Experience True Mexican Gourmet Foods the Grupo Mayan way
Not many people would associate Mexican with gourmet. However, the Mexican food experience is not so different from any other type of gourmet food. Grupo Mayan chefs are experienced in making some of the finest Mexican gourmet foods. If you have not enjoyed some true Mexican food, you are in for a treat (possibly a spicy treat).
Modern Mexican cuisine can trace its origins back to the influences of Spain. One such influence is the inclusion of seafood in many dishes. Because of the number of fresh rivers in Spain, seafood is quite abundant and a popular part of its heritage. The spice, Saffron, is another ingredient that is found in many Mexican dishes that have been influenced by Spain. Saffron is very expensive, one of the most expensive spices in the world at three hundred dollars an ounce. Saffron can be found in recipes used around the globe including the Spanish Paella which is a seafood stew containing Saffron, lobster, rice, and fish in a broth.
The jalapeÒo pepper and other hot peppers have also become an integral part of the Mexican foods. Mexican gourmet food would not be complete without some form of spicy pepper. One favorite pepper is the green Chile pepper. Many recipes have been influenced by the addition of this pepper. Almost any type of dish can have an extra zing when adding this pepper. Grupo Mayan chefs have many recipes and dishes that use the jalapeÒo or other peppers.
Another ingredient that many Grupo Mayan chefs have learned to include in their excellent Mexican gourmet food is the avocado. The avocado can be found mixed into many different dishes and a key ingredient in Guacamole dips. Spices and again more peppers are often added to the Guacamole to create a dish that is unlike any other in the world of cuisine. If you prefer tasty desserts, then you are in for a lovely surprise. The Sopaipilla is a puffed piece of bread that is eaten with honey or honey butter. This light and tasty dessert is sometimes reinvented into a main dish by filling the insides with meat, beans, cheese and of course Chile sauce.
If you have not had the opportunity to experience Mexican gourmet foods or if you truly enjoy them, you have a great opportunity to see what the Grupo Mayan chefs have created in their resort kitchens for you to dine on.