lebanese shawarma, then you need to try tacos arabes (Arab tacos) in Puebla. For lack of a better term, it’s the “transitional dish” that evolved from Lebanese shawarma and into tacos al pastor, arguably the most popular type of taco in Mexico. While Mexico City is … Read more
I’m a big sandwich guy and the cemita poblana is one of my favorite sandwiches in the world. It’s my favorite dish in Puebla, something I probably have at least three or four times a week. Like tacos in Mexico City, they’re the ultimate Poblano comfort food. You’ll find cemitas shops everywhere in Puebla. I’ve … Read more
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth so I was more excited to try savory dishes in Puebla like mole poblano and chiles en nogada. But did you know that Puebla is famous for its traditional confections as well? Known locally as dulces típicos de Puebla or traditional sweets from Puebla (literally “typical sweets”), … Read more
Do you like empanadas? We do. They’re those delicious half-moon-shaped pastries filled with a variety of ingredients like ground beef, potatoes, cheese, hard-boiled egg, and raisins. In Puebla, you’ll find a popular street food dish that’s similar to empanadas, except they’re much bigger. They’re called molotes and they’re one of the tastiest antojitos (Mexican snacks) … Read more
The cemita is the king of all sandwiches in Puebla. You’ll find a cemitas shop on nearly every block in the Historic Center, and rightfully so because cemitas are absolutely delicious. Personally, cemitas milanesas from Puebla are one of my favorite sandwiches in the world. As good as cemitas are, there are other delicious poblano … Read more
If you’ve been to Guadalajara, then you’re probably familiar with tortas ahogadas. They’re meat-filled submarine sandwiches drenched in a tomato- or chili-based sauce. In Puebla, you can find something similar called chanclas poblanas. They’re similarly soppy sandwiches swimming in a spicy, tomato-based sauce. The sandwiches are so drenched in sauce that they’re virtually impossible to … Read more
If you had time for just one dish in Puebla, then it should definitely be mole poblano. Without question. It’s a defining dish in traditional Mexican cuisine and considered by many to be a national dish of Mexico. But did you know that there’s another famous mole you can try in Puebla? There are actually … Read more