The most exotic cuisine of Mexico

In Mexico we love to eat everything that is around us, from insects to unconventional animal parts. In 2010, Mexican cuisine was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

In this article, we present our list of 10 rare or exotic dishes of Mexico:

10 - Huitlacoche

Also known as "Mexican Truffle", the corn smut is a fungus that takes over the corn in the rainy season. This dish was already known since pre-Hispanic times, and is a fungus so invasive that can infect corn anywhere in the world: in France, USA and South America is considered a terrible plague that can cause the entire crop is lost, but in Mexico is a very popular food, even considered a delicacy for the palate.

09 - Kid

The kid is a typical dish of Monterrey, is prepared with a baby goat no more than 30 or 40 days old, which continue to feed breast milk and never have eaten grass; this in order that their meat is very tender and melt in your mouth.

08 - crayfish

The Mexican crayfish or crabs River, used to be an important source of protein for the Aztecs. It looked and tasted resemble shrimp; usually fried and eaten in tacos, and unlike the shrimp were not removed the head, limbs and shell.

07 - Tripe

Or often known as tummy, this spicy broth is prepared with the stomach of the animal, although in some parts of Mexico is also prepared with lamb stomach. This dish is typically consumed in the morning on Sunday to fight the hangover caused by drinking alcohol.

06 - Maguey Worm

Maguey worm is the larva of a butterfly that grows in the maguey. It is obtained from the maguey center after the rainy season, and the extraction of 3 or 4 causes the maguey worms no longer operates, so it has become a very expensive dish and only accessible to wealthy diners. Along with Escamoles , maguey worm is the most prestigious Mexican insect world cuisine.