Pyramids, Pulque & Mole Poblano

On to Puebla! Though it's not quite as famous a tourist destination as Oaxaca or Mexico City, I'm really glad we spent 5 days here. Puebla is a really beautiful city - it was built by the Spanish colonialists in the 16th century, and was the site of lots of important historical events.

We learned a lot about the history of Puebla through several museums, but the most impressive place was probably the pyramid in nearby Cholula. While we were there, we met up with Albert's cousin and some friends to try Pulque, a very tasty drink made from fermented agave. For good Pulque, the agave plant has to grow for 30 years! After enjoying some food, Pulque and Mezcal, we had a really beautiful jam session.

Although I am vegetarian, I decided to give myself a single "cheat" meal and I treated myself to the local speciality Mole Poblano, or chicken breast covered in a chilli-choclate sauce. So delicious!

A highlight of our Puebla trip for me was meeting Albert and Orsi's Mexican friends - not only did they give us some great tips, but they were great fun and all around lovely people.

-Alex Czytaj więcej