The next morning in Morelia. Had to hit the market looking for fresh fruits. Going through the food section first was a mistake. Fresh fruits after breakfast then. It was early in the morning so less than half the stalls were open. After walking round and looking 3 times I picked one that had more people eating. The stallholders were vying furiously for customers. The setup is very much like in Oaxaca (but not as atmospheric).
Chilli sauce on the counter. Not very hot.
Chicken broth
My second dish being prepared
Forgot to ask what this this was on the counter. Green pepper schnitzels?
Now I must have fruits. One of the best things about visiting warm countries is eating (tropical) fruits. They are always perfectly ripe and flavourful every time.
I got mango and melon, in big chunks.
Standard size is tiny pieces. I miss Oaxaca's fantastic fruit stalls. One can get a massive bowl of mixed fruits and other fruity things.
My first chicharon taco. Wonderfully light and crunchy.
2 surtido (mixed meat and probably organ bits as well) and 1 shoulder. This is a busy local restaurant not in the city centre. Had to wait a bit for a table.
Both were good but if I had to choose... surtido.
The meat was enough for 2 tacos.
Late in the afternoon at a chocolate place near my lodging. We are desperate for chocolate as we eat it every day at home. Hard to find pure/100% chocolate here. This contains 100% cacao.
Please rise for the national anthem of Mexico. Thanks for the chocolate, chillies, vanilla, corn, avocados, pumpkins and many more!
Wooden frother
Re limes I buy at home, they come from Brazil. But lately they also come from Spain. It's good to have choices.
