MERCADO DE EJUTLA OAXACA

The video offers a gastronomic and cultural tour of the market in the Heroic City of Ejutla de Crespo, Oaxaca, on market day. Here's a summary of the highlights: Gastronomy and Local Flavors [00:26] - Ejutla Sausage: This emblematic dish is presented, made with ground beef, spices, and fruit vinegar, cooked in a wood-fired oven. It's commonly served on tostadas with guacamole, red onion, and cabbage. [02:14] - History of the Dish: It's mentioned that the sausage's origin in the region dates back to 1866, after the arrival of Europeans who sought refuge in the area following the Battle of Miahuatlán. [03:04] - Grasshoppers and Worm Salt: An exploration of the grasshopper stalls (plain and chili-coated) and the traditional worm salt prepared in a mill. [04:08] - Nicuatole: Sample this ancestral dessert made with corn and milk, with a consistency similar to gelatin. [05:00] - Dried Fish and Charales: Talk with vendors about products from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, such as corvina and charales (small fish). [11:18] - Aguas Frescas and Tejate: Sample the variety of aguas frescas (fruit-flavored drinks) like chilacayota (a type of squash) and the traditional tejate (a drink made with cacao, corn, and rosita flower), highlighting its artisanal preparation. Culture and Crafts [06:18] - Exotic Leather Huaraches: Visit the "Hermanos Vázquez Huarachería," where they showcase handmade footwear made with snake, stingray, and ostrich skins. [06:56] - Traditional Medicine: A look at the stalls with more than 250 medicinal plants for various remedies. [07:32] - Regional Sweets: Tasting of typical desserts such as sweet potato "yoyo," lenguanitos (small, sweet pastries), milk wafers, and "culebras" (snacks) made with panela (unrefined cane sugar) and anise. [10:10] - The Ejuteco Jarabe: A brief explanation of this folk dance, representative of the Guelaguetza festival, which consists of three sections: the initial jarabe, the palomo (dove), and the culebra (snake). History and Monuments [10:51] - Church of Santa María de la Natividad: A visual tour of the architecture and the gold-decorated interior of the main church. [13:13] - Manuel Sabino Crespo: An explanation of the figure of the insurgent and priest who gives the city its name. [13:28] - Meaning of "Ejutla": It derives from the Nahuatl words Exotl (green bean) and Tla (abundance), meaning "where green beans abound." [13:59] - "El Güero" Ice Cream Shop: An encounter with an iconic figure in the market with over 56 years of tradition making artisanal ice cream. The video concludes with an invitation to visit Ejutla any day of the year to experience its magic and hospitality. Subscribe to the channel =) @Lenin_Pineda #oaxaca #oaxacalotienetodo #oaxacamagico #oaxacamexico #mexicangastronomy #gastronomy #oaxacans #oaxacanwomen #ejutladecrespo #townsofaxaca #leninpineda #oaxacaculture #oaxacaart #ejutecasausage #mexicandishes #ejutladecrespo #oaxacanfood #oaxacafood #oaxacandishes #oaxacagastronomy #foodinoaxaca #mexicanfood